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Irish_Dem

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3. Of course, there will be a nuclear build up.

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Wed Nov 6, 2024, 07:06 PM

Nov 2024

The global autocratic bloc is waging war against the western democracies.
They hope to change the world order and be the global superpower.

The arms race is ramping up as we speak.
Weakening the US is a part of that war and has been very successful.
Trump will align away from the western democracies to the autocratic bloc.

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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

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