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What would you do as Stalin in the 50s? (lemmygrad.ml)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd be shocked if Stalin had ever even heard of Yeltsin in the 50s.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I have heard of Yeltsin, and if I were to be transported into the body of Stalin in the 50s, I would act on that knowledge.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

”Never let this random construction worker into the party. Trust me, it's essential for the future of the Soviet nation.” ussr-cry sicko-wistful

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

police sketch hanging on the wall of every party office

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Unironically me.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Oh, I wasn't being ironic.

I don't believe in great man theory, but I still think everything would've turned out better if these few naive liberals had never become politicians.