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Old Union Guy

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12. First time I heard that one.

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Sat Oct 13, 2012, 07:11 PM

Oct 2012

Who would we be fighting anyhow?

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For those of you out there who believe Mitt Romney will start WWIII if elected..... [View all] AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 OP

Please provide a link to a DU discussion about Myth DonViejo Oct 2012 #1

Not so much here, but on the Internet in general. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #2

Actually, not at all here. HooptieWagon Oct 2012 #3

Your OP is the only one I've ever read on DU alleging DonViejo Oct 2012 #5

I didn't say Romney would begin WWIII, quite the opposite, actually! AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #16

Never forget that Romney is a puppet SCVDem Oct 2012 #66

I say what I say because I know what I'm talking about. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #78

If you knew what you were talking about, how come not that many people are agreeing with you?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #92

I know full well about PNAC. And they scare me. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #108

I've always been intrigued by how PNAC... KansDem Oct 2012 #128

Ha-ha. "Private Romney"! I like the cut of your jib. Put the private on coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #160

Here ya go. Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #70

Meh, there's plenty of people here who think "WWIII" every time a diplomat sneezes. Posteritatis Oct 2012 #86

Sadly, it seems you may be right. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #149

hope your right but ELI BOY 1950 Oct 2012 #4

Welcome to DU! lunatica Oct 2012 #10

A war, no doubt. But I doubt WWIII is even more than remotely possible today. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #15

Not WWIII, just a 3 trillion dollar war with Iran that will cost 4000 American lives begin_within Oct 2012 #6

which could turn into WW3. Raster Oct 2012 #28

"Home before the leaves fall" Strelnikov_ Oct 2012 #64

Very true in the case of Iran. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #71

Start a fire in the region holding 80% of worlds remaining oil reserves Strelnikov_ Oct 2012 #77

Under the right circumstances, yes. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #80

Which probably will turn into World War III. JackRiddler Oct 2012 #101

Possibly in the conventional sense but even that's unlikely. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #119

The risks associated with an attack on Iran... JackRiddler Oct 2012 #132

That I can definitely agree with. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #147

That is a definite possibility. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #44

Only 4000? Confusious Oct 2012 #52

That does make sense when you think about it. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #56

and what will stop us from doing that anyway? Puzzledtraveller Oct 2012 #84

Syria/Iran and sectarian chaos, combined with the collapse of OPEC CabCurious Oct 2012 #134

You think a land war with Iran will cost only 4000 American lives? Iran has 1,000,000 soldiers coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #161

Then his proposed doubling of the Pentagon budget is puzzling. JohnnyRingo Oct 2012 #7

How exactly is Putin risking 160 million lives? lunatica Oct 2012 #8

WWIII is not educated speculation by any means. That's why I'm a little concerned lately. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #14

Even though we have been at war perpetually for at least a century lunatica Oct 2012 #21

Mostly impossible, yes. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #23

Realistic? lunatica Oct 2012 #29

Quite the opposite. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #35

Of course they won't use nukes. They don't have to in order lunatica Oct 2012 #37

I did. So what? Doesn't give credence to the WW3 theory. n/t AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #42

You might want to read up more on Russia, then. knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #39

Or so the media tells us. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #41

Why not? He may think, like Americans do, that lunatica Oct 2012 #45

No, I don't think we're at all unique. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #49

Pretty good?! knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #139

Some probably do. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #143

Check the latest polls on Putin and get back to me. knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #155

Oh, stop already. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #145

Hon, I lived there. This isn't US MSM narrative. knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #138

No, but I think he'll put a couple more jackasses on the SCOTUS Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #9

with all due respect DonCoquixote Oct 2012 #11

Very true. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #51

Not just possible DonCoquixote Oct 2012 #54

You've hit the nail on the head here. n/t AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #76

First time I heard that one. Old Union Guy Oct 2012 #12

My sentiment exactly! AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #19

Republicans remember the bounce Poppy got with his Gulf War treestar Oct 2012 #13

Too many people remember the scares of the Cold War, though. n/t AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #17

You're losing your argument lunatica Oct 2012 #30

Whatever you'd like to believe. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #47

Could not intend to and do it just the same. No experience + Bush foreign policy team jsmirman Oct 2012 #18

I'm very concerned about Romney's possible fuck-ups would he ever win the Presidency. Believe me. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #22

I think perhaps it can be expressed as - he could cause major damage and chaos overseas jsmirman Oct 2012 #27

I mostly agree with this one. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #62

umm, he's a fuckin liar and will sell his mother for money?!?! REALLY? He has no redeeming character uponit7771 Oct 2012 #20

Yeah, but does that automatically make WWIII a sure thing or even likely? AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #25

Yes, if he can profit somehow from it he'll do it...he's already said he'd take advantage of any ... uponit7771 Oct 2012 #133

He may have said that, but will it even indirectly lead to WWIII? IDTS. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #150

Let's examine your points, one-by-one.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #24

Let's be realistic. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #31

Read up on Putin. Just sayin'. knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #40

I have read up on Putin. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #43

There have also been lots of protests in the US - so what?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #63

There were many right-wing hawks in the Cold War era..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #67

What's that old saying about not waking up "sleeping giants"?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #89

They were and are. knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #141

He's not Dubya. He's far more dangerous. knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #140

The Russian media can't be trusted 100%, either. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #142

Hon, I studied and lived there in '95. Yeah, I remember. knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #154

If what you said made sense I wouldn't have responded. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #59

I have a one word answer for you mick063 Oct 2012 #26

I've taken many things into account. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #32

