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Who would you back in a fight? Putin or Elon Musk?

34 replies

QuebecBagnet · 14/03/2022 17:48

Musk has challenged Putin to single combat, the winner gets Ukraine. Doesn’t say whether it’s armed or unarmed but either way I’d sadly have to put money on Putin. Is Elon Musk on glue?

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Amrapaali · 14/03/2022 17:52

Putin.

He will win because he plays dirty.

Elon talks a mean game but can't see him in combat TBH

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 14/03/2022 17:53

He’s always on glue. Do you remember when he wanted to build a mini submarine for the Thai cave rescue?
The other day when he was offering to send a rocket to pick up the spaceman the Russians are threatening to strand I thought ‘finally! Something he can actually help with’ but now this happens Confused

TibetanTerrah · 14/03/2022 17:54

Apparently Putin was a mean street fighter in his youth, and I can well believe he fights dirty and Musk wouldn't stand a chance. It'd be like taking on a rabid dog.

QuebecBagnet · 14/03/2022 17:55

I remember the cave rescue. He was determined to save the day, to the extent he chucked his teddy out the pray when he realised he was useless and called the British cave diver a paedophile.

Putin is also a black belt in judo. I think he’d kick Musk’s ass.

But good for Must for the satellites to Ukraine for the internet and offering to rescue the astronaut.

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DetailMouse · 14/03/2022 17:56

I'm not sure Ukraine is Musk's to give...

Orchidsonthetable · 14/03/2022 17:57

Putin all day long. 😂

Wouldyoubabys · 14/03/2022 17:59

I like to think this is a cunning plan. Elon lures putin out into the ring and a team of handy assassins swoop in and kick his ass, thereby saving the day? Or am I just a hopeless optimist?

SpinningTheSeedsOfLove · 14/03/2022 17:59

I'll fight Priti Patel in the street with fists for an orange club biscuit.

SnowyPetals · 14/03/2022 18:00

Elon Musk is properly bonkers but at least he could maybe help with the rocket thing. I do think Putin would beat him in a fight though, because Putin would claim it wasn't actually a fight. Or cheat. Or bring polonium. Y'know, standard Putin tactics....

LaraDeSalle · 14/03/2022 18:01

Putin.

QuebecBagnet · 14/03/2022 18:05

@DetailMouse

I'm not sure Ukraine is Musk's to give...
Quite. He obviously thinks he will win it for Ukraine. I think Zelensky would have a better chance against Putin.
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QuebecBagnet · 14/03/2022 18:06

@SpinningTheSeedsOfLove

I'll fight Priti Patel in the street with fists for an orange club biscuit.
Grin

I’d even fight her for a nasty fruit Club biscuit.

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TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 14/03/2022 18:06

I think Zelensky would have a better chance against Putin

In a dance off.

Hoppinggreen · 14/03/2022 18:08

If anyone fights Putin it should be the Klitschko brothers

BarrowInFurnessRailwayStation · 14/03/2022 18:09

Putin is old and very small, so I think Musk would be in with a chance provided putin was searched for concealed weapons.

gingeristhenewblack43 · 14/03/2022 18:10

@SpinningTheSeedsOfLove love it 😂😂😂

Ringmaster27 · 14/03/2022 18:11

Putin hands down.
He grew up in shithole surrounded by street gangs from what I’ve read - the whole “kill or be killed” mentality.
One punch and Elon Musk would fold like a deckchair!

TheSpottedZebra · 14/03/2022 18:12

Putin was literally a master of the dark arts when he was a spy. He will have a very particular set of skills.

Unless Musk has invented a weapon and he's going to blown the both of them up now that he's had his 98th child? That could be it.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 14/03/2022 18:14

Putin is 5’7, Musk is 6’2.

Kittykatmacbill · 14/03/2022 18:16

Elon is on glue and a attention seeker. Putin would win under any circumstances.

SpinningTheSeedsOfLove · 14/03/2022 18:16

@Hoppinggreen

If anyone fights Putin it should be the Klitschko brothers
One gets Putin; the other gets a crack at Lavrov.
Tiddlesthecat · 14/03/2022 18:17

100% Putin. He would show up with two henchmen and a vial of Novichoc.

BarrowInFurnessRailwayStation · 14/03/2022 18:18

Putin's past it, he'd go down easily. Musk could just throw a wad of dollars down on the ground then kick putin up the arse as he goes to retrieve them.

Glenthebattleostrich · 14/03/2022 18:19

Elon Musk is the worlds biggest troll. He is i. serious need of a babysitter.

Joolsin · 14/03/2022 18:21

Musk is a soft muppet, Putin would have his guts for garters!!!