Icon:  Let's remember Professor Shurtz.  She was quite right in her efforts to honor Dr. Tweedy.  That effort was "lost" when she applied black make-up
(I use the term "make-up" rather than "blackface" because the term blackface connotes mocking, which was not Ms Shurtz's intention) in her protrayal of Dr. Tweedy.  Instead of successfully spreading her positive opinion of Dr. Tweedy and encouraging others to read his book, she ended up being accused of racism and having her resignation from the University being demanded.

I feel you're quite accurate in comparing the political attitudes of Putin and Trump...IMO, both are sociopaths and a danger to their respective countries and the rest of the world.  IMO, both are morally corrupt and should not be political leaders.  However, with your "dismembered" comment you, like Ms Shurtz with her black make-up, lost the ability to successfully promote your view.  Instead, you're seeing attacks on YOU, instead of posters addressing your point.