Inevitably someone here will point out that Soviet Communism is defunct, that the hammer-and-sickle is obsolete — and therefore this cartoon is flawed. Be aware that 70 years is a long time for a social system to last, and that many Russians look on those years with nostalgic yearning (even young people) and would gladly bring back them back, and Joseph Stalin, too. "National Geographic recently had an article about Putin’s Russia:
Happy New Year Comrade! The Republicans have wanted to destroy our government for years. The enemy of my enemy is my friends. Putin has wanted to disrupt the US for years. It is an easy match of strange bedfellows. Who knew Reagan was paving the path to allow the US to be taken over by Russia thanks to his own party?
What is wrong with you people, don’t you read or watch anything else other than MSM, their main purpose is to have think the way they want, but you all seem incapable of thinking on your own, it’s a fool who only takes one bit of news and make it the only truth. I think the “Uneducated and Deplorables” are doing way better than all of you highly educated asses. At least they seek other sources of information. For your info: the MSM is in complicity with the New World Order, to have you think what ever they want and you are falling for it like little duck in a shooting gallery. Also for your information The NWO/globalism is socialism/ communism in a brand new package with shinny letters, the big difference is that the UN is the main culprit. You all need to stop thinking that socialism is nothing more than social programs, socialism is a system of governing (controlling) people, the state decides everything and anything, social programs are to make think you that there is nothing better. In contrast a system with a constitution, which outlines your rights and responsibilities and lets you govern yourself, you all want someone to make your decisions for you, fine, I want to make my own decisions, determine my own destiny, and if I fail, so what I start again, the responsibilty is mine.
By the way the cartoon is predictable, project in other your own failings. Putin knows perfectly well that with socialism Russia will be a third world country in less than two years. Perhaps listening to his speeches may help, instead of making wrong judgements. Look what’s happening in Venezuela. You may also want to listen to Obama’s speeches, he was forever preaching wealth redistribution a socialism principle.
I am certainly no fan of Donald Trump, but one of the few areas where I agree with him is that the world would be a much better place if we could get along with Russia instead of having pissing contests with them all the time. I said the same thing for the last 50 years about Cuba, too.
emptc12 over 7 years ago
Inevitably someone here will point out that Soviet Communism is defunct, that the hammer-and-sickle is obsolete — and therefore this cartoon is flawed. Be aware that 70 years is a long time for a social system to last, and that many Russians look on those years with nostalgic yearning (even young people) and would gladly bring back them back, and Joseph Stalin, too. "National Geographic recently had an article about Putin’s Russia:
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http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2016/12/putin-generation-russia-soviet-union/
Darsan54 Premium Member over 7 years ago
Actually, a kinda clever visual pun. I like it.
phredturner over 7 years ago
How much does he owe Russian (mob) banks? Seeing those tax returns might be interesting
charliekane over 7 years ago
Comrade of the month!
http://www.newyorker.com/?p=3298095&mbid=nl_123016%20Borowitz%20Newsletter%20(1)&CNDID=40454222&spMailingID=10144271&spUserID=MTMzMTg0NzgyNDQzS0&spJobID=1062571793&spReportId=MTA2MjU3MTc5MwS2
Mr. Blawt over 7 years ago
Happy New Year Comrade! The Republicans have wanted to destroy our government for years. The enemy of my enemy is my friends. Putin has wanted to disrupt the US for years. It is an easy match of strange bedfellows. Who knew Reagan was paving the path to allow the US to be taken over by Russia thanks to his own party?
canFunny over 7 years ago
What is wrong with you people, don’t you read or watch anything else other than MSM, their main purpose is to have think the way they want, but you all seem incapable of thinking on your own, it’s a fool who only takes one bit of news and make it the only truth. I think the “Uneducated and Deplorables” are doing way better than all of you highly educated asses. At least they seek other sources of information. For your info: the MSM is in complicity with the New World Order, to have you think what ever they want and you are falling for it like little duck in a shooting gallery. Also for your information The NWO/globalism is socialism/ communism in a brand new package with shinny letters, the big difference is that the UN is the main culprit. You all need to stop thinking that socialism is nothing more than social programs, socialism is a system of governing (controlling) people, the state decides everything and anything, social programs are to make think you that there is nothing better. In contrast a system with a constitution, which outlines your rights and responsibilities and lets you govern yourself, you all want someone to make your decisions for you, fine, I want to make my own decisions, determine my own destiny, and if I fail, so what I start again, the responsibilty is mine.
By the way the cartoon is predictable, project in other your own failings. Putin knows perfectly well that with socialism Russia will be a third world country in less than two years. Perhaps listening to his speeches may help, instead of making wrong judgements. Look what’s happening in Venezuela. You may also want to listen to Obama’s speeches, he was forever preaching wealth redistribution a socialism principle.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 7 years ago
I am certainly no fan of Donald Trump, but one of the few areas where I agree with him is that the world would be a much better place if we could get along with Russia instead of having pissing contests with them all the time. I said the same thing for the last 50 years about Cuba, too.
hippogriff over 7 years ago
emptc12
Changing the label does not necessarily change the product. “By their fruits, you shall know them.” Ask Ukrainians in the Crimea.
Happy Two Shoes over 7 years ago
Liar Trump the Putin lovin plutocrat.