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Torchlight

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21. I'd think additional targets invites a disproportional reponse.

Reply to Another Jackalope (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 02:34 PM

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And as there appear to be little zero rational actions, reactions and responses in this conflict from anyone (except from those nations not playing this for-profit game), I simply don't trust any one of them to err on the side of rational caution or to look at the long game.

Two feckless and irrational leaders in a hot conflict will most certainly consider responses no one of sound mind would consider.

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A thought: Boots on the ground lowers the risk of nuclear escalation [View all] Another Jackalope Monday OP

Better tell that to Israel gab13by13 Monday #1

The risk of conventional bombing near a nuclear facility Another Jackalope Monday #12

Oh. Really? bucolic_frolic Monday #2

Assuming the Americans don't want to nuke their own troops. Another Jackalope Monday #4

Trump doesn't care, more martyrs for his arch Blues Heron Monday #3

That's an easy dismissal. Another Jackalope Monday #5

Trump really doesn't care about human life, everybody should know that by now. Blues Heron Monday #8

They're just "Suckers and losers" according to Trump durablend Monday #11

Agree that Trump doesn't care about human life Johnny2X2X Monday #14

Not really. hay rick Monday #6

That's why I said "lowers the risk". Another Jackalope Monday #7

The reply was an argument that it is not obvious that feet on the ground lowers the risk Ilikepurple Monday #25

You wanna send your kid? Jilly_in_VA Monday #9

Nope, don't want to send anyone's kids Another Jackalope Monday #13

I'm so sorry for your loss. I have a nephew who has never recovered from his multiple tours. Ilikepurple Monday #23

Even the consideration of using modern nuclear weapons is insanity. walkingman Monday #10

Sanity is a dangerous assumption. Another Jackalope Monday #15

I think the problem is the assumption fujiyamasan Monday #16

Boots on the ground means death regardless. haele Monday #17

trump probably thinks that a nuke is just another, bigger bomb... Wounded Bear Monday #18

Not really... Miguelito Loveless Monday #19

Exactly right...the use of nukes will be justified on the basis of saving troops from costly invasion Prairie Gates Monday #24

Trump doesn't care JI7 Monday #20

I'd think additional targets invites a disproportional reponse. Torchlight Monday #21

Not really, considering who is making that decision. RockRaven Monday #22

Or does it? Hope22 Monday #26