Russia Invades Ukraine

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Whiskeyjack said:
Love to get downvoted because I don't think it's worth risking the end of the world in order to punch Putin in the face.
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yeah. It totally sucks to have a discussion on a discussion forum where discussions happen and not have everyone be in complete lockstep with the things you say…. Almost makes you want to come to that persons house and take it over to shut them up, doesn’t it?
 
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ShamrockOnHelmet said:
yeah. It totally sucks to have a discussion on a discussion forum where discussions happen and not have everyone be in complete lockstep with the things you say…. Almost makes you want to come to that persons house and take it over to shut them up, doesn’t it?
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Have I downvoted any of my opponents in this thread?

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Whiskeyjack said:
Our line in the sand has been clear ever since NATO was created in 1949. So no, I don't think the goalposts move if Putin invades a NATO member. Letting him cross that line with impunity would mean completely abandoning the post-war system we've worked so hard to build and maintain.
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I can't disagree with much you've said on this point about the risk of Putin going nuclear, but how do we avoid sending the message that all you have to do is rattle that particular sword and we'll let you do whatever you want?
 
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Bishop2b5 said:
I can't disagree with much you've said on this point about the risk of Putin going nuclear, but how do we avoid sending the message that all you have to do is rattle that particular sword and we'll let you do whatever you want?
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Any bully will push the line until stopped. Clearly Putin cares little about his people. His infatuation is with his name being listed with the Czars of old as a feared leader. He wants a legacy, not to be loved. He is in the same vein has Hitler was and wont stop until he is stopped.
 
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This isn’t good. Full on battle at the ninth biggest nuclear power plant in the world.
 
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Whiskeyjack said:
Were you under the impression that what we post on this CFB message board is terribly important? That would explain the self-righteousness and your embarrassing reaction to people politely disagreeing with you.
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Not at all. Clearly you are. I’m not the one getting butthurt about downvotes.
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GATTACA! said:
I would have agreed with you before seeing the pathetic performance Russia has displayed during this invasion. Without nukes I think the US dusts Russia easily in conventional warfare.
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We are capable of wrecking Russia in a conventional war. But I have my doubts about the American will to do so.

We got skittish over the blood price necessary to win in Afghanistan. In Iraq. In Vietnam. Each of those is child's play compared to Russia.

Russia is historically a very unwelcoming country for invaders. They may be indifferent to invading Ukraine...but that may change very quickly with a foreign invader. In the past, the Bear has been willing to bleed. The US has showed the willingness to bleed the way Old World countries have.....literally zero times.

I love dunking on Europe for being soft. But historically....when they get themselves worked up, they tolerate death at levels Americans have never demonstrated a will to match.

End of the day, doesn't matter. We aren't going to war with Russia because they aren't a conventionally armed enemy. They got the bomb.
 
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Firefighters had to stop because they were being shot at.

SIAP, but I read where a Russian has promised a million dollars for Putin to be taken care of.
 
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Whiskeyjack just cherishes peace with all his heart. He doesn't care how many men, women, and children need to be killed to get it.
 
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NDdomer2 said:
Says the guy giving down votes to posts not replying directly to you and crying about his ability to block the most respected poster on the site.

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In fairness I am the one whining about not being able to ignore
 
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HouseofPain said:
Any bully will push the line until stopped. Clearly Putin cares little about his people. His infatuation is with his name being listed with the Czars of old as a feared leader. He wants a legacy, not to be loved. He is in the same vein has Hitler was and wont stop until he is stopped.
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Comparing Putin to Hitler is offensive to millions of dead folks killed by virtue of their race/religion/ethnicity.

This is sorta up there with people who compare politicians to Voldemort or something. Read a book my guy.

Dude sucks. Thats not very disputable. But he ain't in the same vein as Hitler. A select few in modern history would fall into that camp.

And from the posts regarding a nuclear facility, does anyone have confirmation that it is indeed happening? One of the few things we've learned the past week or two is the Ukrainian government and media are more than happy to spread information that is basically propaganda.
 
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NorthDakota said:
Comparing Putin to Hitler is offensive to millions of dead folks killed by virtue of their race/religion/ethnicity.

This is sorta up there with people who compare politicians to Voldemort or something. Read a book my guy.

Dude sucks. Thats not very disputable. But he ain't in the same vein as Hitler. A select few in modern history would fall into that camp.

And from the posts regarding a nuclear facility, does anyone have confirmation that it is indeed happening? One of the few things we've learned the past week or two is the Ukrainian government and media are more than happy to spread information that is basically propaganda.
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I dunno, he’s getting there fast. Declaring martial law in his country, to maybe conscript arrested protesters….. 😬

www.foxnews.com

Russian citizens reportedly flee country over fears of Putin's martial law announcement

Putin has already cracked down on nationwide protests and arrested around 8000 individuals who have opposed his invasion of Ukraine.
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com
 
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ShamrockOnHelmet said:
I dunno, he’s getting there fast. Declaring martial law in his country, to maybe conscript arrested protesters….. 😬

www.foxnews.com

Russian citizens reportedly flee country over fears of Putin's martial law announcement

Putin has already cracked down on nationwide protests and arrested around 8000 individuals who have opposed his invasion of Ukraine.
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com
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Abraham Lincoln suspended Habeas Corpus during the Civil War. FDR put Japanese Americans in camps. He also put a significant number of Italian and German Americans in camps/detention centers.

Turns out leaders take warfare very serious. Not to compare Putin to Lincoln (FDR maybe). But wartime calls for extraordinary measures. Didn't Ali go to jail for refusing to be drafted?
 
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