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> The winning strategy for Russia in eastern Europe is a non-united United States, and if possible a non-united European Union. > Classical propaganda is heavy

> The winning strategy for Russia in eastern Europe is a non-united United States, and if possible a non-united European Union. > Classical propaganda is heavy drum-beating for how great your side is. Isn't that a form of "classical propaganda" in itself? "We are perfect. There is nothing wrong with us. Only our enemies say we have problems." or "All our problems are caused by THEM" or "If you don't like America you MUST be a commie!" (one of the worst slurs in post-WW2 USA)

llamaimperative 3y ago
The “quotes” you gave are totally and utterly unrelated to anything GP said.
- Razengan 3y ago
  It's been the general gist of America ever since Trump stood for election, and before that, it was the ""Terrorists"". Now I guess there's also China.
  - ethanbond 3y ago
    Your observation is just that conflict exists in the world and it seems to have existed at many times in the past. Of course you can state that fact with an aura of mystery and intrigue, but it’s plainly obvious and not that interesting.
    - Razengan 3y ago
      It's not just conflict, those are "boogeymen"
atoav 3y ago
No you don't get it. Splitting your enemies this way is not the same as saying "us good, them bad". First you would not say anything about your intentions and how you are at all. Example: The way Putin has dealt with opposition within his own country was not to say how great his party was and how bad the others were. It was to financially support some of the opposition group, arrest others, invite other publically, have others beaten up by thugs and have it change by the day. This way they can't trust what's real anymore, they lose hope not because there is none, but because it isn't clear what even to hope for and whom to hope with. In the same time his party just is and wins by being in comparison more or less a clear, safe and before all known position to bet on — the devil that you know and all that. So the confusion, the contradiction is the goal. That's why Tucker gets invited and Navalny murdered shortly after.

llamaimperative 3y ago

The “quotes” you gave are totally and utterly unrelated to anything GP said.

Razengan 3y ago
It's been the general gist of America ever since Trump stood for election, and before that, it was the ""Terrorists"". Now I guess there's also China.
- ethanbond 3y ago
  Your observation is just that conflict exists in the world and it seems to have existed at many times in the past. Of course you can state that fact with an aura of mystery and intrigue, but it’s plainly obvious and not that interesting.
  - Razengan 3y ago
    It's not just conflict, those are "boogeymen"

atoav 3y ago

No you don't get it. Splitting your enemies this way is not the same as saying "us good, them bad". First you would not say anything about your intentions and how you are at all. Example: The way Putin has dealt with opposition within his own country was not to say how great his party was and how bad the others were. It was to financially support some of the opposition group, arrest others, invite other publically, have others beaten up by thugs and have it change by the day. This way they can't trust what's real anymore, they lose hope not because there is none, but because it isn't clear what even to hope for and whom to hope with. In the same time his party just is and wins by being in comparison more or less a clear, safe and before all known position to bet on — the devil that you know and all that. So the confusion, the contradiction is the goal. That's why Tucker gets invited and Navalny murdered shortly after.