War in Ukraine

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LSU-SIU said:
There are no emotions, just pointing out your own words to you. You are the one that seems upset. I didn't say all this goofy stuff.
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Where in this exchange did I state or imply that Russia was going to "collapse?"

whoops, I didn't.

You're making up arguments in your head and then strutting around for "defeating" them.

You're schtick about people 'raging' towards you is played out, kiddo. It's a pretty obvious projection given that everyone here demolishes you on the daily.
 
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Septic said:
Where in this exchange did I state or imply that Russia was going to "collapse?"

whoops, I didn't.

You're making up arguments in your head and then strutting around for "defeating" them.

You're schtick about people 'raging' towards you is played out, kiddo. It's a pretty obvious projection given that everyone here demolishes you on the daily.
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So, they're not going to collapse?

don't know if they'll "win the war" or not, at this point I'm not sure who could consider any of this winning - but I know that Russia's economy is on life support and probably can't afford for the war machine to stop and they can't afford for it to keep going.
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Yes, I would say you are implying they will collapse if not outwardly saying it. I simply asked you how you "know", and for the record it can be your guess. When do you believe they won't be able to afford this war?

Is the Ukraine winning now?
 
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LSU-SIU said:
So, they're not going to collapse?




Yes, I would say you are implying they will collapse if not outwardly saying it.
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Do yourself a favor and maybe you won't look quite as dumb in future engagements; respond to things that are actually being stated - even when it's inconvenient to your position. Or you know, keep getting clowned on and not taken seriously.
 
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Septic said:
I didn't state that nor did I imply it in this exchange.

If you inferred it, it's likely that you may be the one who has the greater concern. Between your lack of grasp on reality and a demonstrated inability to make cogent arguments to conversations being had - it's unsurprising that you keep floating this "rage" quip as a projection.

Do yourself a favor and maybe you won't look quite as dumb in future engagements; respond to things that are actually being stated - even when it's inconvenient to your position. Or you know, keep getting clowned on and not taken seriously.
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Nobody is forcing you to be here. I am simply asking you to clarify your comments and posting of links. How is one getting clowned when all I am basically doing is asking questions? You are being very defensive.

The conversation up to this point is your posting stuff and "inferring it" than calling people names for you to clarify. When do you think they will collapse? Is the Ukraine winning the war now?

As I said, its cute.

Do yourself a favor and maybe you won't look quite as dumb in future engagements; respond to things that are actually being stated
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Isn't it possible it help if you would provide context and clarify when asked questions?

No offense, you have been posting charts for quite some time, just trying to figure out what you want to happen here.
 
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LSU-SIU said:
Nobody is forcing you to be here. I am simply asking you to clarify your comments and posting of links. How is one getting clowned when all I am basically doing is asking questions? You are being very defensive.

The conversation up to this point is your posting stuff and "inferring it" than calling people names for you to clarify. When do you think they will collapse? Is the Ukraine winning the war now?

As I said, its cute.
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Are you really asking why I think Russia's economy is doing poorly?






www.businessinsider.com

Russia's inflation is so bad that potatoes cost 64% more than they did at the start of the year

Prices of potatoes — a Russian staple — have surged by 64% this year.
www.businessinsider.com www.businessinsider.com

apnews.com

Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spending

Russia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by two percentage points to a record-high 21% in an effort to combat growing inflation.
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www.themoscowtimes.com

Russia’s Central Bank Signals ‘Very Likely’ December Rate Hike - The Moscow Times

Russia’s Central Bank signaled a high likelihood of raising its key interest rate next month as the country’s rumbling war economy continues to drive inflation far above target levels, according to a new summary of policymakers’ meeting in October.
www.themoscowtimes.com www.themoscowtimes.com
 
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Septic said:
Are you really asking why I think Russia's economy is doing poorly?






www.businessinsider.com

Russia's inflation is so bad that potatoes cost 64% more than they did at the start of the year

Prices of potatoes — a Russian staple — have surged by 64% this year.
www.businessinsider.com www.businessinsider.com

apnews.com

Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spending

Russia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by two percentage points to a record-high 21% in an effort to combat growing inflation.
apnews.com apnews.com


www.themoscowtimes.com

Russia’s Central Bank Signals ‘Very Likely’ December Rate Hike - The Moscow Times

Russia’s Central Bank signaled a high likelihood of raising its key interest rate next month as the country’s rumbling war economy continues to drive inflation far above target levels, according to a new summary of policymakers’ meeting in October.
www.themoscowtimes.com www.themoscowtimes.com
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Please see posts, I asked you when Russia would collapse and I asked if the Ukraine was winning?

