"Mr. President (Vladimir Putin), we went to the polls, we voted for you, we believed in you. And for a while, we really were protected, everything was fine. But at some point, it all collapsed."

I was fine with you invading and pillaging and stealing children but now that there are consequences for all of us, I don't like it anymore!

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

Literally

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I agree with you, that it's a pretty fucked up statement to make. However, I always try to view these from the perspective of these people. They want help. The best way to get this help is by saying they like Putin, so he should be doing more for them. It doesn't matter if it's true or not, you don't attack the only person who can help you.

I have no way to know what these people actually did or believed. I think they're bad people for not at least speaking out sooner. However, I also don't take their statement as purely honest. I don't ever think desperate people begging for help are honest. It's the same reason I don't trust admissions of guilt to police when police are effectively torturing and threatening people. They'll say anything to improve their situation, whether it's true or not.

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

they can't admit publicly they didn't vote for him either. they'll be disappeared.

[–] msage@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago

What does this remind me of, I can't seem to remember.

Oh yeah, every fascist dictatorship ever.