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EX500rider

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38. No, not in favor of thousands of US troops being killed.

Reply to maxrandb (Reply #36)

Mon Feb 5, 2018, 02:25 PM

Feb 2018

However I am also not in favor of allowing N Korea to get enough ICBM's with nukes to be able to nuke a lot of American cities.

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White House pressing Pentagon for plan on North Korea attack [View all] UpInArms Feb 2018 OP

Assholes hibbing Feb 2018 #1

Especially since WH insiders have all but admitted Blue_Tires Feb 2018 #37

Don't they already have one? Astraea Feb 2018 #2

They do have one. They just won't give it to him. MGKrebs Feb 2018 #9

Wheeeee fun. Saviolo Feb 2018 #3

He can't even pick his own staff, staff that stays on the job and provides Sophia4 Feb 2018 #28

Put him off a few more months, guys. louis-t Feb 2018 #4

It takes two to tango Baclava Feb 2018 #24

Donnie Dotard will be sooo jealous. louis-t Feb 2018 #31

and there's the distraction Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #5

Doesn't he understand Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #6

N Korea does not have enough long range missiles to destroy Japan. EX500rider Feb 2018 #7

But, logic and reason may not really apply to N.K. MGKrebs Feb 2018 #10

China does have the capacity to take out South Korea and Japan and would. Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #12

Actually the combined military's of S Korea, Japan & the US would crush China on the offensive. EX500rider Feb 2018 #13

What we are discussing here Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #14

The US attacks N Korea, so China HAS to attack S Korea?? Why? EX500rider Feb 2018 #15

To stop South Korea from attacking a weakened North Korea. Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #17

If S Korea stays on the sidelines China would be stupid to drag them in, plus they'd lose.. EX500rider Feb 2018 #18

What about the 10,000 to 15,000 Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #20

Seoul has bomb shelter for their entire population plus visitors. EX500rider Feb 2018 #22

Yes, I'm sure it will be "just lovely" maxrandb Feb 2018 #34

China is not stupid and will do whatever is in her best interest. EX500rider Feb 2018 #35

Yes, it's all so simple maxrandb Feb 2018 #36

No, not in favor of thousands of US troops being killed. EX500rider Feb 2018 #38

Well, Trump needs......... SergeStorms Feb 2018 #8

The fact is, we don't have any non-nuclear options here NickB79 Feb 2018 #11

Could do it with conventional forces also. EX500rider Feb 2018 #16

Meanwhile, Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #19

During a Special Forces raid in the north of the country.. EX500rider Feb 2018 #21

Where are you getting this information that China won't attack South Korea. Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #29

China will do what is her best interest, regardless of any treaties. EX500rider Feb 2018 #30

You should not have used "lol" and I should not have brougt it us. Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #32

Time to take the big red button away from Li'l Donnie FakeNoose Feb 2018 #23

Time for the 25th Amendment if Orange Turd is serious YessirAtsaFact Feb 2018 #25

Delay, delay, delay. Please. Hekate Feb 2018 #26

That Trump is seriously considering FuzzyRabbit Feb 2018 #27

Cadet Bone Spurs is sure brave with other peoples kids isn't he? workinclasszero Feb 2018 #33