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Chainfire

(17,465 posts)
1. Call for Jim Phelps?
Mon Mar 21, 2022, 12:22 PM
Mar 2022

It is much easier talking about killing a despot than doing it. It would need to be an inside job. Putin has had to protect himself from people like himself for decades, he is probably pretty good at it.

David__77

(23,320 posts)
2. I think that if the US wants to go that direction, that it should change the applicable guidelines.
Mon Mar 21, 2022, 12:23 PM
Mar 2022

For instance, there are multiple executive orders that are explicit in prohibiting such actions by the US. President Biden could opt to repeal such executive orders.

Ocelot II

(115,584 posts)
3. If anybody is going to do it, it would have to be an inside job,
Mon Mar 21, 2022, 12:24 PM
Mar 2022

and even that would be difficult. He's very paranoid (and maybe he should be) and he doesn't let anyone get near him, even his own aides.

Hekate

(90,549 posts)
4. "We" ? Putin the Poisoner is exceedingly well-protected & amazingly paranoid
Mon Mar 21, 2022, 12:24 PM
Mar 2022

Any attempt like that would have to come from someone in his own inner circle, and they would have to recognize the damage he’s doing to Russia itself, and be willing to die horribly at his hands if they fail.

The worldwide sanctions may do that, though. Push that agenda, I mean. But an average citizen? Not a chance.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
5. I suspect he would not be killed if possible but would be arrested, tried and imprisoned...
Mon Mar 21, 2022, 12:31 PM
Mar 2022

shortly thereafter die in an "accident".

usonian

(9,687 posts)
7. We don't assassinate world leaders ...
Mon Mar 21, 2022, 01:18 PM
Mar 2022

just their generals, but WAIT!

Putin is doing that for us.

Clever, eh?

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