• Gloria@sh.itjust.works
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      20 days ago

      Would we even hear about it? Him and his inner circle know pretty well the biggest flaw of autocratic systems and dictatorships: peaceful transfer of powers. If Putin will die, chances are we will only hear about it a week after, when the new positions are set and the new opponents are selected and incarcerated

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      20 days ago

      Human beings are simple and stupid, they worship Putin and Putin surrounds himself with people who would never have a path upward in the ranks if he trips on the balcony.

    • Akasazh@feddit.nl
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      Because these things move very slowly. But when they turn it’s unstoppable. Read up or watch video of the end of Ceaucescu.