Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 07:49 PM Sep 2020

The real reason Vladimir Putin is escalating his antics

https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/vladimir-putin-is-escalating-his-antics/32040/

Snip

German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned as “attempted murder” the novichok outrage and demanded that Putin answer tough questions about it. Britain said it was already working on a coordinated response to punish Russia for the chemical attack. So far Donald Trump remains silent.

The Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act demands that a U.S. president impose sanctions within 90 days of the determination that a chemical weapon has been used. So Trump has until about 30 days after the election to impose sanctions on Russia under the CBW Act. Whether or not he will, of course, remains to be seen. Apart from his love of all things evil, Donald Trump’s baffling loyalty to Putin is impossible to justify.

More puzzling still is Putin’s use of novichok again, considering how much it cost him politically the last time. The only explanation I can think of, and if you’re normal and human you’ll be as flummoxed by it as I am, is he did it because he can. He did it because he is Vladimir Putin the All Powerful, and he revels in the infamous myth he’s created for himself. Putin is his own comic book supervillain. Absurd, to be sure, but about what you’d expect from a murderous tyrant who rides shirtless on horseback while wearing a crucifix.

Snip

Vladimir Putin is an evil, evil man. He’s a man in love with his own power and, not only does he not care that people hate him for the evil that he is, he actually gets off on it. One thing we can do to strike back at him is to vote his biggest fan and puppet, Donald Trump, out of office in November. Let’s do it. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.

More at link.

Excellent article, imho.
21 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
The real reason Vladimir Putin is escalating his antics (Original Post) SheltieLover Sep 2020 OP
"Antics" may be kind of a weak way of putting it... BKDem Sep 2020 #1
The only question he will ask is if safeinOhio Sep 2020 #2
Right! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #4
A big fat K&R! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2020 #3
Thx CP SheltieLover Sep 2020 #6
Hillary called it! Enterstageleft Sep 2020 #5
You got that right! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #8
And Pelosi's statement,... magicarpet Sep 2020 #14
He is preparing rump and kushner and barr and mcConnell for doing this and making it Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #7
Yup! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #9
Great post. K&R ancianita Sep 2020 #10
Ty, Ancianita SheltieLover Sep 2020 #11
Diabolical plans for more power and self enrichment. magicarpet Sep 2020 #12
Putin wants the "big farm" (USA) SheltieLover Sep 2020 #13
Bingo,... magicarpet Sep 2020 #15
Yuppers! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #16
The only good Putin is a BigmanPigman Sep 2020 #17
+1 dalton99a Sep 2020 #18
I wonder about this every day SheltieLover Sep 2020 #20
Dear god.. Voldemort Putin! Astraea Sep 2020 #19
Good one! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #21

Eliot Rosewater

(31,104 posts)
7. He is preparing rump and kushner and barr and mcConnell for doing this and making it
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 07:58 PM
Sep 2020

acceptable and common place.

First though will be the SHOCKING actions of Barr in October...stay tuned.

If putin can keep puppet in power, he can either invade Europe with American troops on his side or he can crush their economy using our government.

Personally, I am doing what I can, everything I can to get Joe in office but I am preparing for fascist takeover and as a patriot I cant accept that.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
9. Yup!
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 08:00 PM
Sep 2020

Absolutely!

Imho, Dems should begin impeachment against him & chump to weaken their stance & expose them through hearings - public ones.

But, alas, Congress didn't ask my opinion.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
11. Ty, Ancianita
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 08:03 PM
Sep 2020

I really like Harrington's writing style & he gets to the nitty gritty, similar to Rachel, in 300 words.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
16. Yuppers!
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 08:18 PM
Sep 2020

Nationalize any bankrupt farms that mofo buys!



On edit: then give back to chumputin victimized farmers!

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»The real reason Vladimir ...