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LanternWaste

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70. Ignore empty threats.

Wed Aug 9, 2017, 10:05 AM

Aug 2017

"And if anyone has a better idea, say it..."

Ignore empty threats. The demands and threats you cry for are useless, and will be as ineffective as they have been to date.

If you're tired of the street preacher yelling about eternal damnation every time you walk past him, it seems rational to wear ear-buds and turn your jam up... or simply go a block out of your way if it wearies you to that extent.

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I'm really getting tired of NK threatening us. [View all] Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 OP

Yeah, any idea is better than what you're proposing. stopbush Aug 2017 #1

I'm getting tired of the real housewives television franchise but we're not nuking them, either elehhhhna Aug 2017 #137

Uh, no Warpy Aug 2017 #2

There bombs, etc are in a labyrinth of deep, underground tunnels. AJT Aug 2017 #3

think about it more... drray23 Aug 2017 #4

Why doesn't president fat ass pull himself out of the golf cart kacekwl Aug 2017 #6

He should get one of these Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2017 #30

Haha. That's still one of the best Science Fiction movies of all time. n/t Calista241 Aug 2017 #109

"Wait for my brother Baron" Alia Atreides. oasis Aug 2017 #113

If Dump had any guts, he'd get on a plane and go to Pyongyang to talk. roamer65 Aug 2017 #5

One way, preferably. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2017 #7

How many times did Clinton or Obama do that? B2G Aug 2017 #8

I see you only mentioned Democrats there. Kingofalldems Aug 2017 #23

Because its assumed the Republicans have done nothing. Nt B2G Aug 2017 #42

By who? Kingofalldems Aug 2017 #51

Everyone on DU. B2G Aug 2017 #53

I don't believe that for one second. Kingofalldems Aug 2017 #54

No one says you have to. B2G Aug 2017 #56

You're right True Dough Aug 2017 #129

Republicans harm global stability AND our Democracy. Sunlei Aug 2017 #92

Oh yeah, the repubs have done something. What have they done?? sprinkleeninow Aug 2017 #106

"The NK problem has been years in the making." Doesn't that just mean that we've Squinch Aug 2017 #29

Well now they supposedly have a nuke B2G Aug 2017 #43

They've supposedly had a nuke for as long as I can remember. Squinch Aug 2017 #44

It's the miniaturization that makes this situation different MichMary Aug 2017 #82

Yes, that's what I meant. B2G Aug 2017 #86

Russia has a shipping lane from NK to Russia, even has a ferry for people. Ask Republicans why? Sunlei Aug 2017 #93

It's getting worse, unfortunately. And, it's exactly the sort of issue which requires Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #57

Yes, I know. But the fault does not lie with Clinton and Obama as the poster suggests. Squinch Aug 2017 #58

I agree. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #95

Careful... any mention of war... Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #98

I think Korea was clearly a justified military action. As evidenced by how awful life is for the Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #101

Sort of metalbot Aug 2017 #67

This is simply not the fault of Obama and Clinton as the poster is suggesting. Squinch Aug 2017 #68

It was 2002 when it was announced MichMary Aug 2017 #84

Not "simply", but certainly "partly" metalbot Aug 2017 #107

Bill Clinton went their personally to free hostages lame54 Aug 2017 #73

normally our diplomats and SOS make contacts, USA does have a presence there because (Korean war) Sunlei Aug 2017 #91

You are absolutely right. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #25

he is just a bully bdamomma Aug 2017 #45

Nah. If Kim and Trump are to talk, it will have to be at a neutral location... regnaD kciN Aug 2017 #31

He hasn't the slightest idea WTF to do. The guy is a total loser in every way. All he is, is a RKP5637 Aug 2017 #127

Taking out DPRK is easy. Problem is there is no way to do it without Seoul being erased first Azathoth Aug 2017 #9

Here you go... BannonsLiver Aug 2017 #10

Thank you! nt RandiFan1290 Aug 2017 #59

+1 . . . . n/t annabanana Aug 2017 #65

LOL tenderfoot Aug 2017 #94

there will always be conflicts and problems in the world AlexSFCA Aug 2017 #11

North Korea wants an end cyclonefence Aug 2017 #12

Douglas MacArthur was right Redlineoverdrive Aug 2017 #13

MacArthur is largely responsible for the shit situation we have, today. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #17

North korea really wants to be paid off to stop this nonsense. dubyadiprecession Aug 2017 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #21

i don't understand why KatyMan Aug 2017 #28

Yeah it is extortion. Willie Pep Aug 2017 #38

This is all Putin's bidding. We're falling right into his trap. Initech Aug 2017 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #18

Russia and North Korea have signed a research agreement! Initech Aug 2017 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #24

Have s citation for that? Never heard that... nt Purveyor Aug 2017 #33

It's a reference to the game Civilization V. Initech Aug 2017 #46

That is EXACTLY what i thought.............. Takket Aug 2017 #55

Initech saidsimplesimon Aug 2017 #76

We fly B2 bombers from Guam over North Korea Cicada Aug 2017 #16

No we didn't NobodyHere Aug 2017 #27

Sorry. Why do we fly bombers over the Korean Peninsula? Cicada Aug 2017 #35

"Why do we fly bombers over the Korean Peninsula?" EX500rider Aug 2017 #108

The B1 bombers arrived in Guam Aug 6, 1st time there in 10 years Cicada Aug 2017 #120

Actually, it's their massive non-nuclear marybourg Aug 2017 #131

Artillary aimed at South Korea does not matter to Trump Cicada Aug 2017 #138

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #19

I'm getting really tired of our nutjob President antagonizing their nutjob leader. GoCubsGo Aug 2017 #20

Donald, is that you? Shouldn't you be tucked up in bed tweeting lunacy? Squinch Aug 2017 #26

Switch the names of those two countries in your post Nevernose Aug 2017 #32

to be fair, they want to kill south korea DonCoquixote Aug 2017 #77

They see a weak lsos pushed around by Putin randr Aug 2017 #34

I'm sick of right wing saber rattling and fear mongering. tenderfoot Aug 2017 #36

Boom! Kingofalldems Aug 2017 #41

I guess.. Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #75

I am more worried about the Orange Idiot. J_William_Ryan Aug 2017 #37

Yeah, we know. Iggo Aug 2017 #39

Looks like a pro Trump OP from here. Kingofalldems Aug 2017 #40

Yeah, it does Bettie Aug 2017 #49

ok... enough with the silly insults. Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #71

Why are some losing their water over NK, who face AD if they make any move. Strelnikov_ Aug 2017 #47

Last week we were talking about Mueller and grand juries, briv1016 Aug 2017 #48

We should have destroyed them the first time around. nt LexVegas Aug 2017 #50

I propose instead that everyone in North America jump at the same time Orrex Aug 2017 #52

North Korea is just months away from a massive famine Lee-Lee Aug 2017 #60

I always love your posts. B2G Aug 2017 #72

Well of course! Kingofalldems Aug 2017 #97

Are you related to LanternWaste, or B2G Aug 2017 #100

efficacy is a good thing, and a noun LanternWaste Aug 2017 #111

Lol. Don't ever change! nt B2G Aug 2017 #114

Very scary scenario n/t MichMary Aug 2017 #104

The problem with your solution is the fact the the US avebury Aug 2017 #61

The problem is Dear Leader (ours, not theirs) isn't into talking. Vinca Aug 2017 #62

Legalize Lonnie Anderson's hair. H2O Man Aug 2017 #63

"take out their weapons militarily" . .? annabanana Aug 2017 #64

NK has a massive military, and Seoul is with artillery range of the border KG Aug 2017 #66

Then your suggestion is... Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #69

Ignore empty threats. LanternWaste Aug 2017 #70

They know we have a deranged clown in power. 6000eliot Aug 2017 #74

Before the Iraq invasion there were a ton of people here pressing this identical tactic alcibiades_mystery Aug 2017 #78

I recall all too well how we got entangled in Iraq. sprinkleeninow Aug 2017 #105

No. We should not talk to NK, we should talk to Korea and see what they want. apnu Aug 2017 #79

Im totally confused by your post. Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #80

We do not recognize NK officially apnu Aug 2017 #81

Quelle surprise. n/t demmiblue Aug 2017 #83

i know i'm in the minority here....and thats ok. Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #85

I don't know Pi to the seventeenth place, but if someone recites the alphabet as the answer LanternWaste Aug 2017 #87

My suggestion: check out Discussionist; it may be a better fit for you. n/t demmiblue Aug 2017 #88

See... i really wanted your opinion. Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #90

Lol! demmiblue Aug 2017 #96

Pretty insulting. Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #99

I'm tired of Republicans President amplifying, exaggerating & threatening EVERYTHING he notices. Sunlei Aug 2017 #89

Uh, no thank you, and I am sure SK, Japan, and others in that region wouldn't agree with your still_one Aug 2017 #102

So is our president. Orsino Aug 2017 #103

Time to let him have the nukes? JMCoast Aug 2017 #110

NK has been saying crazy shit for decades Blue_Tires Aug 2017 #112

The difference is that in 6 months their weapons went from conventional splashing 600 miles away Not Ruth Aug 2017 #116

The equivalent in elections would be waking up tomorrow to find that the 2028 general election is on Not Ruth Aug 2017 #117

It wasn't on their own, Iran has supposedly been a big helper... Blue_Tires Aug 2017 #124

Iran has no ICBM technology Not Ruth Aug 2017 #125

The collaboration allegedly hasn't just been one-way: Blue_Tires Aug 2017 #132

NK may have crossed the line when Kim killed his brother Not Ruth Aug 2017 #115

I'm really tired of the . . . peggysue2 Aug 2017 #118

Empty tin cans make the most noise. denbot Aug 2017 #119

And I find yapping chihuahua's annoying Generic Brad Aug 2017 #121

One thing at a time, Rusty ck4829 Aug 2017 #122

A playground spat between Donnie and Kimmie isn't a good reason to torch the neighborhood struggle4progress Aug 2017 #123

+1000 bronxiteforever Aug 2017 #126

One day, NK will act after another threat. And we won't be ready because no_hypocrisy Aug 2017 #128

Agree Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #133

They're planning a test shot over Japan at Guam, likely before the end of the month. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2017 #136

I was of the thinking Heartstrings Aug 2017 #130

The rest of the planet is beyond tired of the US bullying the rest of us n/t malaise Aug 2017 #134

FFS my ancestors fought and beat the Vikings the Visigoths and the goddamn Nazis elehhhhna Aug 2017 #135

How about SpongeBob with a nuclear ICBM ? Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #140

If DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #139