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Jerry2144

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6. Likely

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Mon Feb 28, 2022, 01:03 PM

Feb 2022

There are people between him and the actual use. If he were to give the order, I am sure there are multiple people in the way of it getting executed. More likely would be that he gives the order and immediately gets taken out of the picture by their military or someone near him

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do you think val the impaler will use Nukes in Ukraine? [View all] Javaman Feb 2022 OP

If he does, he's instantly dead. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #1

I'm sure he'd wait till he was secure in his nuclear KPN Feb 2022 #7

Fair point. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #8

How so? LisaL Feb 2022 #10

Good question. nt BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #15

No dclarston13 Feb 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2022 #3

They'll be a coup if he tries. aeromanKC Feb 2022 #4

Not a chance SoonerPride Feb 2022 #5

Likely Jerry2144 Feb 2022 #6

There are plenty of damaging conventional weapons that Russia can use before having to resort PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #9

Do we think Hitler might invade Poland? C_U_L8R Feb 2022 #11

Tactical nukes yes. nt doc03 Feb 2022 #12

If there is a deal where Russia gets part of Ukraine to end the war marie999 Feb 2022 #18

I don't think so...mainly because I think he'll be removed from power very soon Buckeyeblue Feb 2022 #13

More likely he would use chemical weapons. They've been used before around the world. jalan48 Feb 2022 #14

He would irradiate the land he wants. Swede Feb 2022 #16

No, but we have to remain vigilant. Hoyt Feb 2022 #17

I doubt it. However, if he's actually off his nut, he could. MineralMan Feb 2022 #19

May not have to if they still hold Chernobyl. Lars39 Feb 2022 #20

Not really; I think he's using them as a threat. haele Feb 2022 #21