"Russia’s ‘anti-woke’ visa lures those fearing a moral decline in the West." Just freakin wait to you read this crap.

[igor_kavinski]

I mean what sort of thought process leads to that fucking decision!

I know at least three such people. Two women and one guy. The women no longer talk to me when I tried to understand their logic for being pro-putin. The guy is outspoken, i.e. if he can't win an argument, he will start insulting you with crude jokes and that's the end of the discussion.

 

[WelshBloke]

I know at least three such people. Two women and one guy. The women no longer talk to me when I tried to understand their logic for being pro-putin. The guy is outspoken, i.e. if he can't win an argument, he will start insulting you with crude jokes and that's the end of the discussion.

Did they all go and set up a new life in Russia? How did that go?!

 

[igor_kavinski]

Did they all go and set up a new life in Russia? How did that go?!

One woman is in UK. Probably still there. Very devoted religious wife. The other is a single Indonesian religious woman. Don't know what happened to them since they cut off all communication with me.

The guy works with me. Haven't heard much pro-putin talk from him lately but he's VERY impressed that "putin stood up for his country's security" against the US and NATO.

 

[nakedfrog]

People finding a country to immigrate to are literally doing less research than me when I'm buying a bottle of wine!

Well, yeah, these people are very smart and know a con when they see one, because they do their own research. You can tell based on their voting record.

 

[WelshBloke]

One woman is in UK. Probably still there. Very devoted religious wife. The other is a single Indonesian religious woman. Don't know what happened to them since they cut off all communication with me.

The guy works with me. Haven't heard much pro-putin talk from him lately but he's VERY impressed that "putin stood up for his country's security" against the US and NATO.

Yeah it's easy to talk bollocks, particularly if it's on the internet, and they have no intention of following through on it. It's a bit different if they actually act on it!

As is said "talk is cheap". You should tell them to their money where their mouths are!

 

[WelshBloke]

Well, yeah, these people are very smart and know a con when they see one, because they do their own research. You can tell based on their voting record.

I always get the impression that their fundamental philosophy is "Is this going to piss off people I disagree with? If it is then it's good!". Which is where the "I'm going to emigrate to Russia! Ha! Bet that pisses you off!" falls apart a bit!

 

[nakedfrog]

I always get the impression that their fundamental philosophy is "Is this going to piss off people I disagree with? If it is then it's good!". Which is where the "I'm going to emigrate to Russia! Ha! Bet that pisses you off!" falls apart a bit!

Nah, I don't think they're doing it to own the libs, they just like the idea of living where the libs have already been owned and don't realize what else comes along with that.

 

[fskimospy]

People finding a country to immigrate to are literally doing less research than me when I'm buying a bottle of wine!

I agree and think they have come to hate their fellow countrymen so much that they are making these decisions in no small part on what liberals hate. Liberals hate Russia? It must be good!

 

[WelshBloke]

I have a particularly stroppy 14yo daughter who, very much, will do the "Well if you want me to do that I wont!" if shes having a mump just because shes a teenager and wants to piss someone off. I mean I absolutely love her and I understand that shes growing up and the world is complicated and she's a bit overwhelmed by it sometimes. I find it worrying that adults have never grown out of that. Worrying mostly for them tbh.

 

[Greenman]

You'd have to be a complete idiot if you were thinking of immigrating somewhere and of all the choices you could make you were "Hmmmm, what about Russia? I see no issues with going there right now!". I mean what sort of thought process leads to that fucking decision!

Like I said, bet their youtube channel gets a whole bunch more subs.

 

[Jaskalas]

Like I said, bet their youtube channel gets a whole bunch more subs.

Conservatism runs amok with commentary on people instead of policy.
The topic presents the idea of Russia being the allure of modern Republicans. Something they strive for.
Trump and MAGA have backed that up with constant and consistent attacks on NATO, Europe, Ukraine. While not lifting a finger to deal with Vlad the Butcher and his genocidal invasion.

But let's try and distract from such horrible policy. Let's talk about people and their subs.

 

[Greenman]

Conservatism runs amok with commentary on people instead of policy.
The topic presents the idea of Russia being the allure of modern Republicans. Something they strive for.
Trump and MAGA have backed that up with constant and consistent attacks on NATO, Europe, Ukraine. While not lifting a finger to deal with Vlad the Butcher and his genocidal invasion.

But let's try and distract from such horrible policy. Let's talk about people and their subs.

I think it's a flat out publicity stunt with the only goal being to increase site traffic.

 

[pmv]

What's funny is they embrace cheaper education and universal healthcare.

Funny, but also interesting.

Suggests that much of the trouble stems from some deep-seated terror at the idea of black people getting anything good. If there are no black people present, then, at least for some white American conservatives, "socialism" suddenly isn't such a demonic concept after all.

 

[esquared]

These people will literally watch Fox News (or worse) hours per day, that's what leads to the thought process. Russia has indisputably been doing a great job at poisoning our information stream for well over a decade, so it shouldn't be a surprise they don't know what might actually await them there.