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cowcommander

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7. No he won't, Putin isn't that dumb

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 12:17 AM

Dec 2011

OMOH usually beats the shit out of protestors but it seems that they're being told by the government to let them protest. My guess is Putin is letting them protest until the protestors run out of steam. Truth is there's no alternative to Putin in Russia right now, a lot of people are angry but just as many still support him.

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How will Putin respond to the massive protests in Russia ? [View all] steve2470 Dec 2011 OP

I fear you may be right. He's a frightening man. nt gateley Dec 2011 #1

There is an evilness in this man and the KGB is still with him I think, in intent and mind. I have RKP5637 Dec 2011 #2

I don't think they have Cossacks anymore. Hardrada Dec 2011 #3

clarify please, thanks nt steve2470 Dec 2011 #4

The tsars used to employ Cossack cavalrymen to disperse mobs. Hardrada Dec 2011 #11

I fear you are correct nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #5

They are in a police state Muskypundit Dec 2011 #6

No he won't, Putin isn't that dumb cowcommander Dec 2011 #7

all these fucking narcissists. they're everywhere. when he paraded around without his shirt on I roguevalley Dec 2011 #8

Those Russians are savages, I wouldn't be suprised if they doc03 Dec 2011 #9

probably like obama, he has the right to permanently detain anyone he likes not nt msongs Dec 2011 #10

Probably by being elected president... David__77 Dec 2011 #12

Ask Sarah Palin. She can see what he's doing... Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #13

"Massive" is overstating it. By protesters' own inflated count there was ~100k of them Fool Count Dec 2011 #14

He should walk into the sunset now, best way to protect his "legacy". bemildred Dec 2011 #15