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former9thward

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55. They can't be made a pariah state when their ally is China.

Mon Mar 7, 2022, 09:40 PM

Mar 2022

The world's biggest country and 2nd biggest economy. Most countries in Asia and Africa, including India are ignoring the sanctions. Even Mexico will not participate. Yes, the U.S./Euro sanctions will hurt. But that can only go so far.

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we may HAVE to go to war [View all] RussBLib Mar 2022 OP

"Seize their nuclear weapons"... AntiFascist Mar 2022 #1

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #11

Grab your helmet and weapon, Private Russ!! WarGamer Mar 2022 #2

Not until... LiberatedUSA Mar 2022 #61

awesome movie. WarGamer Mar 2022 #62

We may have to, but not yet and hopefully Sherman A1 Mar 2022 #3

I hope not at all RussBLib Mar 2022 #15

Brave words... regnaD kciN Mar 2022 #4

Exactly. ShazzieB Mar 2022 #22

I grew up next to Strike Zone Three. xmas74 Mar 2022 #54

thank you Locrian Mar 2022 #53

I thought Ukraine was kickin butt. jimfields33 Mar 2022 #5

They're doing amazing but we are not getting the full context. Russia is still advancing. femmedem Mar 2022 #16

so is there no atrocity horrid enough? RussBLib Mar 2022 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author RussBLib Mar 2022 #18

they ARE kicking ass Skittles Mar 2022 #23

Is that sarcasm aimed at DU? Kingofalldems Mar 2022 #52

Seldon does such an opportunity come along... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Mar 2022 #6

it wont work... im sure hes on a suicide mission samnsara Mar 2022 #9

ive been thinking the same thing.. we HAVE to stop him samnsara Mar 2022 #7

How are we going to take control of Russia? marie999 Mar 2022 #26

Magic!! Nt USALiberal Mar 2022 #30

magical thinking is running riot here lately Celerity Mar 2022 #45

"OK lol nt" Torchlight Mar 2022 #49

War rso Mar 2022 #8

By the way, for those who think we can just defeat and demilitarize Russia... regnaD kciN Mar 2022 #10

Lindsey Graham also like to throw bromides around about "kicking ass" BradAllison Mar 2022 #12

You can't get the snowybirdie Mar 2022 #13

Absent from this thread Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #14

true RussBLib Mar 2022 #20

Putin would be thrilled if we entered UKR territory. mahina Mar 2022 #19

Post removed Post removed Mar 2022 #34

Yuck mahina Mar 2022 #38

ugly, isn't it? nt RussBLib Mar 2022 #43

I don't think he'd be thrilled. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #57

Whoopee we are all gonna die! Emile Mar 2022 #21

eventually, sure nt RussBLib Mar 2022 #32

Well, that eliminates some of the fear I have about my mid-year review with my smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #41

Viet Nam taught us that we shouldn't be the world's police force. Liberal In Texas Mar 2022 #24

I hope it's enough RussBLib Mar 2022 #35

And how are we going to kick Russia's ass and seize its nuclear weapons? marie999 Mar 2022 #25

The poster must have a plan! Nt USALiberal Mar 2022 #29

one can dream RussBLib Mar 2022 #46

Yeah, just like we took Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, etc. Hoyt Mar 2022 #27

Lol, so you think it will really easy?? USALiberal Mar 2022 #28

no, not at all RussBLib Mar 2022 #31

How? marie999 Mar 2022 #40

Right behind ya general sarisataka Mar 2022 #33

what is it about Russia? RussBLib Mar 2022 #37

Their Afghan war, against a mostly disorganized enemy Warpy Mar 2022 #36

seize their nuclear weapons... like this lapfog_1 Mar 2022 #39

I have often thought RussBLib Mar 2022 #42

The OP is right, there may come a time when we have to go to war with Russia Chainfire Mar 2022 #44

well put RussBLib Mar 2022 #48

How exactly do you plan to do that? relayerbob Mar 2022 #47

Saving Ukraine isn't worth sparking a nuclear war madville Mar 2022 #50

What makes you think it would spark a nuclear war? Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #56

It would lead to nowhere but escalation madville Mar 2022 #63

Rule number one of war - hit the enemy's weakness - which we are doing. radius777 Mar 2022 #51

They can't be made a pariah state when their ally is China. former9thward Mar 2022 #55

One problem with that. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #58

Russia is heavily intertwined with the West. radius777 Mar 2022 #60

The bad thing is that Putin has us fighting each other. Initech Mar 2022 #59