• surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Because it might apply pressure to those rich enough to influence Putin. Because it slows their economy. Because it sends a message.

    It’s one raindrop in the flood. But without raindrops, there is no flood.

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      11 months ago

      So, considering it hasn’t made a difference and Russia is still attacking Ukraine and Putin is still in power, how do you reconcile what you just said with the reality of the situation?

      The only thing that’s changed is that Lush’s partner in Russia and all their employees have no income now.

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        11 months ago

        So because it didnt immediately and totally fix the problem theres no point to it? Is that the “argument” you’re making?

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          11 months ago

          Lush did this in March of last year. I’m just asking what you’re expecting from this considering that they did do what you suggested. When is the effect you’re saying is supposed to happen going to happen?

          You don’t have to be an asshole. It’s a legitimate question based on your assertion that all that needs to happen is pressure needs to be put on people.

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              11 months ago

              How am I being an asshole? By pointing out that what you claim should happen hasn’t happened in the slightest?

              You made a claim. I’m just asking you to justify it.

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                11 months ago

                And all im doing is asking if you think that because it’s not fixed the problem straight away it’s not worth doing?

                Plenty of people have already explained how targeting Russias economy puts pressure on Putin.

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                  11 months ago

                  Yes, but no one has explained how the economy is harmed by harming individual Russians. If it’s not making a difference so far, how long do Russians who have nothing to do with the war suffer before we decide it’s a failed strategy? How long do Ukrainians suffer while we keep doing things that are not having an effect?