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Irish_Dem

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39. Trump fits this particular risk profile. I don't think Putin will go scorched earth on the world.
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 05:33 PM
2 hrs ago

Yes both Putin and Trump are both serious narcissistic psychopaths and quite dangerous.

However I believe there are significant differences in their behavioral pattern and mental status
which impacts a possible end game.

Putin will destroy Ukraine if possible. It has become personal and he has so many sunk costs in the war.

However when Putin is backed into a corner he will go full survival mode.
He will do whatever it takes to stay alive and make a clean getaway.
I believe Putin has escape plans that are somewhat complex and are another topic.

The only reason Putin would not blow up the world as this loads against escape.
His plans involve intact resources and escape locations, and an underground network of protection.
Blowing up the world loads against these plans.

Putin is very shrewd, focused, disciplined. It is 100% certain he has escape plans in place
and will not deviate from his plans and get emotional and stupid.

Trump is an entirely different kettle of fish.
He is a subpar intellect, has dementia, assumes he will be fine no matter what happens.
Hubris is his middle name. He has no escape plans. And no way to implement them effectively.
He is impulsive, foolish, and ruled by revenge fantasies. He is capable of blowing up everything.

I will say here however that Trump is a coward and opportunist. If the end is near he would
be willing to negotiate a favorable outcome for himself. And go peacefully if he can keep his fortune
intact, and no jail time for himself and spawn.

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