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[–] goatbeard@lemm.ee 30 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Why don't presidents fight in wars? Why do they always send the poor?

[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Zelensky has done a fine job getting directly involved, imo.

[–] goatbeard@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)
[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Oh now that's a throwback!

[–] Brahvim@lemmy.kde.social 1 points 2 years ago

Please remove the source indicator.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

TBH this is a case where hiding away makes sense. Russia absolutely wants him dead, and his value rallying Western support alone is pivotal. Even dehumanized, he's a strategic asset.

I wouldn't imagine he lives a particularly luxurious life, either, even if its a very expensive one.

[–] hark@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Getting directly involved in publicity photo shoots, that is.

[–] khaleer@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 years ago

Bc people are so stupid, they believe in nationalism and are easy to manipulate

[–] DillyDaily@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

There are definitely some wars I'd much rather were just MMA death fights between the PM's and presidents.

And others where I'm glad they aren't, because the country whose victory would be best for the common good is led by someone who would not win a physical fight.

[–] Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

The warrior-king model certainly had its own flaws, but at least when the king declared war, he picked up a sword and fought.