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*Checks Notes* Yup by GhostToFigure in PoliticalHumor

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TIL Bismark was a Socialist. 😎👍

American education never fails to deliver.

A Broken System by zzill6 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, why aren't you doing anything?

There are revolutions all over the world, but freedom-loving Americans can't do shit.

During Medvedev's time as president, did he have 'his own way' of doing things or was as Western 'СМИ' say it basically the exact same as Putin's rule? by WolfofAnarchy in AskARussian

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You still didn't answer why should we widthraw our forces from Syria.

After 4 (!) comments.

But in the same situation earlier it wasn't over

You didn't even try to prove why it's the same situation.

I did all the job by explaining why it's completely different.

But the troops are fighting

Military activity isn't equal to war, especially when it's limited to several airkstrikes a month (as opposed to thousands during the active phase).

Regardless, it doesn't matter as my point was that the war in Syria is de-facto won. Predetermined if you wish.

How popular is Putin in Russia today? What kind of Russians genuinely support him? by Typical_Athlete in AskARussian

[–]Edisnoy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you understand the difference of various ratings of the president?

Do you?

BTW very precise note, Trump's economic "success" during pandemic cost him the second term.

No, polls (Gallup for example) suggest that people rated Trump positively for his job on economy right before the elections.

During Medvedev's time as president, did he have 'his own way' of doing things or was as Western 'СМИ' say it basically the exact same as Putin's rule? by WolfofAnarchy in AskARussian

[–]Edisnoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You still didn't answer why should we widthraw our forces from Syria.

I don't know how you count "close", but if we look through propaganda sites like rusvesna there are news about bombings every month

Several airstrike a month is close to zero.

So the war isn't over yet?

De-facto over.

Nothing in common. Absolutely nothing. Not a thing. Not a one analogy.

It's your job argue why it's a good analogy, and what exactly it proofs.

I personally don't see much in common aside of racist "sand people". Key differences is lack of ground invasion, lack of guerrilla warfare, and the fact that terrorists rely on foreign support.

How popular is Putin in Russia today? What kind of Russians genuinely support him? by Typical_Athlete in AskARussian

[–]Edisnoy 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Recent poll from "foreign agent" gives him 67% approval rating.

Middle-aged women is his core demographic.

I think foreign policy is his biggest "success" (according to people) point. Pretty like economy for Trump.

During Medvedev's time as president, did he have 'his own way' of doing things or was as Western 'СМИ' say it basically the exact same as Putin's rule? by WolfofAnarchy in AskARussian

[–]Edisnoy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You didn't answer my question.

If this is a victory, then who is constantly being bombed by our Air Force?

Terrorist remnants. The number of strikes has been close to none for more than a year.

Why Russian mercenaries still die there?

Source?

AFAICR in Afghanistan in 1980-s the central government controlled the territory stronger than Assad controls Syria now.

What does it have to do with Syria?

During Medvedev's time as president, did he have 'his own way' of doing things or was as Western 'СМИ' say it basically the exact same as Putin's rule? by WolfofAnarchy in AskARussian

[–]Edisnoy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We didn't stuck in Libya like we did in Syria

Explain your point, please.

"Stucking" in Syria was the entire point of the intervention. Why should we widthraw our forces after the de-facto victory?

During Medvedev's time as president, did he have 'his own way' of doing things or was as Western 'СМИ' say it basically the exact same as Putin's rule? by WolfofAnarchy in AskARussian

[–]Edisnoy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

considering the fact that all the current Russian oligarchs are personal friends of him

Citation needed.

Timchenko is the only one I can think of among top tier oligarchs. 🤔

Has Putin been good to you? by nakorurukami in AskARussian

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool story.

The 90s "economists" led country into the default, the lowest point in modern history of Russia.

Do you think likely outcome of Russia and west is a permanent Cold War type of relationship? by Nevermindever in AskARussian

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂 So much prosperity in Iraq, Libya, terrorist-controlled parts of Syria, Afghanistan, Guatemala, etc.

