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It's not that we object... lame54 Mar 2022 #1
When it comes to a cognitively-impaired nutter with nukes, being scared isn't a bad thing. n/t TygrBright Mar 2022 #2
But it injects doubt in NATO's willingness to act to defend NATO members in the future. bluewater Mar 2022 #4
Get back to us when the nutter with nukes actually lays a foot in NATO territory herding cats Mar 2022 #30
A lot of people seem willing to risk nuclear war from behind a keyboard. NT A Clearing Mar 2022 #3
But we will risk that nuclear war if Putin invades, say, Bulgaria, right? bluewater Mar 2022 #5
It's a disingenuous argument. A Clearing Mar 2022 #6
If Russia promised to nuke your hometown if the U.S. intervened militarily, I suspect you'd think.." 58Sunliner Mar 2022 #9
It's a totally consistent argument bluewater Mar 2022 #10
Ukraine is NOT an ally (in any meaningful sense) stopdiggin Mar 2022 #16
+1. The situation is NOT analogous stopdiggin Mar 2022 #11
Ukraine was invaded simply for being our ally. It's totally analogous. bluewater Mar 2022 #14
"Ukraine was invaded simply for being our ally." stopdiggin Mar 2022 #18
Wait, What Do You Think They Invaded For? ruet Mar 2022 #19
don't be ridiculous. both of these things were very remote stopdiggin Mar 2022 #22
Read this below (the full article) and learn of Putin's true agenda. herding cats Mar 2022 #31
yes Skittles Mar 2022 #13
Thanks. A Clearing Mar 2022 #21
+100000000 Celerity Mar 2022 #25
I agree. Putin knows he does not have the resources to survive a drawn out war. 58Sunliner Mar 2022 #7
I've heard people are travelling to Ukraine to join the fight ibegurpard Mar 2022 #8
good point. and a better option stopdiggin Mar 2022 #12
We Could've Saved Ukraine the Trouble and Just Told Them to Surrender. ruet Mar 2022 #15
That's the crux of the matter, indeed. bluewater Mar 2022 #17
Actually, we did tell President Zelinsky to save himself and get out, Sogo Mar 2022 #20
NATO is the Doomsday device from Dr Strangelove enki23 Mar 2022 #23
De rec. Celerity Mar 2022 #24
This is President Biden's and all of NATO's FDR moment PortTack Mar 2022 #26
Even though Putin has nukes and gives the impression that he would use them Samrob Mar 2022 #27
Look at his inner brass. I just don't see any heros there. Just career Putin sycophants. herding cats Mar 2022 #29
President Biden is doing the right thing. eom Emile Mar 2022 #28
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