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JoeStuckInOH

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20. No, China has publically stated they will support whichever state is not the initiator !!

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Sep 18, 2017, 12:27 PM

Sep 2017

China has stated that whomever makes the first strike will NOT receive any support from China and they will align themselves with the aggrieved party. That's a pretty big deal to both sides.

China is about the only country over there really giving any NK any support as it is. If NK strikes first, then not only will they be cutting of their last economic lifeline, they will have to contend with hostilities from China on their other border. Also, China is the largest debt holder of the USA and one of two other superpowers. Given our current tensions with the other superpower (Russia) we would be foolish to willingly engage in open conflict with China. With China backing NK, the best outcome you could hopefor is a Vietnam style failure.

Anyone that supports an overt first strike on NK is a Moron.

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Do you support a pre-emptive strike on North Korea ? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 OP

No, no one should ever strike first Not Ruth Sep 2017 #1

Does that mean I can pencil you in as a no ? DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #2

Never. tymorial Sep 2017 #3

For attacks on U.S. soil exboyfil Sep 2017 #4

If we respond to an attack on us or an ally it would not be a pre-emptive attack DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #5

This talk of nuclear war is making me sick to my stomach. Initech Sep 2017 #6

Any military option sarisataka Sep 2017 #7

No - but JustAnotherGen Sep 2017 #8

With things as they are now, no. FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #9

Questions like this normalize Donald. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #10

If the choice is Living with his nukes or not, Rustyeye77 Sep 2017 #11

The question is sarisataka Sep 2017 #12

Are we prepared for a ground war with China ? DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #16

Pre-emptive action sarisataka Sep 2017 #19

I take China at their word. War in their neighborhood is the last thing they want. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #25

Questions DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #14

Answers Rustyeye77 Sep 2017 #17

My answers DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #24

Thank you. Rustyeye77 Sep 2017 #28

So DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #29

Works both ways Rustyeye77 Sep 2017 #30

They could sell fissile material for a dirty bomb as we speak. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #33

Good questions Rustyeye77 Sep 2017 #36

The time to take out sarisataka Sep 2017 #45

enlist now. spanone Sep 2017 #32

Undecided right now. bluepen Sep 2017 #13

Only if it results in horrific carnage and massive civilian death & suffering Orrex Sep 2017 #15

It certainly will so I guess we should support it. Tobin S. Sep 2017 #18

No, China has publically stated they will support whichever state is not the initiator !! JoeStuckInOH Sep 2017 #20

The only ones who would cheer at the use of nukes are Trump supporters nt maryellen99 Sep 2017 #21

wow Rustyeye77 Sep 2017 #22

No. Xolodno Sep 2017 #23

I'd support an attack if they lobbed a missile and hit one of our allies. bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #26

That wouldn't be a pre-emptive strike. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #27

Correct- bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #34

Every reasonable person would. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #35

Reasonable people also know that little Kim will continue to be a thorn bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #38

THREAD WINNER !!!!! Rustyeye77 Sep 2017 #43

Where's the "Hell no!!!!!!!" option? Lars39 Sep 2017 #31

Someone said yes? wryter2000 Sep 2017 #37

If we strike 1st, China says they will back North Korea. nt oasis Sep 2017 #39

If we strike first we totally own every horror that comes after workinclasszero Sep 2017 #40

Not only NO, BUT HELL NO!!! Raster Sep 2017 #41

If Kim Jong Un, most of his family and a bunch of generals were to congregate in one place... Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2017 #42

Seoul is with conventional artillery range. KG Sep 2017 #44

Screw Seattle and Portland !! Rustyeye77 Sep 2017 #46

You figured us out DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #47

Just having a little fun. Rustyeye77 Sep 2017 #48

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