Comments by "Lawrence D’Oliveiro" (@lawrencedoliveiro9104) on "CNN" channel.

  1. Because they were the only ones making gains in the war.
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  2. Talking of Nazi Germany, the proportional voting system that they have now in Germany, where every vote counts equally, was put in place after WWII to ensure that a dictator could never take power there again. It has worked so well, we in NZ copied it. Perhaps time for the US to give it a try?
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  3. Certainly, Putin is displaying Trump-like cunning!
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  4. The USA was the worst-hit country last time. It also showed the most resistance to common-sense sanitary precautions, and even vaccination. Coincidence? You be the judge.
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  5. Still, it’s important symbolism to offer some. That could tip Germany over its hesitancy in allowing deployment of the Leopards.
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  6. You don’t realize that Dougherty has 30 years’ experience in this sort of thing?
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  7. Trump is like the movie villain, surrounded by incompetent henchmen. They were all his picks, yet when they testify against him, suddenly they turn out to be useless. It’s his fault they were on his team to begin with.
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  8. 2:42 He spits out the word “peace”. Not to his liking, I think.
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  9. The vatniki agree to accept his rule as long as he keeps them safe. If they no longer feel safe, then they have nothing left to lose by getting rid of him.
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  10. Why is it always “Hillary” and “Trump”, never “Clinton” and “Donald”?
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  11. We elected her. We have a democratic system, where every vote counts equally. We are also a secular society, which doesn’t take kindly to overtly religious people trying to dictate our laws.
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  12. I still remember that long line of Russian tanks, just waiting to stroll into Kyiv. They were stuck, waiting for days--I’m sure Putin was figuring “just another few days ... just another few days, then they can roll in”. Then somebody who was not entirely clueless in his military leadership pointed out that they were sitting ducks. So finally they turned around and went home. And they’ve been there ever since.
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  13. Still can’t forget that long line of 🇷🇺 tanks, ready to just saunter into Kyiv like it was some evening stroll. Except they were forced to a dead stop. And then had to turn round and go back. I think that was the point many of us realized that 🇺🇦 had a chance.
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  14. Consider that every single one Russia’s neighbours is now feeling uneasy about its intentions, and you will see why Ukraine needs support.
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  15. A two-party system doesn’t give you much of a choice. All the good democracies give voters a realistic choice of more than two parties to pick from.
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  16. Special Political Operation!
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  17. Remember he took more territory in Russia in one day than the massed military might of that country was able to seize in Ukraine in 8 months. So waiting a day may not be advisable with this man ...
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  18. “The appeaser feeds the crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.” -- Winston Churchill
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  19. In the US, there are ways to hide your money by declaring bankruptcy, which his organization has already done. You really think these families are going to see any money from him? I doubt it. He really deserves jail time.
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  20. Claiming land based on religious books is not a recipe for harmony.
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  21. What if the health insurers started demanding surcharges from those who are unvaccinated?
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  22. I think both sides are using essentially the same uniforms, perhaps from a Soviet-era design. That’s why they add those coloured armbands -- I think white for Russian, yellow for Ukrainian. Each I guess a colour found in their own flag, but not in the other one.
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  23. Remember, he’s just letting the Trump sheeple supporters speak in their own words.
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  24. He has consistently been the most popular choice. Republicans need to choose: does their party’s hold on power take priority over the good of the country?
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  25. You are elected in order to do what’s right for your country, not what may be good for your party.
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  26. Because of course an outfit that is supposedly providing “information” would not want the public to become “informed” about its activities ...
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  27. 6:02 If the Democrats were behind the violence on Jan 6, why does Trump want to pardon them? Maybe she should meet with other Trump supporters who claim that there was no violence, and they could have a great time reaffirming their common view of reality around this great man.
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  28. 7:19 Poe’s Law would seem to apply here. Some Anti-Liberal viewpoints are so extreme, it’s hard to tell where seriousness ends and self-parody begins.
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  29. That will all go to the DOJ.
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  30. And Prigozhin proved it was the second best in Russia, too!
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  31. Flying birds are damn smart. Smarter than cetaceans.
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  32. Political appointments should not be for life. If they are lifetime appointments, then they should not be political.
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  33. So much for being a “free speech absolutist”, eh ...
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  34. Wasn’t their testimony to Congress under oath?
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  35.  @MegaJmerk  And if this state of war never actually ends? Then Netanyahu gets to stay in power.
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  36. I hope somebody isn’t advocating another insurrection ...
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  37. All the good democracies offer a realistic choice of more than two parties to vote for.
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  38. All it takes is enough of his supporters to realize he has become a net liability rather than an asset, and down he comes. Even some state-sanctioned political pundits are starting to say that the war is a bad idea. Of course, that’s the end of their career right away, but that’s not stopping them.
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  39. Random thought: have you noticed you never see Prigozhin and Pope Francis in the same room together?
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  40. “No matter how much money you think you may have” ... how’s that for a burn?
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  41. Russian army: 2021: 2nd best in the world. 2022: 2nd best in Ukraine. 2023: 2nd best in Russia!
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  42. He is one of the least likely characters you would think would turn out to be such an outstanding statesman. If this were a fictional plot, nobody would believe it.
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  43. if Prigozhin is going into exile, then that’s the end of Russia’s only effective fighting force in Ukraine. What now for the invasion?
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  44. Over 2500 people died in the US today from Covid-19.
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  45. Cost close to $100,000 per launch.
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  46. It’s a little bit dark now, soon it’ll be less dark, and then the darkness will go away, like magic.
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  47. Religion is but one variety of ideology.
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  48. He has a very limited way of expressing himself. “Like never before...” “The best ever...” or “The worst ever ...” ... “big, beautiful ... most beautiful ever ...”
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  49. Seems the right-wing sheeple have gone full 1984 with their “freedom is slavery” concept.
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  50. When a political party puts its hold on power ahead of the good of the country, then your democracy is in trouble.
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