do you have an example, evidence, link, anecdote, anything at all? Or just wrong empty assertionsVegas » 19 Mar 2023, 11:07 am » wrote: ↑ Nope. It's the other way around. It's always been that way. Do you really think that Putin can have an oligarch arrested for anything? Lol.
The greenie is for the first three lines. I corrected the fourth.Xavier_Onassis » 19 Mar 2023, 11:05 am » wrote: ↑ You are wrong about Putin.
Putin is the puppeteer of the oligarchs.
Those who oppose him are arrested, poisoned or defenestrated.
If not for Putin THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ESPIONAGE COMPLEX, there would be no war over Ukraine.
He can. He has. He does.Vegas » 19 Mar 2023, 11:07 am » wrote: ↑ Nope. It's the other way around. It's always been that way. Do you really think that Putin can have an oligarch arrested for anything? Lol.
...btw, how will you retain any credibility when you go into full-steam ron desantis cackCannonpointer » 19 Mar 2023, 10:48 am » wrote: ↑ You hor mom. She's a monetary ignoramus, but she's the bag hag.
If I wanted credibility with you, I would drink a glass of pee and scream at the neighbor kids about walking on my grass,pooh pooh.peepee » 19 Mar 2023, 6:05 pm » wrote: ↑ ...btw, how will you retain any credibility when you go into full-steam ron desantis cacksucker mode, monetary ignoramus?...
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ACTUALLY NOT. WHEN PUTIN CAME INTO OFFICE IN 2000, HE MADE A DEAL WITH SOME 20 OLIGARCHS THAT CONTROLLED THE COUNTRY AND ITS ECONOMY. "BEND TO MY AUTHORITY AND STAY OUT OF MY WAY" WERE HIS DEMANDS. IN THE COMING YEARS THOSE WHO RENEGED ON THIS DEAL AND UNDERMINED PUTIN WOULD BE THROWN IN A SIBERIAN PRISON, FORCED INTO EXILE, OR DIE IN SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. MANY OF THE CORRUPT OLIGARCHS OF THE YELTSIN ERA WERE REMOVED FROM POWER OR EXISTENCE
righteous » 19 Mar 2023, 9:25 pm » wrote: ↑ ACTUALLY NOT. WHEN PUTIN CAME INTO OFFICE IN 2000, HE MADE A DEAL WITH SOME 20 OLIGARCHS THAT CONTROLLED THE COUNTRY AND ITS ECONOMY. "BEND TO MY AUTHORITY AND STAY OUT OF MY WAY" WERE HIS DEMANDS. IN THE COMING YEARS THOSE WHO RENEGED ON THIS DEAL AND UNDERMINED PUTIN WOULD BE THROWN IN A SIBERIAN PRISON, FORCED INTO EXILE, OR DIE IN SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. MANY OF THE CORRUPT OLIGARCHS OF THE YELSTIN ERA WERE REMOVED FROM POWER OR EXISTENCE
Putin has run russia for this entire century. Puppets are expendable. When a leader with balls is at the helm, OLIGARCHS are expendable.Vegas » 19 Mar 2023, 9:31 pm » wrote: ↑ This is why I am so distrustful of all media outlets. I have read, from what I thought to be reliable sources, that the oligarchs made Putin. He is just a face for their citizens, and the world, to see. Like the US, the president is a puppet of big banks and other lobbyists. Likewise, Putin is the guy that takes orders from their billionaires. Everything I have read has pointed to Putin being the puppet.
Cannonpointer » 19 Mar 2023, 10:07 pm » wrote: ↑ Putin has run russia for this entire century. Puppets are expendable. When a leader with balls is at the helm, OLIGARCHS are expendable.
Cannonpointer » 19 Mar 2023, 6:54 pm » wrote: ↑ If I wanted credibility with you, I would drink a glass of pee and scream at the neighbor kids about walking on my grass,pooh pooh.
johndnorth » 19 Mar 2023, 11:19 am » wrote: ↑ Oligarchs are falling out of windows. The owner of Wagner group has publicly criticized Russian army tactics and the lack of ammunitions for the mercenaries. Wagner recruited from Russian prisons and these men had no training. They were sent to the line at Bakhmut and decimated. Those prisoners that retreated were shot by Wagner regulars. Wagner regulars are now being killed as quickly as the prisoners. Wagner group leader will not survive the war. Putin has removed or switched responsibilities of the General staff of the Army. The best officers and men of the Army were killed during the debacle of the original assault on Kyiv. Because of the lack of advancement of the Army Putin is now sending field grade officers from all over Russia to the line. Russia has only advanced 29 km in a seven month siege of Bakhmut. The only way to stop the war now is negotiations with Putin or his removal by the Army.