You already went all in on the collapse going on three years ago.

War in Ukraine

@volgr said that this is right where Putin wants it.

@Rasputin_Vol is in denial about the sanctions rendering the ruble being worh less than pocket lint.
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Nothing wrong with being wrong, my question(s) is pretty simple.

(for the record, if the U.S. doesn't start printing at full speed again, my guess is you're going to see all the currency charts go that way.... less dollars. I don't predicted a collapse and I don't say it couldn't happen.... its financially collapsed here hence the all the rescues in 2008-2010.... predicting one is tough business.)

If you could reasonably predict a financial crash or collapse at scale.... you would be a very rich person.
 
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LouderVol said:
unfortunately Putin was even more dumb and listened to his generals when they said they could defeat Ukraine.
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Putin isn't dumb. In fact, one could easily make the argument that he's the best geopolitical mind of the 21st century.

Putin's Achilles Heel was his tightening and scrubbing of his own internal information feedback loop over the course of a couple decades.
 
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PKT_VOL said:
Putin isn't dumb. In fact, one could easily make the argument that he's the best geopolitical mind of the 21st century.

Putin's Achilles Heel was his tightening and scrubbing of his own internal information feedback loop over the course of a couple decades.
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I agree. I think for the most part his FP is pretty dang good, even without considering the competition.

but like you said in the second paragraph, that is where he got dumb. he apparently listens to his yes men.
 
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The last thing a sane person would wish for is violent breakup of the United States, China, India, Pakistan or Russia.... you could probably add the UK and France to the list as well. Between the 4d chess of winning a thermonuclear war and hoping one of these countries collapse.

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I wish all you guys and gals (miss you Evil) a Happy Thanksgiving.
 
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LSU-SIU said:
The last thing a sane person would wish for is violent breakup of the United States, China, India, Pakistan or Russia.... you could probably add the UK and France to the list as well. Between the 4d chess of winning a thermonuclear war and hoping one of these countries collapse.

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I wish all you guys and gals (miss you Evil) a Happy Thanksgiving.
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You realize this is precisely why the US and the West have played their cards the way they have thus far, right?

Their aim has been to weaken Russia's ability to threaten Europe without causing a revolution within Russia. They desperately want Putin to remain in power; just as a paper tiger.

The idea that the US/Europe has slow walked aid out of fear of nuclear war is laughable. That's never been a legitimate fear with Putin. Putin losing power, on the other hand, absolutely terrifies them.
 
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PKT_VOL said:
You realize this is precisely why the US and the West have played their cards the way they have thus far, right?

Their aim has been to weaken Russia's ability to threaten Europe without causing a revolution within Russia. They desperately want Putin to remain in power; just as a paper tiger.

The idea that the US/Europe has slow walked aid out of fear of nuclear war is laughable. That's never been a legitimate fear with Putin. Putin losing power, on the other hand, absolutely terrifies them.
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I'll start taking Russian nuclear threats seriously when they pull their kids out of Europe and the US and force them back to the Moscovia.

 
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PKT_VOL said:
You realize this is precisely why the US and the West have played their cards the way they have thus far, right?

Their aim has been to weaken Russia's ability to threaten Europe without causing a revolution within Russia. They desperately want Putin to remain in power; just as a paper tiger.

The idea that the US/Europe has slow walked aid out of fear of nuclear war is laughable. That's never been a legitimate fear with Putin. Putin losing power, on the other hand, absolutely terrifies them.
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This is an interesting and potentially believable theory.
 
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