International Russia Bans Anti-War Candidate From Running Against Putin
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You can press the ignore button if I keep triggering you like that. Just like your gf pressed it on God
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You can press the ignore button if I keep triggering you like that. Just like your gf pressed it on God
Nah don't worry I think your ramblings are entertaining. Although I have to admit I don't even understand the last part of this post.
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He's worse than some two bit dictator from a banana republic. In 2003 or 2004 Putin put Russia's wealthiest man, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, in a tiny cage and televised it:
The other oligarchs went to Putin and asked how they could avoid the same fate. Putin's answer was "50%." That's why when the Magnitsky Act sanctions etc took place, freezing the assets of Russian oligarchs that were in the west, Putin became so furious. 50% of that money was Putin's.
It's estimated that Putin and his minions may have robbed Russia of up to $1 trillion, meaning Putin has $500 billion at his disposal. Some he's used to build $1 billion mansions, but a lot goes to purchasing western enablers: bankers, lawyers, journalists and politicians. The useful idiots on this forum are happy to do it for free, though.
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He's worse than some two bit dictator from a banana republic. In 2003 or 2004 Putin put Russia's wealthiest man, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, in a tiny cage and televised it:
The other oligarchs went to Putin and asked how they could avoid the same fate. Putin's answer was "50%." That's why when the Magnitsky Act sanctions etc took place, freezing the assets of Russian oligarchs that were in the west, Putin became so furious. 50% of that money was Putin's.
It's estimated that Putin and his minions may have robbed Russia of up to $1 trillion, meaning Putin has $500 billion at his disposal. Some he's used to build $1 billion mansions, but a lot goes to purchasing western enablers: bankers, lawyers, journalists and politicians. The useful idiots on this forum are happy to do it for free, though.
I thought you leftist idiots love robbing billionaires.
Not when Putin does it I guess?
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You are cool with Clarence Thomas as a public official all his life worth 20 million, you conservatives love it when politicians profit off their position. Hell you will even defend it.
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You think a lot of things that aren't true.
People wanting billionaires to pay their fair share of taxes so the needy can receive greater benefits is a bit different from a dictator stealing money with a group of thieves to use for nefarious purposes.
But nuance is always lost on chuds.
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I'm not conservative and I don't have any idea who the hell Clarence Thomas is or how he earned 20 million.
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He's worse than some two bit dictator from a banana republic. In 2003 or 2004 Putin put Russia's wealthiest man, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, in a tiny cage and televised it:
The other oligarchs went to Putin and asked how they could avoid the same fate. Putin's answer was "50%." That's why when the Magnitsky Act sanctions etc took place, freezing the assets of Russian oligarchs that were in the west, Putin became so furious. 50% of that money was Putin's.
It's estimated that Putin and his minions may have robbed Russia of up to $1 trillion, meaning Putin has $500 billion at his disposal. Some he's used to build $1 billion mansions, but a lot goes to purchasing western enablers: bankers, lawyers, journalists and politicians. The useful idiots on this forum are happy to do it for free, though.
Is that real?
You mean, like 'the state' took 50 %, right?
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No, Putin himself. It's his. The oligarchs still hold the money - nothing is in Putin's name - but 50% of what they have is Putin's, to be used as Putin desires.
The oligarchs themselves mostly stole the money. When the Soviet Union collapsed, and state assets were privatized, it was the wild west, and most regular people had no idea what they were doing. Gangsters and banksters swooped in, and through various, mostly dishonest schemes, took control of assets for pennies on the dollar. That's how so many billionaires were created in Russia almost overnight. Then, in charge of these massive companies, they robbed them, and filled their coffers with Russia's money.
Putin, after 3-4 years in power and gaining control, gave them a deal. Half is mine or you'll end up like Khodorkovsky. This is part of the reason why there is no retirement for Putin. He has to stay in power for the rest of his life. If he ever loses it, they'll tear him to shreds.
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Russia/Putin is a topic I read a lot about. Two of the best books are Red Notice and Freezing Order by Bill Browder. Great reads. Like thrillers:
Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murde…
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Following his explosive New …
Browder has also appeared on some podcasts. His one with Preet Bharara is excellent:
It was Browder's lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, that the Magnitsky Act sanctions are named after. They exposed hundreds of millions Putin stole from Russia, so Putin had Magnitsky sent to prison and tortured, where he died.
Browder managed to escape the country and has worked to get sanctions placed on Putin and his oligarchs ever since. He worked with Ben Cardin and John McCain in The U.S. In addition to The U.S., Browder has helped gets sanctions passed in multiple other countries. Putin has had it out for him ever since.
In that famous 2018 meeting with Trump in Helsinki:
Putin actually accused Browder of funneling $400 million to Hillary Clinton's campaign. No evidence. Completely ridiculous. Putin then claimed he wanted to "interrogate" Browder and Trump called it an "incredible offer." Unfortunately for them, Browder isn't even an American citizen anymore. He lives in the U.K.
A few days later, after tons of backlash, Sarah Huckabee Sanders walked it back. "It is a proposal that was made in sincerity by President Putin, but President Trump disagrees with it."
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Russia/Putin is a topic I read a lot about. Two of the best books are Red Notice and Freezing Order by Bill Browder. Great reads. Like thrillers:
Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murde…
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Following his explosive New …www.goodreads.com
Browder has also appeared on some podcasts. His one with Preet Bharara is excellent:
It was Browder's lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, that the Magnitsky Act sanctions are named after. They exposed hundreds of millions Putin stole from Russia, so Putin had Magnitsky sent to prison and tortured, where he died.
Browder managed to escape the country and has worked to get sanctions placed on Putin and his oligarchs ever since. He worked with Ben Cardin and John McCain in The U.S. In addition to The U.S., Browder has helped gets sanctions passed in multiple other countries. Putin has had it out for him ever since.
In that famous 2018 meeting with Trump in Helsinki:
Putin actually accused Browder of funneling $400 million to Hillary Clinton's campaign. No evidence. Completely ridiculous. Putin then claimed he wanted to "interrogate" Browder and Trump called it an "incredible offer." Unfortunately for them, Browder isn't even an American citizen anymore. He lives in the U.K.
A few days later, after tons of backlash, Sarah Huckabee Sanders walked it back. "It is a proposal that was made in sincerity by President Putin, but President Trump disagrees with it."
Awesome response.
Never heard of Browder, but had already loaded the question: who's that? and you already explained.
Appreciate that, my man, wish every WR resident instantly backed themselves up like this.
I'll check it out.
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Guy is a wreck.. but besides being a mess, Alex is a fucking Russian asset at this point. Hilarious to me that his "patriotic" followers cannot see that. Like I said.. they hate their own countrymen more than foreign adversaries. Brainwashed.
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We’ve got to remove him from the ballot to protect democracy.
