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dutch777

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15. Not sure we have an effective response that is not WW3. We would win, but at a huge cost

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 10:38 AM

Apr 2022

Short of nuclear war, given what we have seen from the RU military against a much less capable country so far, once we/NATO brought sufficient force to the region, RU forces on the ground, sea and in the air would be decimated. We would have not insignificant losses too. That would bring Putin to the "existential threat" red line he and other RU officials refer to as a trigger for going nuclear. Yes, our submarine nukes would be the ultimate deterrent Putin could not readily mitigate or counter but that is waaaayyyy down a road we don't want to be on. And while the US may survive with some damage, the EU would likely be devastated, physically and economically. Not sure we could put Humpty Dumpster back together again for quite some time. A dangerous game Putin has sucked the world into.

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Them there are fightin words, pootie may just open a can of whoopass he's not ready for [View all] yaesu Apr 2022 OP

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Once we get our Embassy back up & running, the one tRump basically shut down by recalling yaesu Apr 2022 #4

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Yes, on both yaesu Apr 2022 #10

Yes we should get our Embassy back up & running in Ukraine KS Toronado Apr 2022 #21

Absolutely president Biden deserves the credit for containing Russia. gab13by13 Apr 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #9

This is what happens in an autocratic oligarchy. gab13by13 Apr 2022 #2

Yes this is the plan the GOP is going to implement when in power. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #25

if that asshole tries anything, the west will fall on him like a fucking ton of bricks. nt Javaman Apr 2022 #3

Putin should understand that ALL of his deployed Submariner Apr 2022 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #11

I'm curious if we have a 1 for 1 capability to shadow russian nuclear subs.. I hope we do..nt mitch96 Apr 2022 #17

"Bring it, MOFO!" is why we're all glad I'm not a diplomat. nt Atticus Apr 2022 #8

A swift response with vehicles that break down and tires that blow out? lpbk2713 Apr 2022 #12

Not to mention the Chinese military rasions they are using that taste & look like dead fish that yaesu Apr 2022 #16

Would like to know that putin has recognized valid worries about china eyeing Siberia, empedocles Apr 2022 #13

All the countries around russia are smelling weakness. nt mitch96 Apr 2022 #18

China doesn't want to rule or occupy Siberia, but they will end up owning its resources. hunter Apr 2022 #22

China may want Russia greatly weakened by the war in Ukraine. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #26

Oooh! Oooh! There is one country I know of that is interfering in Ukraine as we speak! Beastly Boy Apr 2022 #14

Not sure we have an effective response that is not WW3. We would win, but at a huge cost dutch777 Apr 2022 #15

Just using ASAT weapons which are designed to take out satellites would be as disastrous as yaesu Apr 2022 #19

True. My wife is in cybersecurity and has seen RU fingerprints in power plants and other dutch777 Apr 2022 #20

Our military budget dwarfs Russia's Walleye Apr 2022 #23

Putin has always used threats to get what he wants. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #24

Putin blames the West for the Bolshevik's decisions maxsolomon Apr 2022 #27