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ProfessorGAC

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9. That's My Guess

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #8)

Tue Sep 27, 2022, 04:56 PM

Sep 2022

There are rich powerful Russians who know there is no winning a nuclear war.
It's bad for business & would turn them into an oligarchy with domain over nothing.

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U.S. steps up intel, surveillance after Putin's nuke threats [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2022 OP

The real question is: how would we respond? intrepidity Sep 2022 #1

Once Putin uses nukes, the rest of Europe is threatened. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #2

Yes, some action intrepidity Sep 2022 #3

Probably not nukes, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2022 #4

I wouldn't rule out NATO using nukes if Putin's behavior is egregious and Europe is in danger. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #7

Let us hope that cooler heads in Moscow depose Putin MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2022 #8

That's My Guess ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #9

Putin might listen to Xi. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #12

Great info on China, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2022 #13

Yes we don't know what will happen. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #15

Biden said his response will depend upon what Putin does. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #5

I remember during the Cold War, Soviet leaders went nuts MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2022 #6

Exactly. The old brinkmanship on display again. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #10

Agreed. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2022 #11

Russian generals may find impending death has a way of clarifying the mind. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #14