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Augiedog

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Fri Mar 17, 2017, 09:07 AM Mar 2017

Is Tillerson the most dangerous sec of state ever? Is his taunting of North Korea designed to start [View all]

a war? Why on earth would a rational person challenge a despotic maniac ruler ( no I don't mean trump, this time) who has nuclear weapons?

To suggest that a first strike may be needed is beyond irresponsible. North Korea, delusional or not, will see this as a declaration of war. Actually a restart of the original Korean War. Note to right wing: China was totally involved in the war and would be again.

The North Koreans will see this as giving them no choice but to attack first. They know that any first strike on our part will primarily be to decapitate the government.

Our government seems to have lost its collective mind. Republicans will not be happy until they have used nuclear weapons against somebody, maybe anybody, just as long as they get to use them. Within minutes of that happening you will see suspension of the constitution and draconian military law enforcement engaged. This seems to be all about part of a preplanned agenda that could very well risk all of us in nuclear brinkmanship.

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He is a CEO, not a diplomat. SticksnStones Mar 2017 #1
Buh-bye Seoul. Sayonara Tokyo. Adios Manilla. - nt KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #2
What is going to happen to Tokyo or Manilla? former9thward Mar 2017 #6
DPRK test-fired a missile that landed in the water about 60 nautical miles from KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #7
Prospective.... Lochloosa Mar 2017 #8
I agree with you. former9thward Mar 2017 #14
It doesn't matter whether they can get a nuclear warhead onto a missile jberryhill Mar 2017 #9
Two unsaid words C_U_L8R Mar 2017 #3
this entire mis-administration is psychotic spanone Mar 2017 #4
Exxon wants oil prices to go up. FSogol Mar 2017 #5
True rockfordfile Mar 2017 #17
thought they didn't reveal their plans in advance lame54 Mar 2017 #10
AHHH ! Best post of day !!! Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2017 #12
Screamed at TV when I saw his statement this morning. WTH is this no-nothing Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2017 #11
A Secretary of State can't discuss military options? former9thward Mar 2017 #15
not this one Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2017 #20
Exactly! smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #19
Irish coffee? Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2017 #21
This is a distraction technique flamingdem Mar 2017 #13
Business management and statesmanship are different skill sets dalton99a Mar 2017 #16
Rexxon was to tired for further negotiations. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #18
Trump is stupid enough to think that radiation fallout won't ever reach Mara-Lago. lunatica Mar 2017 #22
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