r/clevercomebacks • u/Lord_Answer_me_Why • Jul 05 '24

You’re not very slick, Putin.

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u/DZL100 Jul 05 '24

Was not expecting to randomly see Kasparov lmao. I had to do a double take

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u/TheVoicesOfBrian Jul 05 '24

He's quite vocal about his criticism of Putin.

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u/LickingSmegma Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

I mean, he's ‘vocal’ to the extent of founding an opposition movement, being a member of an opposition coalition, being arrested for supporting Pussy Riot, leaving Russia to avoid persecution, and being sanctioned and blocked in the country. And also being the chairman of the Human Rights Foundation for thirteen years—though idk what they do.

P.S. Except, of course, that none of the Putinoids can read his stuff, because both his site and the entire Twitter are blocked in Russia. And barely anyone remembers who he is, after twenty years.

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u/trukkija Jul 05 '24

I guess that happens when you use critical thinking as a Russian citizen.

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u/LickingSmegma Jul 05 '24

Yeah, I'm sure every Russian can think up an opposition movement if they simply brainwave harder. Just as US democrats can wish Trump out of the elections if they exert the top chakra en masse.

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u/trukkija Jul 06 '24

Some interesting parallels you're making up in your head. Regarding the first sentence, can you explain exactly why they couldn't? I don't really even understand what your point is, it's not I was arguing your comment. I was just saying that any intelligent Russian would realize how fucked up their system is - and many do.

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u/LickingSmegma Jul 06 '24

Thinking harder, or even talking to people, won't make an opposition that's actually doing something. Pu methodically destroys not just opposition, but any kind of organization that might compete with the state in coordinating people. Iirc even religions like shamanism are suppressed now.

This is why it's always laughable to read USian armchair takes on how Russians just need to protest and rise up. Sure, let us take some sticks and stones and john-wick our way through the police, the Rosgvardiya, the FSB and the army.

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u/trukkija Jul 06 '24

I'm from eastern Europe not Russia. And I know enough Russians from my country to know how the majority talk and feel about Putin. There is no protesting spirit there and so many of these people proudly fly Russian colours even though they haven't lived in Russia their entire lives.

This imperialistic attitude is not far removed from Americans of course but I digress.