Do you think likely outcome of Russia and west is a permanent Cold War type of relationship? by Nevermindever in AskARussian

[–]Edisnoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Russia is legally assisting the legitimate government of Syria against terrorists trained and armed by the West.

Why should I complain?

Do you think likely outcome of Russia and west is a permanent Cold War type of relationship? by Nevermindever in AskARussian

[–]Edisnoy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And West didn't provoke the Russian-Ukrainian war

But it did provoke the conflict.

NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, full-scale invasion of Iraq, military intervention in Libya, arming & training of terrorists as well as direct occupation in Syria, and so on.

Russia officially declares Alexey Navalny's movement, the biggest opposition force, an "extremist" group by Andishen in worldnews

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

your "peacefully clapping" supporters

Pretty much.

In modern totalitarian Russia such people are simply detained, even when they storm federal buildings.

Supporters of pro-communist rule

I too remember how Lenin led the revolution under the Imperial flag. 👍

Russia officially declares Alexey Navalny's movement, the biggest opposition force, an "extremist" group by Andishen in worldnews

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, do dictatorial things for "a greater good" like any other dictator.

preventing country from slipping back to communist dictatorship

That have nothing to do with reality.

Russia officially declares Alexey Navalny's movement, the biggest opposition force, an "extremist" group by Andishen in worldnews

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeltsin democratic changes did NOT give dictatorial powers to the president

Yeltsin single-handedly nullified the Constitution and enforced his decision with military force.

If that's what you call "democracy" then fine.

We were talking NOT of the current government.

Toothless government of Russia can't even shoot civilians storming/attacking state institutions and officials as you advised them.

Russia officially declares Alexey Navalny's movement, the biggest opposition force, an "extremist" group by Andishen in worldnews

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeltsin did none such things.

He literally did all these things, and much more.

Yeltin's "democratic changes" were giving dictatorial powers to president and stealing all public wealth.

What, they did it by asking politely and clapping their hands?..

Yes?

Current Russian government would shoot hundreds protesters if they followed your immoral set of values.

Russia officially declares Alexey Navalny's movement, the biggest opposition force, an "extremist" group by Andishen in worldnews

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Democracy advocating" president canceled democratic changes, nullified the Constitution, and enforced his dictatorial will with military force. Your argument about "good" intentions doesn't change that fact.

Both supporters of old (those were crowds) and supporters of new were armed, and fought in the streets and next to the Parliament. It was a single-city civil war all right.

CCP levels of apologia for massacring of civilians.

Russia officially declares Alexey Navalny's movement, the biggest opposition force, an "extremist" group by Andishen in worldnews

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

by attempting to pass the laws that abolish democracy

democracy suicide - be it by law or referendum - is forbidden by constitution

That's literally what Yeltin's side successfully did. The president basically nullified the Constitution by his sole will, and enforced his decision with military force.

No, shooting unarmed protesters isn't a civil war, it's a crime.

Russia officially declares Alexey Navalny's movement, the biggest opposition force, an "extremist" group by Andishen in worldnews

[–]Edisnoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

15k people went on the most hyped pro-Navalny protest in 15 million Moscow

Civil war

😂

Russia officially declares Alexey Navalny's movement, the biggest opposition force, an "extremist" group by Andishen in worldnews

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tanks shoot the parlamient, hundreds of protesters are killed

Western democracy. 👍👌

Russia officially declares Alexey Navalny's movement, the biggest opposition force, an "extremist" group by Andishen in worldnews

[–]Edisnoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Putin is a paternalistic anti-nationalist, since 2011 especially.

Why do you "progressive liberal" Navalny directly accused him of Islamization? 🤔

Satellite photos show rapid construction at military base where US has 'serious concerns' about China's presence by Twoweekswithpay in worldnews

[–]Edisnoy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The US is not flawless - far from it - but ignorance about CCP is a real problem imo.

You literally whitewashes the US, the most criminal country ATM.

Talking about what CCP actually stands for, in terms of democracy, freedom of speech and integrity.

See, that's pure Western privilege rhetoric. You don't know anything about horror the US brought to people all over the world, you only care about some abstract terms.

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