As a Finn I say this is fine. Every military resource that is tied down and not raping and destroying Ukraine is net positive.

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    Having to constantly communicate in abusive opposite-world ideas must be tiring. The notion that NATO is out to invade Russia or something is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve heard.

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      For real… like Mr. Putin sir, we don’t want Russia. In fact, I must insist that you keep it

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      I’ve heard arguments from sarcasmitron on YouTube that Putin actually believes his own lies. Putin is terrified that the CIA actually caused color revolutions in the 2000’s and 2010’s, and after the pro-constitution/anti-election-fraud protests in Russia in 2011, he’s been fighting against “the shadowy hand of the gay nazi west” ever since.

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        Seems like it would happen naturally after a while. He speaks basically exactly like US Republicans and I think a lot of them actually believe their insane BS.

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          Not surprising that he literally works Republicans like sock puppets

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            He tells them what to say where it concerns Russia, but they naturally have the same sort of lying, victim blaming, playing a victim and opposite-world tendencies.

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              Because they’re all rich, white, Christians. That group hates progress around the world and says the same things globally.

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        I find that less believable than the usual dictator playbook that uses foreign scapegoats to create a diversion from internal issues and justify authoritarianism.

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          Well true but we could always just get more from overthrowing some middle eastern government. Hey remember when Syria wasn’t hell on earth? Take that Syria, bet you will let John Kerry have his pipeline next time.

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      It’s simple. Us vs them. Not complicated like the 3D-chess he used to play in world politics.

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        More specifically, it’s not for us. It’s for the people in Russia (who have no opposing viewpoints to hear) and the… special kind of individuals down at Lemmygrad (I don’t have any sort of excuse for them)

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      It’s interesting how this might become a self-fulfilling prophecy if Russia attacks Finland

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        That’s basically why Putin has been whining about this. He wants to be able to invade neighboring countries without having to deal with the US, EU and NATO.