Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: We are about to be subject to Shock Therapy economics - severe austerity - administered by Putin's puppets [View all]Fiendish Thingy
(18,517 posts)34. Putin is so successful, the Labour Party won a landslide victory in July
Crafty devil that Putin, letting the left win control of Parliament.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
58 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
We are about to be subject to Shock Therapy economics - severe austerity - administered by Putin's puppets [View all]
ProfessorPlum
Wednesday
OP
We're in good hands with the great economist Elon Musk and the crypto enthusiasts
dalton99a
Wednesday
#1
Great news! That means Dems win supermajorities in both houses in the 2026 midterms!
Fiendish Thingy
Wednesday
#5
i'm positive the GOP will faithfully observe the results of those elections once they have tasted full power
ProfessorPlum
Wednesday
#6
I don't know - what would you do if you were a complete authoritarian who had no respect for democracy, no shame,
ProfessorPlum
Wednesday
#8
Think about it from Putin's point of view - would he give a shit if the "world economy" collapses?
ProfessorPlum
Wednesday
#11
Putin has destroyed the UK and the US in just a few years without firing a shot
ProfessorPlum
Wednesday
#29
Putin is so successful, the Labour Party won a landslide victory in July
Fiendish Thingy
Wednesday
#34
If the results of the midterms are voided, the world economy will collapse.
Fiendish Thingy
Wednesday
#12
full on, 100% fascism would require the revocation of the 2nd amendment and confiscation of privately owned guns
Fiendish Thingy
Wednesday
#24
The powers that be have already shown they'd rather rule over impoverished peasants than have a thriving
ProfessorPlum
Wednesday
#41
No! He intends to strip the country to its bones and make off with all of our wealth
ProfessorPlum
Wednesday
#45
Agree....talk about doom and gloom and arguing for it. This is exactly what Dr. Timothy Snyder is saying not to do
PortTack
Wednesday
#26
And of course, Eloon has carved out an exemption from this radical austerity...
keep_left
Wednesday
#31
" it will fail" depends on your definition of failure. "Pallets of money disappeared" is the victory, you see?
ProfessorPlum
Wednesday
#43