You are ever so full of ****, you are ignorance personified.Vegas » 19 Mar 2023, 11:07 am » wrote: ↑ Nope. It's the other way around. It's always been that way. Do you really think that Putin can have an oligarch arrested for anything? Lol.
Only those who crave government control over their own lives, or the lives of others, would want to be ruled by a dictator. The Founding Fathers set up our government so that there would not be a concentration of power in just the President. Thank God they had the wisdom to do this, because, Biden is a retarded fool. Yes, thinks suck under Biden, but not 1/100th as much as they would if Biden had the power Putin has.SJConspirator » 18 Mar 2023, 4:03 pm » wrote: ↑ Putin has true power in Russia. He may have to wheel and deal with other oligarchs, but he has enormous influence and hence, Russia is more honest.
In the USA, presidents are puppets, and we must PRETEND otherwise, and Biden makes NO decisions on his own. I am so sick of the pretense and lies, **** NATO, long live the Russian Empire
SJConspirator » 18 Mar 2023, 7:04 pm » wrote: ↑ Random person : makes a point
Peepee : "Shut up! I HATE YOU!" /runs off sobbing
YOUR AMERICAN/WESTERN MEDIA SOURCES ARE INCORRECT. OLIGARCHS DID NOT MAKE PUTIN.Vegas » 19 Mar 2023, 9:31 pm » wrote: ↑ This is why I am so distrustful of all media outlets. I have read, from what I thought to be reliable sources, that the oligarchs made Putin. He is just a face for their citizens, and the world, to see. Like the US, the president is a puppet of big banks and other lobbyists. Likewise, Putin is the guy that takes orders from their billionaires. Everything I have read has pointed to Putin being the puppet.
This young Russian Widow looks a little sad. She needs an nice American man to cheer her up.righteous » 20 Mar 2023, 10:16 am » wrote: ↑ YOUR AMERICAN/WESTERN MEDIA SOURCES ARE INCORRECT. OLIGARCHS DID NOT MAKE PUTIN.
PUTIN MOVING UP THE POLITICAL LADDER EVENTUALLY BECAME ONE OF THREE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTERS AFTER A HUMILIATING DEFEAT OF RUSSIAN SOLDIERS IN THE FIRST CHECHEN WAR. HE ASKED THE MILITARY TO GIVE HIM FULL SUPPORT IN EXCHANGE FOR ALLOWING THEM TO AVENGE THEIR FALLEN BROTHERS. THE MOVE WAS BENEFICIAL TO HIS POLITICAL CAREER. HE GAINED FULL SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY WHILE EARNING ADMIRATION FROM THE PUBLIC. WHEN YELTSIN RESIGNED, PUTIN BECAME ACTING PRESIDENT LATER RUNNING IN THE COMING ELECTION. HE ACHIEVED NEARLY 60 PERCENT OF THE VOTE AND BECAME INCREASINGLY POPULAR DUE TO HIS LAW-AND-ORDER IMAGE AND RESOLVE TO THE SECOND CHECHEN WAR.
WHEN HE WAS ELECTED, HE HAD TO DEAL WITH OLIGARCHS HAVING AN UNCHALLENGED AUTHORITY OVER DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF RUSSIAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY. HE WAS GOING TO CONTROL THESE INDIVIDUALS AND CHANGE THE STATUS QUO. SOME OLIGARCHS WERE EITHER DRIVEN OUT OF BUSINESS OR FORCED TO LEAVE RUSSIA UNDER POLITICAL PRESSURE FROM THE GOVERNMENT. PUTIN ORDERED HIS OFFICIALS TO FIND LEGAL LIABILITIES IN THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. HE ALSO USED A GRAND BARGAINING AGREEMENT. THIS STRATEGY INVOLVES ALLOWING FIRST GENERATION OLIGARCHS TO KEEP THEIR BUSINESS IN EXCHANGE FOR STAYING OUT OF RUSSIAN POLITICAL AFFAIRS AND FOR SUPPORTING THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT. SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS STRATEGY, THOSE WHO REFUSED WERE THREATENED POLITICAL PERSECUTION USING AVAILABLE LEGAL TOOLS.
Skans » 20 Mar 2023, 10:38 am » wrote: ↑ This young Russian Widow looks a little sad. She needs an nice American man to cheer her up.
They are coming to America. Don't worry, they will be just fine.righteous » 20 Mar 2023, 1:38 pm » wrote: ↑ NOT SAD AT ALL. NICE CLOTHES. PROBABLY HAS A REAL RUSSIAN MAN.
NOT INTERESTED IN A PSYCHOTIC AMERICAN WARMONGER.
DOES YOUR WIFE KNOW YOU'RE OGLING OVER RUSSIAN WOMEN?
MAYBE SHE'S OGLING OVER RUSSIAN MEN. HAHAHAHAHA