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[–] BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Man would it be funny watching Putin get thrown out of a window

[–] greggish@lemmus.org 12 points 19 hours ago

I hear not attacking your neighbors does wonders for your longevity.

[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago

He would hang himself if only he had the balls to do so

[–] Nurgus@lemmy.world 39 points 1 day ago (14 children)

Unpopular opinion: We should offer all dictators and their friends a safe retirement package.

Cornered dictators are dangerous. They will always keep escalating because the alternative isn't just their neck on the block, it's all of their friends and family too.

[–] Randelung@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

That's exactly why total annihilation of a populace is always a bad idea. Putin sucks, but the world must be ready to integrate the Russian population after everything's done or we'll be back where we started in a few years. Germany taught that lesson, but look at all the historians crying in the corner.

[–] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago

I've been saying this for years. Perceived justice/punishment is not worth the lives of thousands of innocents.

[–] heartSagan5@lemmy.zip 6 points 22 hours ago

Wait, prison isn't a retirement package (of sorts)?

[–] MrNesser@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (5 children)

tried that with Napoleon - didnt stick

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[–] abc@suppo.fi 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't think most of them would do it if they had to give up their power and wealth.

[–] Nurgus@lemmy.world 5 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

It's not for when things are going well. It's for when their backs are against the wall. They are very heavily incentivtized to fight to the last no matter the cost.

[–] braxy29@lemmy.world 7 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

this assumes rational motivation and decision-making.

[–] Nurgus@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

It's always rational at a personal level. Everyone thinks they're doing the right thing for some combination of themselves, their friends and their allies.

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[–] skaffi@infosec.pub 7 points 1 day ago

I absolutely agree. What good is retribution, in the face of all the untold future injustices and suffering that could be prevented by allowing dictators and their ilk to simply... stop being dictators?

At the end of the day, "just desserts" really aren't all that they're cracked up to be. Tasty as they may be, they are just desserts. Have a strudel or a pudding instead.

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago

I appreciate the sentiment.

I disagree.

They have never hesitated to chop necks on blocks, why shouldn't they be Romanoved out of the gene pool?

[–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 4 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

Putin had that posibiblty by not doing what he did, giving this option to them means they have no reason to not try this shit, I disagree firmly with this idea

[–] volvoxvsmarla@sopuli.xyz 4 points 21 hours ago

Hey come on we all went a bit crazy and looked for a new hobby during covid /s

[–] AmphoePai@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Agree. We all hate Putin, but he is the only person with the power to stop the war.

[–] anewfox@lemmy.zip 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

how about a free prescription for lake city quiet pills with unlimited refills?

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[–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 17 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

Your lucky if they hang you Putin.

[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

Think of how many people (Russian, Ukrainian or otherwise) who have lost a loved one because of this man's selfishness.

How many people out of that group would give their lives to take his?

He might live the rest of his natural lifespan, but he'll probably do most of it behind bulletproof glass and security cordons.

Exactly, won't be much left to hang when they're done with him

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

I bet that hanging video would rocket to #1 all time on every porn site, if uploaded.

It might only be beat by the orange menace's death video.

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago

One source said Putin believes ending the war without capturing at least all of the Donbas could threaten his survival.

Even if all of Donbas is captured, he had relegated all of Russia into irrelevance for generations to come. Russia will become a vassal to China. The future Russians will despise him for it. Putin may not personally care what people think of him, but he certainly cares what will happen to Russia's prestige.

[–] aggelalex@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago

They will hang me

As they ought to

[–] rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 2 points 18 hours ago

I dunno, maybe they will poison you like an innocent couple from middle England you great soulless twat

[–] spacegoat@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can we chip in to buy the rope

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[–] GolfFoxtrotLima@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I look forward to the day when Putin finally dies, I will pop a bottle of champagne if Putin dies

[–] peaceful_world_view@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Imagine if Putin and Trump dies the same day.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Would be a world holiday for centuries to come

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[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 day ago

I don't like Putin.

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