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Why do Russians keep saying they're getting rid of the Nazis. They keep saying it.

Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:13 pm
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
52341 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:13 pm
What's the play here?

There's a video of a Russian Colonel telling Ukrainians they're there to get rid of the Nazis and corruption.
This post was edited on 3/15/22 at 6:15 pm
Posted by Winston Cup
Dallas Cowboys Fan
Member since May 2016
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Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:16 pm to
The only nazis are the ones that tried to overthrow democracy on 1/6/2021
Posted by m2pro
Member since Nov 2008
29627 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:17 pm to
Bc they're less adept at media manipulation than you may think, and want to be sure the world knows they ain't about that nazi life.

I've noticed it also, and that's my guess.

Posted by Tiger985
Member since Nov 2006
7426 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:17 pm to
It has a nice ring to it.
It's sort of a global catch-all
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
106803 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:17 pm to
quote:

The only nazis are the ones that tried to overthrow democracy on 1/6/2021


Shiny hook is shiny
This post was edited on 3/15/22 at 6:18 pm
Posted by Ricardo
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:17 pm to
Maybe they want to get rid of Nazis and corruption in Ukraine.
Posted by Jack Carter
Member since Sep 2018
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Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:18 pm to
quote:

they're there to get rid of the Nazis and corruption.


Two things that exist to a great degree in Ukraine
Posted by jaytothen
Member since Jan 2020
8248 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:19 pm to
Because they're in the Nazi killing business, and business is good
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:20 pm to
Bro, do you know the Azov stuff?








This post was edited on 3/15/22 at 6:24 pm
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
35539 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:20 pm to
The Azov battalion and the other groups are a godsend to Russia. It has allowed them to frame themselves domestically as fighting the rise of neo fascism/Nazism. Obviously, the Russian people specifically are highly receptive to such a mission, given what the Russians suffering in WW2 and the high number of Ukrainians that fought with Germany.

It has also allowed Russia’s propaganda efforts internationally to paint Ukraine as a fascist nation, and dividing western nations politically in the process.

To answer OP: Because that’s how they’re justifying their actions. They are playing the historical long game on public perception because they know NATO doesn’t have the stomach to throw hands right now.
This post was edited on 3/15/22 at 6:28 pm
Posted by theRealJesseD
Member since Nov 2021
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Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:23 pm to
quote:

The only nazis are the ones that tried to overthrow democracy on 1/6/2021



Posted by touchdownjeebus
Member since Sep 2010
25856 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 6:52 pm to
Because Ukraine has an entire battalion of Nazis? Because the opposition party was ran by a neo-fascist? Because Ukraine was a Nazi ally and responsible for the death of over 200k Jews?

That may have something to do with it. I dunno…
Posted by Pecker
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Member since May 2015
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Posted on 3/15/22 at 7:06 pm to
1) It's an attempt to generate more support for the war at home from the Russian people who harbor strong anti-german sentiments

2) It's an attempt to force international media to discuss his allegations and argue in favor of Nazis
Posted by thebigmuffaletta
Member since Aug 2017
15412 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 7:10 pm to
quote:

The only nazis are the ones that stole the the election on 11/3/2020


FIFY
This post was edited on 3/15/22 at 7:10 pm
Posted by The Ramp
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2004
12782 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 7:18 pm to
Ukraine has one of the largest Jewish population in Europe I believe including their president

This post was edited on 3/15/22 at 7:21 pm
Posted by Torqued Pork
Malvern
Member since Sep 2020
3806 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 7:24 pm to
I wonder where all this concern for Jews goes when the thread is about our alliance with Israel.
This post was edited on 3/15/22 at 7:30 pm
Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
57778 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 7:24 pm to
quote:

Ukraine has one of the largest Jewish population in Europe I believe including their president


So?

Posted by Jjdoc
Cali
Member since Mar 2016
55372 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 7:26 pm to
quote:

Why do Russians keep saying they're getting rid of the Nazis. They keep saying it.
What's the play here?

There's a video of a Russian Colonel telling Ukrainians they're there to get rid of the Nazis and corruption.


Why did our own Government in 2018 (dems and gop) write and sign a letter of condemnation of the glorification of Nazis in Ukraine?


Posted by Jjdoc
Cali
Member since Mar 2016
55372 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 7:28 pm to
quote:

Ukraine has one of the largest Jewish population in Europe I believe including their president




Germany had one of the largest too.
Posted by NC_Tigah
Make Orwell Fiction Again
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 3/15/22 at 7:29 pm to
quote:

Why do Russians keep saying they're getting rid of the Nazis
Azov Battalion of the Ukrainian army
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