Trump has a new North Korea strategy: start a war

[workinclasszero]

Trump has a new North Korea strategy: start a war
By David Gilbert Jan 9, 2018 Vice news

The White House is considering the high-risk strategy of starting a small war with North Korea hoping the conflict doesn’t turn into a big war, according to reports Tuesday.

Employing the so-called “bloody nose” strategy, Washington would respond to a North Korean missile test with a targeted strike against a weapons facility. This would demonstrate to the regime the power of the U.S. arsenal, and the ongoing price it would pay for further weapons tests.

Advocates of the strategy contend that North Korea is unlikely to respond fearful of annihilation. Opponents suggest a limited strike against a nuclear-armed rival could easily lead to all-out war.

https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/wjppgm/trump-north-korea-strategy-start-war

[LakeVermilion]

1. Oh good! Let's do "shock and awe" again

It worked so well in Iraq. I imagine that South Korea/Japan think that is a good strategy.

We already gave the war money to the wealthy; there's nothing left.

[workinclasszero]

4. The 1%ers got their tax loot

And nice secure bunkers somewhere, fully stocked. Let her rip Twitler and decrease the surplus 99% population!

Time for Armageddon, Trump666!

[Johonny]

2. Take a long nap and hope it all works out

[Girard442]

3. We bloody Kim's nose and he musses our hair.

[Gothmog]

5. This is a very stupid idea

[spanone]

6. there is no such fucking thing as a 'small war'...cue the straight jacket

[Proud Liberal Dem]

7. This is idiotic on so many levels

There is no way that NK would not retaliate, if not at us directly, then they will unleash their fury at SK and/or Japan. If we attack them first unprovoked, neither China, nor the international community will back us up. And it will increase Kim's hold on power because all of the propaganda his and his predecessor's regime has been feeding NK citizens for years will be vindicated. No......just....no.

[Irish_Dem]

8. What does Trump see as the outcome of this military action? nt

[Proud Liberal Dem]

9. He "hopes" it won't lead to war

[Irish_Dem]

12. He is not good at visualizing consequences.

I think his fantasy is that NK will back down and be quiet.
And he can claim victory.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

22. Yup

I would think that the odds of successfully navigating an asteroid field would be better than an attack on NK NOT leading to all-out war. But maybe C-3PO could comment........

[Irish_Dem]

26. I thinks it depends on various factors.

I hope we have accurate intelligence on NK's capabilities and potential counter actions.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

28. Yes

Lots of "hope" is needed all around.

[workinclasszero]

13. Direct military rule of the USA

in time of (perpetual) war? Twitler for life?

Must sacrifice social security and medicare for the war effort?

My button is bigger than your button?

[Irish_Dem]

14. Yes war does cost a great deal and would be a reason to end various programs that benefit

the American people.

Trump would insist he won the war, and is a great military leader.

[workinclasszero]

15. As long as the Koch bros and the Mercer's get another budget busting tax break

all is well.

Social Security is for the peasants, we can always eat cake eh?

[Irish_Dem]

16. A war would also mean a huge windfall for the military industrial complex.

Yes our leadership cares nothing for the American people.
We are on our own.

[workinclasszero]

17. Bingo

Trump needs to be impeached immediately and the democrats need to take over Congress in 2018.

If either of these things don't happen this country/world is going to pay a terrible price for it's inaction I fear.

[Irish_Dem]

18. Yes the American people have paid a very high price and will continue to do so if they allow

the GOP to control our country.

[smirkymonkey]

10. This is complete insanity!

They are both mad. Does he really thing that NK is just going to sit back and take it?

[Kristofer Bry]

11. New?

I think that's alweays been his intent.

[Irish_Dem]

19. I think he has wanted it from the beginning. nt

[Proud Liberal Dem]

23. NK seems to be Trump's "Iraq"

He is weirdly obsessed with NK just like Bush II was with Iraq. What's up with it?

[Irish_Dem]

27. Bush II had something to prove to his father, and wanted his approval.

Trump has something to prove as well and desperately craves adoration and approval to feed his fragile
narcissism.

I also think the military industrial complex beats the war drums all the time with with a new president.
They stand to make $billions with any military action.

[grumpyduck]

20. Isn't that what schoolyard bullies do?

Give the other kid a bloody nose "knowing" that he won't respond?

[MrScorpio]

21. You all do know that Trump's insane, right?

[Proud Liberal Dem]

25. Yeah

and Susan Sarandon, et. al have some 'splaining to do about why they sincerely believed that HRC was a dangerous warmongerer

[0rganism]

24. and what if NK and SK declare peace and kick the US out?

seems to be headed in that direction, and it would be a solid approach nvm the DOTARD claiming all credit

[Still In Wisconsin]

29. "...considering the high-risk strategy of starting a small war with North Korea hoping...

the conflict doesn’t turn into a big war, according to reports Tuesday."

Gee how does that usually work out?

Shock and awe, anyone?

Mission accomplished? Remember those?


Fuck.