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LittleBlue

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10. We can't help but lose to Russia on this

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 03:43 PM

Apr 2014

If no, why not?

Because Ukraine isn't important enough to start WW3.

It's so important to Russia to keep Ukraine in their sphere of influence that they won't back down no matter what. Putin is willing to risk everything. His people have been whipped up into fanatical support for resurrecting the Soviet Union.

In this game, the boldest man wins. And that's Putin.

It would be no different if Mexico petitioned China to become part of a greater political union. We'd risk WW3 to stop it, just like we did when the USSR put missiles in Cuba.

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Will the US get militarily involved in Ukraine? [View all] CFLDem Apr 2014 OP

The Answer 'No' Is So Obvious, Sir, One Is Almost Embarrassed To Click It The Magistrate Apr 2014 #1

What The Magistrate Said. nt MADem Apr 2014 #2

You said it best. eom MohRokTah Apr 2014 #4

yes very obvious nt steve2470 Apr 2014 #7

why not? Really? bowens43 Apr 2014 #3

We have never gone to war with an entity capable of nuking American cities... cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #5

This reminds me of a Toon I just saw... Electric Monk Apr 2014 #6

Last thing we need is another trillions dollar war for nothing. Initech Apr 2014 #8

Directly? "Boots on the ground"? Maybe. In other ways yes. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #9

We can't help but lose to Russia on this LittleBlue Apr 2014 #10

I think that's spot on. CFLDem Apr 2014 #12

It would have to if the Ukraine is invaded AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #11

Why? We have no accords with Ukraine. They are not a part of NATO Bandit Apr 2014 #15

Well, the US has enough vital interests in the Ukraine to get involved in its politics AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #19

Well we certainly know who the dreamer is. Bandit Apr 2014 #20

Oh, please AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #21

If any NATO country were to be attacked we would get involved but Ukraine nor Crimea Bandit Apr 2014 #22

Crimea wasn't attacked, it was just Russians already stationed there securing the area AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #23

Actually Bandit is correct nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #25

I just don't see the US sitting by while Ukraine is conquered. AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #27

I do, because of those nuclear warheads nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #30

Yeah okay you make some really fair points AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #32

We are, by trashing their economy, nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #33

The Russian economy is being trashed? AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #34

The sanctions are not innefective nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #35

Well, someone did send me this AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #36

This is a very long game, not a short one nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #38

Yeah but I don't want any nuking AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #39

And that is why you will not see one US Trooper nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #40

I don't think they'd attack if the US were in Ukraine AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #41

What troops? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #42

I think the Ukranians would want to be defended now AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #44

But they are not members right now nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #45

They should be. AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #46

But they are not nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #47

Insane. AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #49

Read this nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #50

Thanks :) AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #51

It truly depends on one thing nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #13

Why isn't there an option for "not officially or overtly"? Raksha Apr 2014 #14

"Involved," in what manner? 1000words Apr 2014 #16

No, but we should send those militia guys from Nevada XRubicon Apr 2014 #17

Lol CFLDem Apr 2014 #24

We'd have to fly them in, though... Democracyinkind Apr 2014 #29

True, we'd probably have to provide Depends too XRubicon Apr 2014 #31

Only if it spills over into Poland. n/t tammywammy Apr 2014 #18

No, the US in no way wants an escalated war with a nuclear power like Russia. It would be insane, RKP5637 Apr 2014 #26

Aside from PMC's and intel, no. Democracyinkind Apr 2014 #28

Unofficially I bet the US Military is in the Ukraine right now. Exposethefrauds Apr 2014 #37

Of course not. Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #43

I voted no. bigwillq Apr 2014 #48

BECAUSE RUSSIA HAS NUKES! B Calm Apr 2014 #52