Hitler used street thugs in the SA when he was trying to gain power, but got rid of them when they were no longer of us to him....I suspect Putin will do the same to these guys.
I do too. These vile and wicked types are good for one thing. They’re immune to empathy and sympathy; their souls know no remorse. But because they’re so amoral and nihilistic they’re good for evil chores, but they’re a problem when it’s time to settle into routine life. Putin’s got enough of their spirit in him to know their value for crime and political violence, and yet he has enough of the opportunist demagogue’s perspective to see long range. Then, his outlook recognizes that some types are expendable. It’s easy for people like him. In this regard he is much like Obama. People exist to serve them and are of no worry or concern once their immediate use has passed. Unfortunately, some of our FReepers see this with Obama and overlook it in Putin.