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Xolodno

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21. Real question is; Who is willing to pay the price?
Wed Oct 11, 2017, 12:14 AM
Oct 2017

KJU and Co. probably won't trust any western nation, particularly when all the crimes come out and make the defendants in Nuremberg look like they should have gotten off with probation. They would have to "retire" to China...which makes China look bad. And the brat has a voracious "appetite" for vice and luxury.

South Korea's biggest fear is probably reunification. The north will be a huge drag on the economy, for a very long time...not too mention, a population that's going to need some serious therapy. This isn't West and East Germany unifying.

And the US doesn't want to lose a foothold in Korea while China is growing in power and claiming more and more territory and influence... plus Russia also stepping up its presence in the Pacific.

Again, KJU biggest problem isn't the US, its his allies. Him playing with a few nukes doesn't concern them and it serves their interest in keeping the US and SK at bay. The question becomes, when does he cross the line that even they take alarm? Smarter people than me probably know that.

In the mean time, its going to be lots of rhetoric by our government, sanctions, etc. but not much else. Well, assuming we have a sane government...

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And, I assume that number does not include use of nukes... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #1
Within months, billions will be dead. roamer65 Oct 2017 #2
1M North Koreans or 1M South Koreans? Not Ruth Oct 2017 #3
In two days there would be 2 million dead. I think that is split between the two. applegrove Oct 2017 #4
I do not know what the split will be, but if America is involved, it is never even Not Ruth Oct 2017 #8
Yes. But Seoul is so close to the border and there are so many conventional applegrove Oct 2017 #9
As long as Trump gets even for being called a dotard. That's all that matters. Doodley Oct 2017 #5
What does he think US policy towards N Korea should be? oberliner Oct 2017 #6
Work with other nations, don't undermine diplomacy, and stay off Twitter. Doodley Oct 2017 #7
Talk to them one on one. Blue_true Oct 2017 #10
On China... roamer65 Oct 2017 #11
Your second sentence needs revision. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #12
Why? Blue_true Oct 2017 #13
Russia as well, since they also share a border... Xolodno Oct 2017 #16
Everyone has a price. Blue_true Oct 2017 #17
Real question is; Who is willing to pay the price? Xolodno Oct 2017 #21
I think "came" should be a different word... Lifelong Protester Oct 2017 #14
Regional lexicon. Blue_true Oct 2017 #18
So far, we are the only country to have used nukes. Hope we don't do it again. Hoyt Oct 2017 #15
Lots of Americans love the tough guy act of that moron. Blue_true Oct 2017 #19
Exactly. We haven't won a war since WWII and there was no need to fight Hoyt Oct 2017 #20
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