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In reply to the discussion: Putin Ally Calls for Alaska's Return to Russia [View all]GB_RN
(3,344 posts)8. Yeah. No.
We paid Russia for it. Not giving it back and you assholes can’t afford to buy it back.
You want it? Come and take it. See what happens. Of course, that assumes your troop transport ships will even float once loaded. Based on what I’m seeing of Russian military equipment involved in the War in Ukraine, I’m betting none of them are seaworthy. I’d also bet transport planes aren’t much better off, and I’m pretty sure most of your nukes would blow up in their silos.
(The Russians have never put much emphasis on routine maintenance like Western militaries do. A lot of their ships aren’t much better than garbage scows, as put by someone I know.)
The second most powerful army in Ukraine is a paper tiger.
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In Albert Camus' play "Caligula," the emperor claimed the moon was his and ordered the army to capture it.
C0RI0LANUS
Dec 2024
#4
Excellent insight. Both internal empires are parallel except the Russians yelled "Eastward, Ho!"
C0RI0LANUS
Dec 2024
#24
Thanks, brush, but the preceding DU-er takes the credit. BTW: Here is the film cosmonauts watch before launch.
C0RI0LANUS
Dec 2024
#28
Same Russky also mentioned California in his spiel about recapturing Russian territory, as well as Hawaii.
RVN VET71
Dec 2024
#6
Hmmm....Palin could shoot at those attacking commies from a helo or snowmachine
Bengus81
Dec 2024
#10