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patphil

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11. I seriously doubt they would sacrifice their space station that easily.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Fri Feb 25, 2022, 01:06 PM

Feb 2022

It has strategic, technical, and scientific importance that would be lost. And, the chances that it would actually do significant damage is very small.
He's just whining because he has been hurt by a war that he can't protest in Russia without getting arrested. So, he has to lash out in this ridiculous way.

Just wishful thinking on my part, but the longer this war lasts, the more unpopular it will get in Russia. Putin could care less now, but in 6 months he might have a different attitude.

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Russian Space Chief Threatens to Crash Space Station Into the U.S. Over Sanctions [View all] Nevilledog Feb 2022 OP

Sucking up to the sociopath in charge. Thomas Hurt Feb 2022 #1

Kick them off the space station! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #2

without a return ship or space suit. lapfog_1 Feb 2022 #7

Well, now that you mention it... SheltieLover Feb 2022 #8

Uh, no... Russian Astronauts have always been cooperative with US & Other Astros... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #35

I thought at first that was satire! PatSeg Feb 2022 #3

I wondered about that, too. Such a crazy threat! highplainsdem Feb 2022 #13

And all the nuclear weapons threats PatSeg Feb 2022 #15

Putin backed himself into that corner. highplainsdem Feb 2022 #17

Very true PatSeg Feb 2022 #31

we have many such things that can fall on Russia too lapfog_1 Feb 2022 #4

that's a serious threat llashram Feb 2022 #5

Wouldn't most of it burn up in the atmosphere? durablend Feb 2022 #6

Could be the size DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 2022 #10

Materials Of Construction ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #29

Put down the vodka, Comrade. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #9

Stop complaining about drug users in Ukraine's government if you can't control the ones in your own. lastlib Feb 2022 #36

I seriously doubt they would sacrifice their space station that easily. patphil Feb 2022 #11

Say what, Hugo Drax? C_U_L8R Feb 2022 #12

OT PJMcK Feb 2022 #34

Bad actors go with bad actors C_U_L8R Feb 2022 #38

What is "politicalflare.com" and are they a trustworthy news source? Help me out here. Hekate Feb 2022 #14

I found a CNN link: demmiblue Feb 2022 #16

Better source. TY for that chilling report. I'm really concerned about using Twitter haphazardly... Hekate Feb 2022 #19

I received my lesson in being cautious using Twitter today. demmiblue Feb 2022 #25

Beat me to it. Nevilledog Feb 2022 #20

I see them as kinda like rawstory. Nevilledog Feb 2022 #18

Thanks, Neville Hekate Feb 2022 #21

Doubt of what? There seems to be no there there to doubt? Alexander Of Assyria Feb 2022 #23

CNN treats the statement as more of a "Russia won't fund the ISS" going forward. Nevilledog Feb 2022 #24

So the source for the craziness is....crazily wrong...?? So maybe the post should be ditched. Alexander Of Assyria Feb 2022 #22

I think it's totally reasonable to place the intent of the statement as a threat. Nevilledog Feb 2022 #26

Amichai Stein--Is that Jill's brother? lastlib Feb 2022 #37

They may just better be careful threatening acts of war against us. Chainfire Feb 2022 #27

:) As Patphil puts it. The station is a partnership by U.S., Russia, European nations, Hortensis Feb 2022 #28

Good article - the trampoline exchange is pretty funny. nt crickets Feb 2022 #33

The old Soviet leaders were at least rational Ex Lurker Feb 2022 #30

Knock yourself out, Dmitry gratuitous Feb 2022 #32