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Despair in Russia as Putin Spirals Out of Control
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How can you not see that's what he wants? He's been working to destabilize the West for decades now. Everything you just said weakens Europe, even when they inevitably (mostly) side against him. The result is chaos in Europe, and as you said, the rise of nationalism and fascism among individual nations.
A bunch of nationalist countries fighting for their own interests rather than their collective interests, doesn't make for a great European Union.
Doesn't matter what he wants, because he's an idiot who's painted himself into a corner.
The destabilisation of the west is underhand, and not by the likes of Putin or China, but of the west them selves.
Fascism and populism is given rise when politicians of a country have fucked up severely over time, that it doesn't matter what anyone wants after that. When the masses get drastic, the masses get to smashing. Not only are we looking late-stage capitalism in the eyes, but politicians are deeply involved in forming a favourable scapegoat.
"Oh no, it's the Chinese. Oh no, it's the Jews. Oh no, it's the kebabs. Oh no, it's the darkies." Take your pick, pick your poison.
Rest assured, as westerners, we are fully capable and pretty much the only ones who can fuck up anything in the western world, and our foot is slammed down on the gas.
Beep beep, mf.
I hate when tankies think they sound intelligent.
That you think I'm a tankie speaks volumes about your intelligence.
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