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littlemissmartypants

(22,841 posts) Tue Sep 26, 2023, 01:57 PM Sep 2023

President Volodymyr Zelensky: How the President Went From Comedian to Wartime Hero

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President Volodymyr Zelensky: How the President Went From Comedian to Wartime Hero (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Sep 2023 OP

Russia thought he was just a clown, weak and easily toppled Warpy Sep 2023 #1

A degree in law probably hasn't hurt him either. littlemissmartypants Sep 2023 #3

I rarely see anyone deRien Sep 2023 #2

More... littlemissmartypants Sep 2023 #4

Warpy

(111,408 posts)

1. Russia thought he was just a clown, weak and easily toppled

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Sep 26, 2023, 02:26 PM

Sep 2023

They've been both shocked and infuriated.

While he's been what the OP says he's been, he's also been incredibly good at twisting some reluctant arms and getting his ammunition.

That's the part that has surprised me more than a little.

littlemissmartypants

(22,841 posts)

3. A degree in law probably hasn't hurt him either.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 26, 2023, 03:42 PM

Sep 2023

People who are in the business of communication, that is performers, are some of the toughest and most resilient alive. He's got a lot going for him from a lot of directions.

Thanks for your reply, Warpy.

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