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Re:Mikhail Gorbachev has died by irusensei on Wednesday August 31, 2022 @03:07AM (#32659270)
If I remember correctly (and please correct me if I’m wrong) his ascent was influenced by his predecessor Andropov, which was one of the original revolutionaries but like Gorby he had a more liberal approach. Andropov’s health was really bad and Gorby being his right arm ended up as chairman of the union.
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Re:Mikhail Gorbachev has died by vintermann on Wednesday August 31, 2022 @08:21AM (#32661176)
Andropov was absolutely not liberal. I don't think it was that Gorbachev was Andropov's favourite, but that the politburo realized it was a problem to keep a appointing elderly leaders in bad health. Gorbachev was "only" 54, and since he lived to 2022 I'd say they made a pretty good bet on his health, too.
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