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I actually have quite a few friends and family there. They all support him, some begrudgingly (as in "we know he's a crook and a thief, but comparatively speaki
by m0zg 5y ago
I actually have quite a few friends and family there. They all support him, some begrudgingly (as in "we know he's a crook and a thief, but comparatively speaking, he's doing a pretty good job"), some enthusiastically. So between first hand knowledge and Western propaganda, I think it's prudent to choose first hand knowledge, at least for me, who has it.
- sam_lowry_ 5y agoI have friends and family in Russia and their attitude to Putin ranges from active ignorance to hatred. Everyone agrees that he serves as a bad example to follow. So yes, first hand knowledge may fail you.
- m0zg 5y agoThey're probably in Moscow or something. The vast majority of my folks aren't. Moscow and Saint Petersburg are only 10% of Russia's population - they don't matter much when it comes to electing the president.