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Tom Rinaldo

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21. The same though must be said about North Korea, more so actually

Wed Apr 12, 2017, 09:36 AM

Apr 2017

The entire regime rests on a permanent war footing - whereas the public is indoctrinated to rally tightly behind their leader because the whole world is against them and supposedly always on the verge of attacking them. North Korea is the poster child for using war and the threat of it to shore up domestic support. This behavior predates Trump becoming President by decades.

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What am i missing. We are provoking a war with NK. They are a sovereign nation. [View all] nikibatts Apr 2017 OP

It's not possible to... NCTraveler Apr 2017 #1

Exactly, and we all know the administration doesn't get this Warpy Apr 2017 #3

It's because of their continued threats against the US, I guess (nt) Ezior Apr 2017 #2

What f*ing threats? They respond to our threats. nikibatts Apr 2017 #13

The purpose of those is to get food aid treestar Apr 2017 #25

Starting a war is a proven way to increase approval levels and support. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #4

The same though must be said about North Korea, more so actually Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #21

The US lies Apr 2017 #5

Not fan of this admininstration (obviously) but NK isn't just testing weapons. PragmaticLiberal Apr 2017 #6

NK is not a well-meaning nation, MineralMan Apr 2017 #7

I get that. But why don't we leave them the f alone? nikibatts Apr 2017 #14

North Korea would invade South Korea if it were not MineralMan Apr 2017 #18

They are a global criminal enterprise that encompasses drugs, counterfeiting and arms trafficking hack89 Apr 2017 #23

And Lord knows, WE would never engage in such activities, especially arms trafficking! Ahem: WinkyDink Apr 2017 #29

Just explaining why the world has good reasons not to "leave them alone". hack89 Apr 2017 #30

but last night the plans of a future war was all I saw on channel 4 d_r Apr 2017 #8

Every year they're developing longer range ballistic missiles Calculating Apr 2017 #9

So how many countries now have nukes? Are these countries treating us? Who is treating us? nikibatts Apr 2017 #16

"Nuking by anyone is suicidal" jberryhill Apr 2017 #28

trump's been emboldened by all the love he got from both sides of congress spanone Apr 2017 #10

This post is a laughable absurdity. Oneironaut Apr 2017 #11

There's absolutely no indication that they would pre-emptively strike anyone Kentonio Apr 2017 #26

Kim wants to stay in power treestar Apr 2017 #27

Wow... SaschaHM Apr 2017 #12

What part of he keeps threatening... MicaelS Apr 2017 #15

I get it all. How many years has this been going on? And what do you mean by "threatening?" nikibatts Apr 2017 #43

I'll help: EX500rider Apr 2017 #48

They are a threat to us no doubt...but this entire thing is being mishandled. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #17

you are not missing anything. we have a raving lunatic in the white house spanone Apr 2017 #19

My biggest concern is that it's a death trap. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2017 #20

It's fucking insane. It's the military industrial complex's fault. Initech Apr 2017 #22

Worst case scenario is they detonate a nuke off the coastline Calculating Apr 2017 #34

They are also an international criminal enterprise hack89 Apr 2017 #24

About whom are you speaking? N.K. or the USA or Russia? nikibatts Apr 2017 #41

Please don't play stupid. hack89 Apr 2017 #42

Great... Let them keep developing nukes. Rustyeye77 Apr 2017 #31

welcome to america! Javaman Apr 2017 #32

What you are missing sarisataka Apr 2017 #33

Yes, and I think the slowly growing opinion is that this guy is so nuts he might do anything. Yo_Mama Apr 2017 #39

While I agree that Trump is handling this badly.... Adrahil Apr 2017 #35

They torture and enslave people taught_me_patience Apr 2017 #36

I agree Calculating Apr 2017 #37

They are threatening other countries. Testing weapons is one thing, testing and Yo_Mama Apr 2017 #38

So which nations have they threatened and when? nikibatts Apr 2017 #40

You have to be trolling hack89 Apr 2017 #44

Why the apologies for North Korea? former9thward Apr 2017 #45

"What am i missing?" A lot... EX500rider Apr 2017 #46

This thread is bonkers Alea Apr 2017 #47