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DemocraticWing

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19. I don't think people really grasp what's happening in North Korea.

Sun Oct 5, 2014, 04:47 AM

Oct 2014

Americans have all bought into the narrative that the Kims were something other than puppets of a Chinese-supported oligarchy. The main job of the North Korean dictator is to provide a godlike figure to the oppressed populace and occasionally say provocative things about South Korea and the USA. Kim Jong Un has very little actual power, and if his sister is about to succeed him, she won't either.

The actual ruling faction of North Korea has disintegrated in recent years and there's a new generation trying to take power. They were the ones who executed Kim Jong Un's uncle, and it wasn't because he was a threat to Kim. I don't know if reunification is what they have planned, but if they get backed into a corner it might end up being the only viable option.

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Korea is on the path to reunion probably by mid 2015 but...... [View all] CK_John Oct 2014 OP

I am currently reading a book on North Korea. That nation is a hot mess DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #1

East Germany melding could be a model. CK_John Oct 2014 #2

East Germany was doing a lot better than North Korea... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #4

Kim's sister seems to be running the show now that Kim is MIA. CK_John Oct 2014 #5

China is in a interesting position. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #7

Which is why China will do everything it can to avoid chaos, hifiguy Oct 2014 #15

"Kim is now the boss of all bosses." jberryhill Oct 2014 #6

It was an interesting day here in Korea davidpdx Oct 2014 #3

Reunion? not a chance... brooklynite Oct 2014 #8

Not a chance. FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #9

Too much to gain with reunion than to stay separate right now. China unrest, CK_John Oct 2014 #10

It will be like East Germany or Czechoslovakia: hifiguy Oct 2014 #16

Yep. North Korea is not at all compatible with China's economic reforms or future plans. hunter Oct 2014 #18

Another problem is the deep brainwashing of the populace. How many of them will go along? chrisa Oct 2014 #11

Not going to happen Lurks Often Oct 2014 #12

2065 maybe, and maybe not even DFW Oct 2014 #13

In what world will that happen? nt Dreamer Tatum Oct 2014 #14

Our world. CK_John Oct 2014 #17

I don't think people really grasp what's happening in North Korea. DemocraticWing Oct 2014 #19

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