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Grammy23

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4. We have a very dangerous game of chicken going on that bears watching.

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 02:55 PM

Apr 2017

With two dangerous "leaders" who are neither stable nor thoughtful, I can only hope that they are bluffing one another in hopes that the other side will back down. With tRump, you never know. He might do something as a show of Force to allow him to save face. But NK could take the bait and respond forcefully so THEY can save face. That's how wars get started so how this plays out is anyone's guess. However, I won't be planning any trips to South Korea or Japan any time soon. Very dangerous times for sure.

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Would North Korea really launch a nuke [View all] Cyrano Apr 2017 OP

frankly trust kim jong-un more than donnie not to go nuclear. unblock Apr 2017 #1

It's impossible to know Kim Jong-un's Cyrano Apr 2017 #10

i'm leaning more on the incentives. unblock Apr 2017 #11

But does Kim Jong-un understand that? Cyrano Apr 2017 #15

he's certainly acted as if he's content enough with the status quo. unblock Apr 2017 #16

Hope you're right Cyrano Apr 2017 #18

That's what I'm thinking too. Kim, must take pride in the buildings he's built and stuff that RKP5637 Apr 2017 #26

Unknown jberryhill Apr 2017 #2

The North Korean regime has never had a predilection for mass suicide dalton99a Apr 2017 #3

We have a very dangerous game of chicken going on that bears watching. Grammy23 Apr 2017 #4

A good question sarisataka Apr 2017 #5

It would be great if the somewhat sane inner circle, AJT Apr 2017 #6

A bigger question is, does the US have the standing to nuke NK if NK nukes SK? tonyt53 Apr 2017 #7

Yes sarisataka Apr 2017 #9

In addition to saristaka's post above, the US (and UN) is technically still at war with NK. stevenleser Apr 2017 #19

Get your point that there was not treat sighed GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #34

I can't imagine that their saber-rattling isn't grounded in fear. forgotmylogin Apr 2017 #8

Not defending NK or any of their actions Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2017 #13

Maybe if it looked like we were closing in on him Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2017 #12

It's doubtful they have a working warhead yet... EX500rider Apr 2017 #14

Yup! A weaponized bomb may not yet be existent. longship Apr 2017 #20

NK has already launched rockets that can reach Cyrano Apr 2017 #22

Missiles Vs missiles with working nuclear warheads 2 different things. EX500rider Apr 2017 #25

I doubt it treestar Apr 2017 #17

Nope. But they wouldn't hesitate to bomb the shit out of Seoul... WoonTars Apr 2017 #21

I try to see what will happen here adigal Apr 2017 #23

Your fear is my greatest fear regarding Trump. Cyrano Apr 2017 #24

Yes. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #27

Remain calm -- All is well. Binkie The Clown Apr 2017 #28

Nooo... and if he did who cares about Seattle and SF? Rustyeye77 Apr 2017 #29

If that country's leadership determined that it faced a life and death struggle, perhaps. David__77 Apr 2017 #30

He is as crazy as prez putz, which is what scares me Motley13 Apr 2017 #31

I doubt it. And I don't know that I believe the hype about Kim. NewDealProgressive Apr 2017 #32

Only if the regime was being attacked. Voltaire2 Apr 2017 #33