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Jim__

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1. It is not necessarily a posturing position. One way to avoid war is to be clear to a country making threats ...

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 02:59 PM

Jan 16

... that this will lead to war. One thing is clear, Russia's military is not very strong. If Putin has any sense at all, he will try to avoid war with NATO. A clear message can make mistakes less likely.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on the alliance to prepare for a major war: [View all] Pluvious Jan 16 OP

It is not necessarily a posturing position. One way to avoid war is to be clear to a country making threats ... Jim__ Jan 16 #1

Russia is allied with Iran and North Korea Arazi Jan 16 #7

I assume trump will line up against NATO. Irish_Dem Jan 16 #2

I can't say what I just thought....so I will say this Dan Jan 16 #5

I'm hoping you are implying that trump would be sent to the russian frontlines. erronis Jan 16 #6

Follow up Dan Jan 16 #8

Thanks for clarifying that for me. Unfortunately trump will be the CIC of the US armed forces erronis Jan 16 #10

The way tsf is firing everybody who won't kiss his ass KS Toronado Jan 16 #14

Not really BannonsLiver Jan 16 #9

Under shithole musk the threat is real.... Lovie777 Jan 16 #3

He is wise to take this stance with the uncertainty of where the US stand with with trump in place. brush Jan 16 #4

Thanks. I caught the tail end of a speech Rutte gave to NATO several weeks ago. As I posted then... Hekate Jan 16 #11

see this link NJCher Jan 16 #25

Thx. Will check it out. Hekate Jan 16 #26

Drumpf and Hegseth are going to be over their heads in about two weeks. Fuck 'em. Hope we all don't get killed. n/t Evolve Dammit Jan 16 #12

I agree with you. slightlv Jan 16 #15

Not disagreeing. Evolve Dammit Jan 16 #20

no doubt influenced by Trump being a Putin stooge Skittles Jan 16 #13

Prepare for war? surfered Jan 16 #16

It's a good bet Diraven Jan 16 #17

................. bdamomma Jan 16 #22

Not a surprise, and yet more chilling than I'd imagined Lulu KC Jan 16 #18

You are right to feel that way. They don't care about our country and are the true "enemy from within." n/t Evolve Dammit Jan 16 #21

Fucking felon bdamomma Jan 16 #23

Agreed. Not likely to change unfortunately. Evolve Dammit Jan 17 #27

At least they're finally saying it out loud PatSeg Jan 16 #19

Sounds like Kim, Putin, and Trump are the axis of evil struggle4progress Jan 16 #24

I keep telling people that World War 3 has already been going on for years now Blue_Tires Jan 17 #28

Today NATO named Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone as new NATO Military Committee Chair liberalla Jan 17 #29