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(14,483 posts) Wed Nov 6, 2024, 06:49 PM Nov 2024

Here's a scary potential outcome from Trump's election. [View all]

If the Trump quits Ukraine and/or Nato, there's incentive for Ukraine and the other European countries to build their own nuclear weapons. Taiwan may also, fearing lost support from the US.

Sweet dreams.

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Here's a scary potential outcome from Trump's election. [View all] surfered Nov 2024 OP

Good SoCalDavidS Nov 2024 #1

I think trump will force NATO to pony up more money. But, as you mention, it will cost us by increasing tensions with Silent Type Nov 2024 #2

A shame that it might cause tension soandso Nov 2024 #9

Of course, there will be a nuclear build up. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #3

Some history on the arms race and disarmament soandso Nov 2024 #10

The US military industrial complex will not give up its revenue stream. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #12

There is a list of coming horrors. TomSlick Nov 2024 #4

England and France are already in the club IIRC... Wounded Bear Nov 2024 #5

Many of them already have them. An attack on one is an attack on the rest of NATO nations. brush Nov 2024 #6

Nuclear proliferation is now a reality. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #7

I would if I were in their shoes. nt Susan Calvin Nov 2024 #8

God bless them and godspeed. joshcryer Nov 2024 #11