Should Congress declare war on Russia?

[sarisataka]

25. The question is would an "intervention"

Have less nuclear risk than a "war"?

Have you noticed the most hawkish who describe Putin as mad will credit him with being rational when nukes are discussed? Picture the phone call:

Vlad, Joe here.
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Good, how are you and the mistress?
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Hey, I just wanted to give you a heads up, we are intervening in your invasion of Ukraine.
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Yeah, special military operation, whatever. Either way right about now I have F-22s sweeping every one of your aircraft out of the sky. We'll cross the border soon so you should pull your troops out.
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Yes I'm serious. Tell them to walk though, we're going to blow up every moving vehicle.
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I thought you'd appreciate the warning. I just want to be sure we are on the same page here. This is only an intervention so no nukes, right?
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I knew I could count on you.
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Yes, we will stop at the border, more or less. Ciao
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Oh, almost forgot, Donnie says hi and asks if you could give him a call some day. I think he misses you.