So Putin is ill with Blood Cancer...

[LionDeNittany]

Which I guess has a high liklihood of death.

So why exactly did we ratchet up the Ukraine to Nato dialogue?

Seems like with all of our spies we must have known he was on his last legs.

LdN

 

[DJ Spanky]

Where's the confirmation of that?

 

[interrobang]

Putin has blood cancer, oligarch recorded saying

President Putin is “very ill with blood cancer”, an oligarch close to the Kremlin is reported to have said. The unnamed oligarch was recorded discussing Putin’s

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[LionDeNittany]

Where's the confirmation of that?

It's the lead story of the NY Post and other outlets.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Thanks, I found it.

Russia’s Vladimir Putin ‘very ill’ with blood cancer: secret recording

 

[GreggK]

Which I guess has a high liklihood of death.

So why exactly did we ratchet up the Ukraine to Nato dialogue?

Seems like with all of our spies we must have known he was on his last legs.

LdN

This was going to happen to all countries Putin wants but who didn’t want to be their puppet.

 

[joeaubie21]

Must've hit his brain.

What little there is.

 

[LionDeNittany]

This was going to happen to all countries Putin wants but who didn’t want to be their puppet.

If Putin is dead is that true?

 

[Ian]

Come on man....

 

[Ski]

Which I guess has a high liklihood of death.

So why exactly did we ratchet up the Ukraine to Nato dialogue?

Seems like with all of our spies we must have known he was on his last legs.

LdN

Because Russia as a threat to Ukraine does not end with Putin's death. While Russia recently escalated the confrontation, Russia and Ukraine have been fighting in the East sine 2014. Putin dying doesn't automatically make everything right though. We have no idea what type of person will succeed him. But, if Putin does kick the bucket now, it allows his successor(s) a face saving way out of the war with the Russian people by allowing them to blame everything that transpired on Putin.

 

[LionDeNittany]

Because Russia as a threat to Ukraine does not end with Putin's death. While Russia recently escalated the confrontation, Russia and Ukraine have been fighting in the East sine 2014. Putin dying doesn't automatically make everything right though. We have no idea what type of person will succeed him. But, if Putin does kick the bucket now, it allows his successor(s) a face saving way out of the war with the Russian people by allowing them to blame everything that transpired on Putin.

Back to my question. We know Putin is dying. Why do we allow Zelensky to force the issue against someone with nothing to lose?

Couldn't wait 4 months to ratchet up the Nato talks?

What did the Nato talks do except lead to 1000s of deaths?

 

[Ian]

Zelensky is making off like a bandit. He’s a crook like the rest of the Ukrainian leadership. And JoeyB just keeps giving him billions. Wonder why? It’s a Ponzi scheme that’s killing millions. There’s many more than one war criminal here.

 

[bourbon n blues]

So it’s fair to say Putin has blood pollution ?😎

 

[Jason1743]

Zelensky is making off like a bandit. He’s a crook like the rest of the Ukrainian leadership. And JoeyB just keeps giving him billions. Wonder why? It’s a Ponzi scheme that’s killing millions. There’s many more than one war criminal here.

Give me a freaking break. Don’t compare Biden or Zelensky to Vlad Putin. There is no comparison.

 

[mijowe]

Or Putin knew his time was limited and he invaded Ukraine to add one last conquest to his legacy, the proverbial leave on a high note.

 

[interrobang]

Or Putin knew his time was limited and he invaded Ukraine to add one last conquest to his legacy, the proverbial leave on a high note.

I mean it makes sense.

 

[bourbon n blues]

Give me a freaking break. Don’t compare Biden or Zelensky to Vlad Putin. There is no comparison.

Exactly, both have a functional cerebral cortex unlike Biden ,

 

[Jason1743]

If Putin is really il, maybe we should offer him asylum for cancer treatment. Russian medicine is notoriously inferior.

 

[knickslions]

If Putin is really il, maybe we should offer him asylum for cancer treatment. Russian medicine is notoriously inferior.

I’m sure we r is working on a cure of ivermectin and vitamins to cure is buddy Putin. He’s figuring out the doses as we speak as he will be lost without him

 

[Lion8286]

I’m sure we r is working on a cure of ivermectin and vitamins to cure is buddy Putin. He’s figuring out the doses as we speak as he will be lost without him

Remember you don't call out either side, knicks.

 

[BW Lion]

If Putin is really il, maybe we should offer him asylum for cancer treatment. Russian medicine is notoriously inferior.

Perhaps he should seek the care of Hermie…the Dentist 🦷 who can’t even spell “ill”

Why would you want to grant medical asylum to the person that is most responsible for Trump getting elected? /s 🙄

 

[bourbon n blues]

I’m sure we r is working on a cure of ivermectin and vitamins to cure is buddy Putin. He’s figuring out the doses as we speak as he will be lost without him

You’re losing your fecal matter. I recommend relaxation techniques. Try some yoga , work on breathing , go listen to some 4 Non Blondes like you leftwads do and chill.

 

[knickslions]

You’re losing your fecal matter. I recommend relaxation techniques. Try some yoga , work on breathing , go listen to some 4 Non Blondes like you leftwads do and chill.

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I’m fine I’ll chill to a nice Guinness and some Mariah.

 

[bourbon n blues]

I’m fine I’ll chill to a nice Guinness and some Mariah.

 

[Steve G]

Which I guess has a high liklihood of death.

