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Efilroft Sul

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8. My concern is that if Putin dies before Trump, Trump fully comes off his leash.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 09:01 PM

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He would have nobody to answer to, nobody to check his worst impulses, and likely nobody to ever hold him accountable.

Yes, Putin is a horrible person and worse than Trump in many respects, but I think it's better if Trump dies first so that democracy here and abroad stands a better chance of survival, without him undermining and subverting it for his and Putin's gain.

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My concern is that if Putin dies before Trump, Trump fully comes off his leash. Efilroft Sul Monday #8

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Here's hoping. DavidDvorkin Monday #11