2 May 2025 9:59 am
My only point is - Putin is vulnerable. His supporters are vulnerable; more vulnerable than Putin is. In global politics, winning is about getting what you can for your people - through bolstering your country's strengths if you can, but also by exploiting an opponent's weaknesses and vulnerabilities.Cannonpointer » 14 minutes ago » wrote: ↑ This post is so nice, I'm going to answer it twice.
It's clear tome that you conflate revenge with winning.
"Revenge is a dish best served by losers, as winning is its own vengeance" - Cannonpointer, just now.
You're right, revenge is for losers. However, it is you who conflate the art of exploitation with revenge. Even when engaging in the art of exploitation, there doesn't always have to be a loser. You can ask Kevin O'Leary about that.