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blue-wave

(4,361 posts) Thu Feb 24, 2022, 09:28 PM Feb 2022

In Putin's Hometown, Thousands Protest

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St. Petersburg

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In Putin's Hometown, Thousands Protest (Original Post) blue-wave Feb 2022 OP

Kicking for visability SheltieLover Feb 2022 #1

It's early for predictions C_U_L8R Feb 2022 #2

They are very brave - or maybe just pissed. TomSlick Feb 2022 #3

I have a belief about the self-fulfilling prophecy. Phoenix61 Feb 2022 #4

Spot On! blue-wave Feb 2022 #5

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)

1. Kicking for visability

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Thu Feb 24, 2022, 09:31 PM

Feb 2022

C_U_L8R

(45,018 posts)

2. It's early for predictions

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Thu Feb 24, 2022, 09:33 PM

Feb 2022

But this could be the beginning of the end of Putin. Going for the cliche'd tyrant's demise. Stand up good people!!!

TomSlick

(11,108 posts)

3. They are very brave - or maybe just pissed.

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Thu Feb 24, 2022, 09:34 PM

Feb 2022

They are subject to being arrested and disappeared.

Phoenix61

(17,015 posts)

4. I have a belief about the self-fulfilling prophecy.

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Thu Feb 24, 2022, 09:48 PM

Feb 2022

People often act out of fear to prevent a situation. Their fear based action causes the very situation they feared to arise. Putin was convinced democracy in Ukraine would spread throughout Russia so he sought to squelch it. I think the actions of the Ukrainians defending themselves against that is what is going to spread democracy throughout Russia.

blue-wave

(4,361 posts)

5. Spot On!

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 24, 2022, 09:58 PM

Feb 2022

Something (fear) blinds Putin as to the insanity of his decision.

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