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2020-09-04 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Can Vladimir Putin Be Prevented From Killing His Political Opponents?

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-09-04 02:17|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 So when it's the enemies of the Clintons winding up dead, it's a crazy conspiracy theory. But change it to Putin and suddenly it's a dead lock.

Posted by Mr Obvious 2020-09-04 02:39|| 2020-09-04 02:39|| Front Page Top

#2
I would that some other nationalist leaders learned from him.

Let the polonium flow ♫
O ♪ let the polonium flow !
Kings of the world,
grow hair on your chest
and let the polonium flow ♫

It's a wonderful antidote ♫
to those ♪ who get your goat,
Say no to dissent
with a little 210,
and let the polonium flow !♫

Posted by Dron66046 2020-09-04 03:57|| 2020-09-04 03:57|| Front Page Top

#3 (a) If it were FSB, he would be dead.
(b) Mind own business - the only ones benefiting from disorder in Russia are the Chinese.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-09-04 04:15|| 2020-09-04 04:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh? Ok.

But a bit of Polonium laced kahwa would be really good for some people I know.☻

Posted by Dron66046 2020-09-04 04:23|| 2020-09-04 04:23|| Front Page Top

#5 Someone tell the two they have dirt on each other.

Posted by gorb 2020-09-04 04:45|| 2020-09-04 04:45|| Front Page Top

#6 Other than bringing hardship to ordinary Russians and turning millions of them against the US, what have sanctions accomplished?

Posted by Slusorong Hatrack7793 2020-09-04 04:54|| 2020-09-04 04:54|| Front Page Top

#7 Made Dems happy.

Posted by gorb 2020-09-04 05:54|| 2020-09-04 05:54|| Front Page Top

#8 Serious question...

When liberty tree needs uprootin'
In Russia, or dissidents shootin',
From Cyril to Stalin,
When strongman comes callin',
Has any killed fewer than Putin?

Posted by Oming Shusosing6115 2020-09-04 08:11|| 2020-09-04 08:11|| Front Page Top

#9 Has Xi killed fewer than Putin?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-09-04 12:12|| 2020-09-04 12:12|| Front Page Top

#10 Send them a stiffly worded letter. *Harrumpf* That will show them.

Posted by magpie 2020-09-04 12:25|| 2020-09-04 12:25|| Front Page Top

#11 By the the standards of Russian rulers, Vlad is - practically - a libertarian.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-09-04 13:10|| 2020-09-04 13:10|| Front Page Top

#12 Does he take requests? Asking for a friend.
Said friend has a list, looking for a quantity discount

Posted by SteveS 2020-09-04 17:41|| 2020-09-04 17:41|| Front Page Top

#13 /\ "I've got a little list" - Mikado (Gilbert & Sullivan)?

Posted by magpie 2020-09-04 19:09|| 2020-09-04 19:09|| Front Page Top

#14 Scene:
A rainy night in Moscow.
Vlad is bored.
"What's the next name on the 'bad' sheet?"

Posted by ed in texas 2020-09-04 23:52|| 2020-09-04 23:52|| Front Page Top

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