So why exactly did we ratchet up the Ukraine to Nato dialogue?

Seems like with all of our spies we must have known he was on his last legs.

LdN

there you go blaming American first yet again. Why do you insist that the Ukraine invasion was caused by us? Why do you hate America?

But to the larger point, if he is grievously ill that could add a whole other level of dangerousness and risk to the situation., If he is faltering physically/ mentally and other decide to try and replace him or some such instability, that is a setting g in which nuclear escalation could happen. It is better for everyone for their not to be a break down in the nuclear chain of command and control. Chaos could be very dangerous.

 

[Lion8286]

China's leader Xi Jinping is suffering from brain aneurysm: reports

Chinese leader Xi Jinping won't have surgery to treat a rumoured brain aneurysm, reports in China have claimed. Social media posts alleging Xi's poor health were removed

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[LMTLION]

Old dudes should not be leaders. Putin, Biden, now Xi. If you’re focused on your own declining health, you will not succeed in leadership. The 3 most important leaders on planet Earth do not have their wits - a dangerous setup for deteriorating global dysfunction.

 

[LafayetteBear]

Old dudes should not be leaders. Putin, Biden, now Xi. If you’re focused on your own declining health, you will not succeed in leadership. The 3 most important leaders on planet Earth do not have their wits - a dangerous setup for deteriorating global dysfunction.

I know what we should do!!. Put Cheeto back in charge. He's a spry 75 (turning 76 on June 14) and, as everyone knows, "only HE can fix this."

 

[Lion8286]

I know what we should do!!. Put Cheeto back in charge. He's a spry 75 (turning 76 on June 14) and, as everyone knows, "only HE can fix this."

Ahhh, you know his birthday.

How many times did Putin invade Ukraine when Trump was President, LB??

 

[jjw165]

I know what we should do!!. Put Cheeto back in charge. He's a spry 75 (turning 76 on June 14) and, as everyone knows, "only HE can fix this."

Well, there’s always an exception to the rule. 😉

 

[rumble_lion]

Old dudes should not be leaders. Putin, Biden, now Xi. If you’re focused on your own declining health, you will not succeed in leadership. The 3 most important leaders on planet Earth do not have their wits - a dangerous setup for deteriorating global dysfunction.

This appears to be a good idea to me.

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He added: "The founders of the USA put minimum ages for a local office. But they did not put maximum ages because they did not expect that people will be living so long. They should have. Because for a democracy to function, the leaders must be reasonably in touch with the bulk of the population. And if you're too young or too old, you can't say that you will be attached."​

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Musk said that he'd like to see political leaders "be ideally within 10 or at least, 20 years of the average age of the population."​

 

[LionDeNittany]

This appears to be a good idea to me.

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He added: "The founders of the USA put minimum ages for a local office. But they did not put maximum ages because they did not expect that people will be living so long. They should have. Because for a democracy to function, the leaders must be reasonably in touch with the bulk of the population. And if you're too young or too old, you can't say that you will be attached."​

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Musk said that he'd like to see political leaders "be ideally within 10 or at least, 20 years of the average age of the population."​

Seems like a terrible idea to me.

LdN

 

[rumble_lion]

Seems like a terrible idea to me.

LdN

Average age in the US is 38. So no one under the age of 58 would be able to run. I think it's a great idea.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Average age in the US is 38. So no one under the age of 58 would be able to run. I think it's a great idea.

Not what he is saying. He wants people to ‘be within’ the average age. So he would want them to under 58, not over.

 

[LionDeNittany]

Average age in the US is 38. So no one under the age of 58 would be able to run. I think it's a great idea.

Still a terrible idea.

 

[rumble_lion]

Not what he is saying. He wants people to ‘be within’ the average age. So he would want them to under 58, not over.

Oops yeah I knew that.

 

[BW Lion]

I know what we should do!!. Put Cheeto back in charge. He's a spry 75 (turning 76 on June 14) and, as everyone knows, "only HE can fix this."

He’s certainly smarter than you and prolly more “fit” … mentally and physically.

 

[kickerinaz]

Still a terrible idea.

I think it could...be a terrible idea . But there does seem to be a problem with old out of touch politicians . No age limits for you ? That's how we get people like biden . trump if not now will be soon in major decline ....hmmm

 

[JeffClear]

This appears to be a good idea to me.

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He added: "The founders of the USA put minimum ages for a local office. But they did not put maximum ages because they did not expect that people will be living so long. They should have. Because for a democracy to function, the leaders must be reasonably in touch with the bulk of the population. And if you're too young or too old, you can't say that you will be attached."​

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Musk said that he'd like to see political leaders "be ideally within 10 or at least, 20 years of the average age of the population."​

That’s just factually false. Franklin was 81 years old when he was a delegate at the constitutional convention and was 84 when he died.
Do you think his fellow delegates told Franklin he was too old to be there?
I don’t believe they even talked about putting a maximum age on office holders.

 

[bdgan]

Average age in the US is 38. So no one under the age of 58 would be able to run. I think it's a great idea.

Most people agree that JoePa stayed too long but if he was forced to retire when 20 yrs older than his players that would be 42. If 20 years of average population age it would be 58. Both way too young IMO, especially when there's talk of raising minimum age for SS.

Medicare kicks in at 65 so that would be the minimum mandatory retirement age IMO. Government officials could go longer because their jobs aren't physical. I'd say 75 is old enough for politicians.