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We have ways of making you fight.

Russian lawmakers have introduced legislation that would conscript into the military anyone arrested for protesting against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These people would be forced to fight in the invasion itself.

https://twitter.com/KevinRothrock/status/1499395103957434369
That’s got to be the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. No wonder they’re losing.

“You against the war? Fine, we make you fight anyway. Here is gun, point at those people. No, not at me, at them. No, stop, gun pointing wrong way “ *bang*
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
I think that this is an intimidation tactic rather than a serious suggestion. By the time the train and arm people it could be too late anyway.

Also, there is no way that you want anti-war people in the army whose moral would be in any ways suspect. They will probably just disappear protest leaders and lock the rest up, as usual.
RodionRomanovitch · 56-60, M
@Burnley123 I think so too. What it does show though is that they are willing to consider just about anything to continue this madness. Martial law is likely to be introduced any day now and men of conscription age are already being prevented from leaving the country.
RodionRomanovitch · 56-60, M
@Burnley123 Putin is talking right now. I paraphrase ; " Neo-nazis are firing on foreign students to prevent then from fleeing. "
A breeding ground for those who’d turn on their superiors physically do them harm or deliver them up to the Ukrainians. In Viet Nam it was known as “fragging”.
There are reports of troops not willing to fight, troops voluntarily surrendering to Ukrainian forces, troops allegedly sabotaging military resources in the field and overall demoralization.
But too, news images show what Putin’s military is doing to Ukraine.
dancingtongue · 80-89, M
Why does Vietnam fragging rush back into my memory?
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deadgerbil · 22-25
Sounds like Russia is flailing and bit off way more than they could chew
Cool... let's send a bunch of 7 year olds to the front line, too... 🤦‍♀️
beckyromero · 36-40, F
Similar to old Soviet tactics to prevent desertion in World War II.
I'm sure such a practice wouldn't backfire at all...
Rickg · 31-35, M
I’m sure they will be very effective
MethDozer · M
Then they can go get free asylum and $40grand from Ukraine. Solid plan Putin.

 
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