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In reply to the discussion: McCain: Russian cyberintrusions an 'act of war' [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)20. Of course it's war. Russia is a poor, backwards
mess of a nation; yes, with an oversized military, but no match for us. It has almost no manufacturing aside from munitions, and its GDP is maybe half the size of California's.
Putin wants to rebuild the Soviet Union from this underdeveloped, mislead wreck, but before he can invade and take over European nations he has to take out the U.S. and with it NATO. It's war on the U.S. just as the 9/11 attacks were war.
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when Congress re-convenes will he introduce a declaration of war against Russia
onenote
Jan 2017
#26
Senator what about the complicit traitor about to take the oath of office POTUS?
gordianot
Dec 2016
#2
Wonder what his response will be about the hack into the Vermont utility if a hack in the
shraby
Dec 2016
#5
Are you writing to Democrats urging them to introduce a declaration of war when Congress reconvenes
onenote
Jan 2017
#27
all irrelevant because Russia is a major nuclear power. Going to war against them is unthinkable
jack_krass
Jan 2017
#30
Hope McCain can get enough support, only one on the right with a clue about the current hack.
sarcasmo
Dec 2016
#9
The Republican Draft-&-Tax Dodger in Chief, Comrade Casino, does not do war (himself)
Achilleaze
Dec 2016
#13
Would someone please explain to me why McCain is the ONLY one I see talking about this?
Hugin
Dec 2016
#15
they love mr trump. he's a media creation and they must support him in every way possible.
spanone
Dec 2016
#16
Well, if we can't take down Trump, it's time to start taking down the media in
smirkymonkey
Dec 2016
#21