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In reply to the discussion: Putin puts Russia's nuclear forces on alert, cites sanctions [View all]yaesu
(9,170 posts)26. If the russian agent orange invaded Canada & threatened nukes if anyone tried to stop him
that would be a closer example. Maybe if tRump had dictatorship power over all government & military he would have helped pooty invade Ukraine, that wouldn't surprise me.
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Putin has no way to save face after his disastrous decision to invade Ukraine.
Lonestarblue
Feb 2022
#10
It is an illusion to think that if he orders a nuclear launch that his military won't do it
JohnSJ
Feb 2022
#17
It is really time for China to step up to the plate and let this madman know that they will not
JohnSJ
Feb 2022
#14
I suspect that bringing these nuclear forces up in status preparation (a higher level of readiness)
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2022
#16
So what does happen when a leader of a nuclear superpower becomes unhinged? How will
yaesu
Feb 2022
#21
If the russian agent orange invaded Canada & threatened nukes if anyone tried to stop him
yaesu
Feb 2022
#26
We see a LOT of "unfriendly actions" from him in Ukraine these days...
Justice matters.
Feb 2022
#43
I think that the best hope might be the Uber rich Oligarchs around Putin to do something permanent.
mackdaddy
Feb 2022
#34