Originally Posted by
Lonewolf_50
I have a new nickname for Zhirinovsky: Touretteski. He's all over the map.
Now that I think of it, this gent would fit right in on Capital Hill. He's lost the plot.
No, I'm afraid, he hasn't just lost the plot. He most definitely never had it.
He was a Weirdo since he appeared on the political stage back somewhere in the early 90's. He was a through and through Nationalist back then and still is and has his own Party ever since.
Despite Putin now going also somewhat into a Russian Nationalist direction Zhirinovsky is in a whole different league in this regard and ever has been.
Putin is using this as a vehicle for keeping his own power and stance in popular opinion, especially since it became clear he lost the fight against the corrupt local Government structures in Russia.
In contrast, Zhirinovski actually truely believes what he spouts.
Big difference.