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To: discostu; BeauBo; pierrem15; McGruff; BeadCounter; silverleaf; PIF; armourenthusiast; ...
All politics is local, and Mr. Putin's popularity at home is a function of a political doctrine from which Mr. Trump later took a page: Make Russia great again.

The Russian economy has been ravaged by falling oil prices. Protest movements appear to once again be gaining steam.

Projecting Russian military power can be a balm to a restive populace, as Mr. Putin doubtless understands from past adventures in Ukraine and elsewhere.

~ Sean Gordon

47 posted on 02/15/2018 2:49:46 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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Maybe so, but what a colossal mistake to go up against a battle hardened, well equipped and supported US military.

The US military do NOT play fair. They will take you out ten times over, regardless of who you are and your strength.


71 posted on 02/16/2018 5:30:33 AM PST by nikos1121 (Tax cuts should be retro-active to January 1, 2017!!!!)
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