Creative Speculation

Chainfire

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9. And then there is always the chance that the Despot will double down and bring is Ace in the hole

Sun Sep 11, 2022, 01:41 PM

Sep 2022

(atomic) in to play to save his regime. You can never predict what a madman will do. Sun Tzu tells us," When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate enemy too hard." By now, Putin must be desperate to salvage his legacy.

The ideal situation is if Putin were to retire for health reasons. He could ride off into the sunset to some dacha on the Baltic to await his fate and wiser parties could grasp the power and end the war.

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Putin has made a "MAJOR MISTAKE." ...ANY SPECULATION ON WHAT HAPPENS TO HIM? [View all] Stuart G Sep 2022 OP

Sadly, probably nothing. He has surrounded himself with zealots, toadies, and yes men catbyte Sep 2022 #1

Thank You for Your Opinion..I suspect you are correct.. Stuart G Sep 2022 #2

Accidentally falls from a tall window? ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2022 #3

Good Point & Totally Possible..."Accidently Falls from tall window" Many stories above the street. Stuart G Sep 2022 #4

He will be promoted to a "Generalissimo" nd have a parade in his honor in the Red Square. Beastly Boy Sep 2022 #5

Nothing stevil Sep 2022 #6

Put out to pasture -- in Mar-a-Lago. NCjack Sep 2022 #7

It will be announced that he had a health problem AnnaLee Sep 2022 #8

And then there is always the chance that the Despot will double down and bring is Ace in the hole Chainfire Sep 2022 #9

Putin screwed up LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #10