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Girard442

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12. I have no idea where North Korea's ballistic missiles can reach exactly, but...

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Oct 1, 2017, 10:55 AM

Oct 2017

...if Trump is indifferent to the fate of 3.4 million American citizens in Puerto Rico, it's not much of a reach to think he wouldn't much care what happens to those liberals on the west coast either.

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War? With Puerto Rico Disaster Breathing Down Trump's Neck, [View all] MineralMan Oct 2017 OP

Well, people in Guam should be happy, seeing.... moriah Oct 2017 #1

Yes, Guam's in the bullseye for Kim. MineralMan Oct 2017 #3

He only has to come close Lochloosa Oct 2017 #15

That's true, especially as a trigger for Trump MineralMan Oct 2017 #17

K&R HipChick Oct 2017 #2

Kim Jong Un is as bellicose as Trump, but he doesn't seem anywhere near as tblue37 Oct 2017 #4

The Kim dynasty is not known to be suicidal dalton99a Oct 2017 #8

Look what he just tweeted! Mrs. Overall Oct 2017 #5

Yes. That's what prompted this OP, actually. MineralMan Oct 2017 #9

Agreed. His uncontrolled bluster and desire to evade other issues is going to cause an incident. Mrs. Overall Oct 2017 #14

We've been around long enough to see where this is likely headed. Congress must remove Trump RKP5637 Oct 2017 #19

I'm not convinced Trump's NK counterpart really is more stupid and bellicose The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2017 #6

You could be right about that. MineralMan Oct 2017 #11

He'll be visiting Asia next month dalton99a Oct 2017 #7

Well, that's the current plan, anyhow. MineralMan Oct 2017 #13

So pathetically sad we now have a congress wherein many prioritize themselves above the country and RKP5637 Oct 2017 #10

I have no idea where North Korea's ballistic missiles can reach exactly, but... Girard442 Oct 2017 #12

The West Coast of the US is at the very limit of MineralMan Oct 2017 #16

From a quick glance at a globe, it appears that the shortest ballistic path from NK to the US... Girard442 Oct 2017 #20

I don't think such an attack is the most likely event, really. MineralMan Oct 2017 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Girard442 Oct 2017 #24

Actually, if I were Kim... Girard442 Oct 2017 #25

The missiles don't just go left to right on a US map Not Ruth Oct 2017 #29

Thanks. I am aware of great circle routes. MineralMan Oct 2017 #30

From the information that we've seen so far, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2017 #18

Yes, but an attack on Guam, successful or not, would MineralMan Oct 2017 #21

I almost feel bad for Kim....... Takket Oct 2017 #23

Necessary to divert from Russia and Puerto Rico, guillaumeb Oct 2017 #26

Time to storm the... cilla4progress Oct 2017 #27

I'd say he thinks diplomacy is just another version of one of his business deals. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #28