An interesting read on Putin and how he amassed his wealth and power.

[stefan73]

"The web of holdings linked to Putin throughout the world make those of the world’s other tyrants and tycoons look small in comparison, according to David Asher, who has helped lead many of the U.S. government's economic and financial pressure campaigns against defiant states, terrorist organizations, drug cartels and weapons proliferation networks over the past 25 years, including those targeting Iran, North Korea, the Islamic State group and al-Qaida.

"He has run his financial affairs in a way that's totally consistent with the biggest organized crime boss on the face of the earth," said Asher, a former State Department and Pentagon official.

"His networks are highly sophisticated, and they are set up in a way that is very difficult for the world to disrupt them. They're so vast in scale and scope that it is almost mind blowing when you look at them.""

MSN

 

[diverdon]

You mean richest guy after Hunter Biden.

 

[rlsmith1]

Hate the game not the player

 

[stefan73]

Hate the game not the player

I can't like the player. He's a douche

 

[diverdon]

Sadam Hussain was undoubtedly a evil cruel tyrant. But go back to when media and politicians were beating the war drums. How much of what was used to justify war was later quietly dropped.

Believe what you choose. Today what is in print is less than hearsay.

Every hour we talk about putin is an hour we're not talking about inflation or other ways Biden is wrecking America.

 

[rlsmith1]

I can't like the player. He's a douche

He’s more than a douche haha

 

[NoDopes]

Obama dropping pallets of cash in Iran. Biden leaving behind pallets of cash in Afghanistan and dropping pallets of cash in Ukraine... Remind me who the good guys are?

 

[rtB]

That's an awesome write up by MSN. Thanks for linking it.

 

[ZiaHunter]

No different than Obama, Clinton's and corrupt cabal in DC. He is just better at it.

 

[stefan73]

He’s more than a douche haha

Yes he is! Screwed over his countryman for a buck! Much more than a douche!

 

[stefan73]

No different than Obama, Clinton's and corrupt cabal in DC. He is just better at it.

Everyone has to start from somewhere. He started from a corrupt system with a people that were used to corruption and intimidation.

 

[Soulezoo]

That's an awesome write up by MSN.

Now there's a conflict in terms...

 

[rtB]

Now there's a conflict in terms...

You might have sensed the sarcasm dripping from every pore of that post.

 

[candyx]

Putin is a good earner, the working man is the sucker. Throughout history conquerors have been waging war to enrich themselves , its just part of life on earth. As gross and unspeakable as it looks no one will stop it because everyone else is making money off of it except the poor's and tax slaves.

 

[Gaslitnation]

"The web of holdings linked to Putin throughout the world make those of the world’s other tyrants and tycoons look small in comparison, according to David Asher, who has helped lead many of the U.S. government's economic and financial pressure campaigns against defiant states, terrorist organizations, drug cartels and weapons proliferation networks over the past 25 years, including those targeting Iran, North Korea, the Islamic State group and al-Qaida.

"He has run his financial affairs in a way that's totally consistent with the biggest organized crime boss on the face of the earth," said Asher, a former State Department and Pentagon official.

"His networks are highly sophisticated, and they are set up in a way that is very difficult for the world to disrupt them. They're so vast in scale and scope that it is almost mind blowing when you look at them.""

MSN

Lol now do Zelensky

 

[stefan73]

Lol now do Zelensky

I don't write this stuff and I doubt he is innocent either. Everyone has skeletons in their closet, some closets are bigger and have more bodies in them.

 

[stefan73]

Putin is a good earner, the working man is the sucker. Throughout history conquerors have been waging war to enrich themselves , its just part of life on earth. As gross and unspeakable as it looks no one will stop it because everyone else is making money off of it except the poor's and tax slaves.

Putin imprisoned and/or killed his opponents that challenged him.
There are people that are believers in their country, that believe in justice and hold good values/morals.

Some people have a sense of duty, selfless service.

Relating this to here, I'm trying to determine if anyone with those values/beliefs of selfless service and duty to country holds a position in office anymore?

 

[Harescope]

I can't like the player. He's a douche

Agreed. That "hate the game" platitude is such a cop out anyway. It's just a way to say "ignore my crappy behavior since other people do it too."