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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 05:02 PM Oct 2019

Though it may be comforting to ignore, the world is also watching the meltdown of Trump.

What, pray tell, would we---the US--- do if Putin decided to reclaim the Baltic States, Latvia Estonia and Lithuania?

Now, suppose that, at the same time, China decides not only to militarily occupy Hong Kong, but, hell, while they're at it, just invade and occupy "their" Taiwan.

And, smelling the blood in the water, maybe "Rocket Man" would threaten nuclear attacks against Japan, Guam and Hawaii unless S. Korea agrees to instant reunification under Kim's rule.

Does anyone believe Trump would do anything to stop any of the above short of starting World War III?

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Though it may be comforting to ignore, the world is also watching the meltdown of Trump. (Original Post) Atticus Oct 2019 OP
Oh, Kim is going to do something Maeve Oct 2019 #1
I've been secretly hoping our allies are watching and can figure Mike 03 Oct 2019 #2
Events seem to be going at faster clips as they unfold. Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 #3
Note to self: learn Chinese, Russian and Korean. Vinca Oct 2019 #4
That certainly is a bigger view of things. The Wielding Truth Oct 2019 #5
He wouldn't touch Russia, but he might just LuvNewcastle Oct 2019 #6

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
2. I've been secretly hoping our allies are watching and can figure
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 05:14 PM
Oct 2019

out some way to help us. They know almost seventy percent of us feel like prisoners here.

The Wielding Truth

(11,411 posts)
5. That certainly is a bigger view of things.
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 05:25 PM
Oct 2019

China would be likely to move in and take over. Just a thought. They have the man power. Right?

LuvNewcastle

(16,838 posts)
6. He wouldn't touch Russia, but he might just
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 05:37 PM
Oct 2019

bomb the fuck out of China and N. Korea. They aren't white. I think they know that, too. In the end, it's all up to Putin and how far he wants to bring America down.

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