If he just got us involved in smaller regional wars it would be bad aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #33

That is very true. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #36

What I know is what rommney has the same PNAC people that bush had as his advisors, and I do NOT still_one Oct 2012 #34

I don't trust them not to, I just don't think it's that possible. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #38

What makes you think THOSE are the most likely scenarios? annabanana Oct 2012 #46

Sounds plausible. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #48

Can't say as I have ever... 99Forever Oct 2012 #50

Yes, Romney is an arrogant asshole, and a stupid one at that. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #53

So you think that there's some "reasonable way".. 99Forever Oct 2012 #61

I'm not thinking about keeping silent about Romney. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #65

You keep saying that.. 99Forever Oct 2012 #83

Different scenario kurt_cagle Oct 2012 #72

I don't think it'll end well, either. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #74

Fugg WilLIARd Rmoney n/t malaise Oct 2012 #55

Yes. Fucking FUCK Mittens Rmoney! AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #60

it's my future and i'll speculate about it all i want. extreme? don't think so. spanone Oct 2012 #57

The problem is, this stuff can actually hurt us. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #58

Do I Believe Romney will Start WWIII? kurt_cagle Oct 2012 #68

Even with flashpoints, it STILL isn't anywhere near likely. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #73

Not totally agreed. kurt_cagle Oct 2012 #162

Some good points here, but..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #163

HE won't. But he'll sign off on the neocon's new war, like GWB did. He's weak... Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #69

That much is very true. n/t AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #75

When you build a war machine, you have to use it. BlueStreak Oct 2012 #79

Yes, I don't doubt that. nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #82

WWIII? brush Oct 2012 #81

I don't think he will start World War III jmowreader Oct 2012 #85

Very, very true. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #87

Romney... deathrind Oct 2012 #88

yea, the doom and gloomers are always around, but they have been fairly quiet compared to past years quinnox Oct 2012 #90

TBH, I think you're probably right about this, at least as far as DU is concerned. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #109

WWIII is hyperbole, he will just start a war, Iran being the most likely target... Agnosticsherbet Oct 2012 #91

Yeah. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #110

Here I am... ejbr Oct 2012 #93

It's only about the oil. Iran is the remaing independent top five reserves Fire Walk With Me Oct 2012 #94

Russia is the No. 2 oil exporter last time I checked, and will be runaway No. 1 Strelnikov_ Oct 2012 #96

Yes, and oil is all that is required to begin another world war. "Peak oil" and all that. Fire Walk With Me Oct 2012 #99

A few (or more) years back Canada and Venezuela jumped to the top due to their tar sands Strelnikov_ Oct 2012 #106

Mitt & the Neocons talk of taking out Iran's nuclear facilities and kiranon Oct 2012 #95

Yeah. Still, though, his stupidity is frickin' worrisome. n/t AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #113

Your concern is noted, Zoeisright Oct 2012 #97

Foolish? No. Unnecessary? I hope so. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #112

You're behind by one war...Richard Armitage has publicly stated WWIII has already occurred. Lars39 Oct 2012 #98

I remember the first neo-con war myth. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #111

Bush Tried. McCain's campaign song was Bomb Iran RobertEarl Oct 2012 #100

You accusing me of being a Romney acolyte or something? AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #114

I don't know, Joe RobertEarl Oct 2012 #117

Well, frankly, I feel the same way about this WW3 talk. n/t AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #121

Well, Joe, RobertEarl Oct 2012 #123

Very concerning! MannyGoldstein Oct 2012 #102

I get it now. RobertEarl Oct 2012 #105

Sums it up. nt MannyGoldstein Oct 2012 #107

What do you mean? nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #116

Sorry, but I'm genuine. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #118

Romney might start WW3 on accident AgingAmerican Oct 2012 #103

Well, I dunno about WW3. Not yet. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #115

Everyone is missing something Corgigal Oct 2012 #104

Very true, and Romney does scare me quite a bit. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #120

What will happen, in case you didn't notce this under Bush: aquart Oct 2012 #122

I think our attitude towards Venezuela's a stupid-ass mistake, too. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #125

we're speculating that Romney's going to start WWIII? ibegurpard Oct 2012 #124

We know he's hot for war, at least to pay off Sheldon Adelson Warpy Oct 2012 #126

Unfortunately, you could be very correct on this, Warpy. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #127

romney has the backbone of jello Fresh_Start Oct 2012 #129

He wouldn't do it intentionally. moondust Oct 2012 #130

I don't think he has as much say in the matter as you assume. nt sibelian Oct 2012 #131

Republicans are the party of peace. Hugabear Oct 2012 #135

Romney's an idiot. He blusters a lot, just like Reagan did. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #146

Reagan was fracking dangerous! knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #156

WWIII? Of this I am sure, he would be glad to send anyone elses' kid to fight anything lonestarnot Oct 2012 #136

That much is very, very, true. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #144

Rmoney is dangerous DemKittyNC Oct 2012 #137

Yes, I can agree, he is very dangerous and will cause us MUCH trouble if elected. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #148

You seem to have a narrow version of WWIII Nikia Oct 2012 #151

I guess you do have a valid point, Nikia. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #152

Yeah I wasn't really thinking nuclear either DemKittyNC Oct 2012 #153

Who has said this? Why are you making up issues that don't don't exist? NashvilleLefty Oct 2012 #157

Nye Bevan found this link a while back: AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #158

pretty sure WW3 has already started...at least, the *August 1939* antics anyway 21 December 2012 Oct 2012 #159

Romney and WW3 jqanderson1 Oct 2012 #164