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Joseph Stalin

If the opposition disarms, well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves.

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Stalin is saying that if his opponents give up their weapons voluntarily, that is acceptable to him. However, if they do not, he will forcefully take away their weapons to ensure they cannot resist.

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