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JohnSJ

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4. It isn't about fear, Molly McKew, it is about trying to keep an alliance together, and

Reply to Yorkie Mom (Original post)

Thu Mar 17, 2022, 10:19 AM

Mar 2022

preventing a nuclear war that you are so cavalier about because you believe Putin is a “coward”

It was that kind of arrogance that almost caused a nuclear confrontation over Cuba

Fortunately, we had leaders who didn’t try to call someone’s bluff

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Escalating fears that Putin might do something crazy [View all] Yorkie Mom Mar 2022 OP

Not a coward but he lives off cowardice BeyondGeography Mar 2022 #1

Yup. Igel Mar 2022 #2

If he can't have it, nobody can, is a dangerous place for us to be... czarjak Mar 2022 #3

It isn't about fear, Molly McKew, it is about trying to keep an alliance together, and JohnSJ Mar 2022 #4

You are sooo right. I really wish this author would consider she doesn't have the whole picture! PortTack Mar 2022 #5

+++ JohnSJ Mar 2022 #9

Absolutley correct. Disaffected Mar 2022 #7

If you look into Molly McKew... orwell Mar 2022 #10

Thanks for her background JohnSJ Mar 2022 #13

Uh Calculating Mar 2022 #11

It was no "calling their bluff". Thank goodness it never got that far. JohnSJ Mar 2022 #14

I'm glad Biden doesn't have this position. David__77 Mar 2022 #6

I do not believe a word Molly McKew writes. MineralMan Mar 2022 #8

An astute observation... orwell Mar 2022 #15

That was a hit piece. Yorkie Mom Mar 2022 #17

How about this... orwell Mar 2022 #18

OK Yorkie Mom Mar 2022 #20

"Might???" yagotme Mar 2022 #12

I think Biden's military advice comes from people tavernier Mar 2022 #16

The premise that Putin knows exactly what he is doing Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #19

Putrid is an asshole he's not suicidal, he doesn't want *HIS* world to burn uponit7771 Mar 2022 #21