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hamsterjill

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30. I'm withholding judgment

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun Feb 27, 2022, 11:28 AM

Feb 2022

I’m still wondering what the point is for Putin wanting Chernobyl.

I hope for the best, but those saying this cannot turn in to WWIII are a bit too optimistic for me. I’ll wait a little longer and see.

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My wife and a friend in Vancouver asked me if this is WW3 or not. [View all] AZLD4Candidate Feb 2022 OP

NO, this is putin's war, damaging but limited; elleng Feb 2022 #1

I am not sure on what possible basis you claim someone is "exaggerating" MerryHolidays Feb 2022 #4

'asking' if it's WW III AT THIS POINT is many steps too far, elleng Feb 2022 #8

You do understand that WW II started on September 1, 1939, right? MerryHolidays Feb 2022 #13

I agree. nt BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #28

Here's the latest from the murdering Moscow madman MerryHolidays Feb 2022 #22

Putin is very unstable IMHO...I think he may be crazy. And if he nukes someone...it is WWIII. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #23

It all depends on Tickle Feb 2022 #2

Russian people and others; seems we're seeing a lot of opposition AROUND THE WORLD; elleng Feb 2022 #15

Abstaining is as good as saying yes. nt MerryHolidays Feb 2022 #18

If Putin is truly mentally compromised, it could be WW3. roamer65 Feb 2022 #3

Nonsense. ruet Feb 2022 #5

China, perhaps. Do you think they are our ally? MerryHolidays Feb 2022 #6

Yes, China is... ruet Feb 2022 #11

The point is that none of us know what's going to happen. MerryHolidays Feb 2022 #14

Caution Is Warranted For Joe. ruet Feb 2022 #19

That's a rational answer. I agree with you. MerryHolidays Feb 2022 #20

Thank you...I missed that. Damn that is frightening...I keep thinking what would Hitler have done Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #29

You assume Putin is in his right mind...I am not sure that is the case. What would Hitler have done Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #24

Thanks elleng Feb 2022 #16

All you have to do is push a button to start WW3. roamer65 Feb 2022 #7

DOOM! ruet Feb 2022 #12

You can guarantee that? NickB79 Feb 2022 #32

None. ruet Feb 2022 #33

Thanks elleng Feb 2022 #10

Thanks for what? That someone sided with you? MerryHolidays Feb 2022 #17

Completely right Merry...some assume Putin is still Putin...and has a plan and is scheming...but Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #25

Check out my post 22 in this thread MerryHolidays Feb 2022 #26

War is chaos and accidents happen. If WW3 were to happen, I believe it would neverforget Feb 2022 #9

I hope not Meowmee Feb 2022 #21

Not yet Patton French Feb 2022 #27

I'm withholding judgment hamsterjill Feb 2022 #30

"The Day After"...for those who say catastrophe is "exaggerated" or "nonsense" MerryHolidays Feb 2022 #31