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Hortensis

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20. Of course it's war. Russia is a poor, backwards
Sat Dec 31, 2016, 10:37 AM
Dec 2016

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.

Senator McCain is correct. nm AmericanActivist Dec 2016 #1
I've been shaking my head over being glad Hortensis Dec 2016 #22
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
Why are there not more Repubs that back McCain on this? panader0 Dec 2016 #3
i imagine they are afraid of the new emperors wrath. spanone Dec 2016 #4
Wonder what his response will be about the hack into the Vermont utility if a hack in the shraby Dec 2016 #5
It *certainly* is...and those who aided and abetted it are committing TREASON LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #6
Are you writing to Democrats urging them to introduce a declaration of war when Congress reconvenes onenote Jan 2017 #27
It's the act of a hostile state, but not actually war, you dottering old twit Bucky Dec 2016 #7
Of course it's war. Russia is a poor, backwards Hortensis Dec 2016 #20
I appreciate your opinion, but you got your facts wrong. Bucky Dec 2016 #24
Sophistry. But hopefully we'll still be indulging in silly Hortensis Jan 2017 #25
all irrelevant because Russia is a major nuclear power. Going to war against them is unthinkable jack_krass Jan 2017 #30
Cyber attacks on our systems every minute, and we think the Hortensis Jan 2017 #31
Try not to conflate 'response' and 'war.' LanternWaste Jan 2017 #32
Is he on cocaine? AngryAmish Dec 2016 #8
Hope McCain can get enough support, only one on the right with a clue about the current hack. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #9
Maverick McCain on the warpath mountain grammy Dec 2016 #10
then take away their prize. mopinko Dec 2016 #11
Full on trade embargo against Russia. Initech Dec 2016 #12
The Republican Draft-&-Tax Dodger in Chief, Comrade Casino, does not do war (himself) Achilleaze Dec 2016 #13
McGramps is a warmonger malaise Dec 2016 #14
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
I take back part of what I said... Hugin Dec 2016 #18
Well, if we can't take down Trump, it's time to start taking down the media in smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #21
So true.. too many tune in to be brainwashed. Cha Dec 2016 #23
war talk is cheap until you're the one RegexReader Dec 2016 #17
mccain is the one frothing at the mouth. spanone Dec 2016 #19
Me thinks it's time for McCain to retire, he's loosing his mind. frankieallen Jan 2017 #28
what if the President approves of it ? JI7 Jan 2017 #29
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