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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: The joy of Democracy
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2024 13:51:46 +0000
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On 04/11/2024 01:03, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:
> On 11/3/24 7:11 PM, rbowman wrote:
>> On Sun, 3 Nov 2024 21:45:32 +0100, D wrote:
>>
>>> True. Let's hope Putin will make a hueg error of judgment soon, or that
>>> the court will tire of him. Would not be surprised if it happens within
>>> 3-5 years.
>>
>> Let me wipe the dust off my crystal ball. Ah, I see it now. In 3-5 years
>> Zelensky will be a footnote in history. It's a bit cloudy whether or not
>> he will be Diemed.
> 
>    An evil crystal for sure !
> 
>    However, it MAY be correct. Russia has HUGE
>    resources while Ukraine, even in good circumstances,
>    is far behind the curve. I don't think Ukraine can
>    "win" in the conventional sense - it will take
>    something more "political".
> 
No. Russia does not have HUGE resources.
Its economy is about the size of Italy's.
It is already in total stagflation, with interest rates over 20%.
20% of GDP is going on a war which it isn't winning.
Even Russian economist are warning that total economic collapse is 
threatening.
Putin is going all-in to convince the West that 'Russia cant lose' At a 
cost of 1500 casualties a day.

>    With NK troops

Who are allegeldly shooting at Russians because they look and sound 
pretty much like Ukrainains. Or desrting in droves.,


and more and more Chinese supplies
>    Russia can keep at this for a long time, even expand
>    threats/influence to eastern Europe. 

No, he can't. That's his bullshit. He is teetering on the edge.


> Putin will have
>    to drop dead - and NO assurances his replacement will
>    be ANY better, maybe worse.
> 
Wrong assumptions, wrong conclusions.

>    Zel ... SOMEDAY he will get his big statue. Won't
>    be anytime soon though.

He's a little guy. It will be a little statue.


-- 
"And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch".

Gospel of St. Mathew 15:14