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MineralMan

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4. Not just risks to yourself, actually.

Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 11:09 AM

Mar 2022

A President has to consider far more than that. The escalation of the conflict to the nuclear level could affect the entire planet and everyone living on it. Think about it.

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President Biden Is Faced with A Difficult Risks/Benefits Calculus [View all] MineralMan Mar 2022 OP

I want to trust him... Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #1

And there is far more to lose, potentially, if MineralMan Mar 2022 #2

Bullies always want you to think about the risks to yourself. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #3

Not just risks to yourself, actually. MineralMan Mar 2022 #4

I have thought long and hard about it. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #5

Ukraine rso Mar 2022 #6

How does the fact that we're dealing with a madman enter into Raven Mar 2022 #7

Is he a mad man or does he want us to think he is. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #9

Yes, that is part of the calculus, I'm certain. MineralMan Mar 2022 #10

And I'm very grateful you're here, MM. n/t Raven Mar 2022 #24

It's very kind of you to say so... MineralMan Mar 2022 #25

The basic decision not to engage military has been made. David__77 Mar 2022 #8

All such decisions are made based on the information available MineralMan Mar 2022 #11

Of course. David__77 Mar 2022 #12

"You have only to look at the map to see that nothing that France or we could do could possibly... ruet Mar 2022 #13

The situation is not equivalent. MineralMan Mar 2022 #14

"Are you suggesting that President Biden is engaged in appeasement? Really?" ruet Mar 2022 #16

Clearly not. MineralMan Mar 2022 #17

Before This Gets Out of Hand. ruet Mar 2022 #21

EU still faces the consequences of any military escalation, US is not in charge, war is hell Shanti Shanti Shanti Mar 2022 #15

There is zero debate about us sending troops into Ukraine, gab13by13 Mar 2022 #18

I'm going to have and express my own opinions. Crunchy Frog Mar 2022 #19

OK. Did I suggest that you shouldn't? MineralMan Mar 2022 #20

The potential for world wide disaster is real. He's the President and at this point I have to trust jalan48 Mar 2022 #22

I'm in Joe's corner with YOU! BUT bluestarone Mar 2022 #23

The one glaring error. we are overlooking the 1994 Budapest memorandum PortTack Mar 2022 #26