I agree but the stability they bring is a crucial aspect of our current geopolitical balance of power. Look at the consequences of toppling Gaddafi

How many Putin-critical people die eating exploding lobsters before "allegedly" starts to have sarcastic tone?

@Osbornia it's rare I think conspiracy theorists are right. If they are, it's by accident and not on purpose. Generally theyre so due to a lack of understanding, not because of it

do you know who Putin's enemies are?

the Russian MOB

Among others

Also I agree MA, the system is always rigged if it can be. Power doesnt play fairly, ever.

so yeah, alot DO end up dead under nefarious circumstances

mobsters typically do

That is not an endorsement of Putin, ya know

@D Two Hands thus the system of government that the US formed and why the dems are *pretending* to be following rules.

of course not

however, it invalidates your supporting details

not saying Putin is GOOD

just saying we have no way to really know what is and is not

I can say that Putin has good effects on Russia, but I would be wary of him

@@Jack of Trades Yup. That's the Great Game. Wont ever stop being played until humans are gone

damn hmm

i'd agree on that

All I need to know of Putin is that he is KGB

tier 3 hammer or tier 3 buzzsaw

And there is no such thing as "ex-KGB"

@Froststep is being the effective word

I think ill do the hammer when I get 1 more DIY or DIE red metal

no such thing as 'ex-CIA' eithter

spook is a spook

Putin is def a bad dude. But he is probably the lesser evil compared to any system that comes about due to his ousting

Just because the name changed doesn't mean anything else did, especially considering the kind of shit we know. Which shouldn't surprise me considering our own CIA

Oh absolutely.

Putin will do what is best for his country

He is calculating, and mostly sane

Russia is just jews and mafia

Spooks have some shitty fuckers in their ranks

you cannot have democracy work just anywhere

Unlike most of his predecessors

https://youtu.be/F5QWUOAcg_Q

Oof.

Should have given the adl their blood money

I see him as ex-KGB only in the sense that has climbed beyond that org on the power ladder. So hes above them and thus not beholden to their whims, but still loyal to them

weakness at the wrong time is a bad idea

Guys. I think my best friend is a colt fag