If Putin were what the U.S. mainstream media and politicians describe -- a dangerous lunatic -- the endless baiting of Putin would be even more irresponsible. Yet, even with many people privately realizing that Putin is a much more calculating leader than their negative propaganda makes him out to be, there still could be a limit to Putin's patience.
Or the neocons and liberal hawks might succeed in provoking a violent uprising in Moscow that ousts Putin. However, if that were to happen, the odds -- as even Soros acknowledges -- might favor a Russian nationalist coming out on top and thus in control of the nuclear codes.
In many ways, it's not Putin who should worry Americans but the guy that might follow Putin.
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