Should U.S.A. actively pursue in the removal of Putin?

[CristW]

Great response Alice. However, Socialism is more likely to increase taxes on business firms within the free market system rather than eliminating them completely according to the PURE Marxist model. Putin is not actually reviving the Soviet Union but rather PANDERING to the nationalistic fervor within his nation. Please, filter the noise within the media. Putin is really PANDERING even though it seems he is expressing nostalgia for the soviet era. The reason why i say this is because Putin could have decided to become a member of the current Communist Party of the Russian federation rather than existing separately from it and allowing the Oligarchs to operate. Now, the difference between socialism and the progressives is the utility of the free market system and material direction of society at large. In other words, Socialism relies on heavy taxation to address moral issues within society. While progressives does not see taxes as a central issue but would do what it takes to uplift society even if it means less taxes or more taxes on business firms.

Now, for the Ukraine. The problem i have seen concerning Ukraine is the missed opportunity to create a federal republic and to create a new contract/treaty with Russia concerning Crimea. It would have saved many lost lives and chaos.

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Let me add, this thread is NOT about a military coup or violent overthrow of Putin. This thread is about motivating and encouraging other parties to come out, energize them and get some votes to differentiate themselves from Putin and Putin's political party.