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Uncle Joe

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9. What would we be giving Putin?

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 03:57 PM

Feb 2022

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What if Ukraine were to state they would join NATO when Russia does? [View all] Uncle Joe Feb 2022 OP

NATO would never let Russia join, would they? MontanaMama Feb 2022 #1

Why not, so long as they meet NATO's minimum requirements? Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #3

I think it's the most bizarre thing 48656c6c6f20 Feb 2022 #2

I believe it would serve three purposes, Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #4

I don't agree at all...it is appeasement at its worst. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #6

What would we be giving Putin? Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #9

That he could control who was NATO and who wasn't. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #10

NATO makes the ultimate decision regardless, Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #11

No, it would be out of NATO's hands. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #25

No, NATO gets to decide whether any nation has met its' criteria and gets to join Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #32

This!👆 SheltieLover Feb 2022 #12

Thanks SheltieLover! Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #26

Yw! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #31

No, you don't cater to bullies it only makes them more agressive. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #5

The bullies don't win unless they change. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #8

Perhaps you have had limited personal experience with bullies...as a Navy brat who was put Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #18

The only thing I'm suggesting is that we allow the primary parties an option Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #21

I didn't say we should got to war...I indicated we used other means to dissuade Putin. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #24

I agree with your first sentence and I believe this to be "other means" Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #33

What if the sun refused to shine? What it the clouds refused to rain? Tommy Carcetti Feb 2022 #7

Nobody wants Russia in NATO. SheltieLover Feb 2022 #13

What if Russia were a democracy? Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #14

But it is not a democracy. SheltieLover Feb 2022 #15

And it can't join NATO at this time but what if it became one. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #16

Why should Ukraine have to state anything? GoCubsGo Feb 2022 #17

For one if Ukraine were to state such a thing, it would remove whatever Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #19

It won't remove anything, because this isn't about NATO. GoCubsGo Feb 2022 #30

Is Putin using NATO as propaganda to invade? Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #35

And, what happens when you give him this, and he threatens to invade again? GoCubsGo Feb 2022 #38

He pays for it, if Putin is so stupid as to invade Ukraine, it will be his and Russia's albatross. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #39

I think Ukraine should say, phylny Feb 2022 #20

That could be part of it as well. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #22

The problem is they cannot do that Hav Feb 2022 #27

Thanks! phylny Feb 2022 #29

Ukraine won't join NATO because it takes 100% of NATO members to vote yes, marie999 Feb 2022 #23

Russia also knows that as well, it's a vicious circle Hav Feb 2022 #28

I agree but I don't believe that alone Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #34

Right now, I don't think anyone knows what is going to happen including Putin. marie999 Feb 2022 #36

I agree with that as well. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #37