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We’re in the infancy of WW3 Change my mind

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iH8pow
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Americans (and maybe EU nations) are living in delusion basically telling Russia “if you invade Ukraine, you’ll be in big trouble, mister” threatening sanctions and all sorts of bullshit. But Russia has the support of China, you think they care? China has way more global power than we want to believe. Russia and Ukraine hold enormous amounts of oil (and specifically natural gas) that is supplied to European countries for energy and everybody is already screaming about high prices, wait until their energy bill triples still. US has lots of natural gas but we can’t transport it in scale. China has a stranglehold on the global supply chain as capitalism outsourced everything to China to save some bucks and make stonks go up. China’s belt and road initiative has blitzkrieg written all over it. I know this is speculation, but Russian trolls have also potentially been destabilizing united nations across the globe over the last decade too. It’s Russia and China’s world for the taking. Why are we so hellbent on going to space again? The war for natural resources is going to get a lot more brutal

we’re just left with hopes and dreams and the hope that NATO actually has any power.

apologies to eheath cuz i hope this turns into a political shitshow of a thread. Bring back Dolan
Feb 20 2022 2:05PM
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mrk127
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Oh fuck here we go again
Feb 20 2022 2:08PM
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iH8pow
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I considered the China disarming American’s thread but that seemed to be largely unrelated to this despite being so close of a topic
mrk127Oh fuck here we go again
Feb 20 2022 2:13PM
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Lonely
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Eh maybe.

In a no holds barred traditional war I still think China and Russia don't stand a chance. A land invasion of the U.S. is impossible. No one wants nuclear war and no one wants to implode the global economy.

I think WW3 is unlikely, but we will probably see an increase in the number of proxy wars around the globe. I think in a scenario where the global economy collapses the U.S. still comes out ahead of Russia and China. I think Russia and china know that and look to exert influence in other ways.

China ships things around the world because we allow them to. If we stopped getting things from China it would be rough for a while, but I believe we could ramp up production to the point that we may not be able to get a new iphone every year, but everyone still gets food and medicine.

Plus, if it ever happened that we stopped getting shit from china, you better believe that with a navy larger than the next 13 nations combined china ain't getting shit either....and they have a billion people to support.
Feb 20 2022 2:15PM
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eheath
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Would be a shame if we go to war over a fossil fuels, again. I know that its very profitable now but haven't these world leaders figured out yet they should be fighting over lithium?
Feb 20 2022 2:24PM
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iH8pow
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Your last paragraph gives me hope. And I think traditional armed war is a thing of the past—this is more likely to be strategic (as all war really is) but much less troops on ground even though I likened Belt and Road to blitzkrieg (hey it could happen, but thats less of my concern). Russia has been really snooping around the underwater fiber optic cables though, and while their locations are public knowledge, it is still quite suspect in my mind.
LonelyEh maybe.

In a no holds barred traditional war I still think China and Russia don't stand a chance. A land invasion of the U.S. is impossible. No one wants nuclear war and no one wants to implode the global economy.

I think WW3 is unlikely, but we will probably see an increase in the number of proxy wars around the globe. I think in a scenario where the global economy collapses the U.S. still comes out ahead of Russia and China. I think Russia and china know that and look to exert influence in other ways.

China ships things around the world because we allow them to. If we stopped getting things from China it would be rough for a while, but I believe we could ramp up production to the point that we may not be able to get a new iphone every year, but everyone still gets food and medicine.

Plus, if it ever happened that we stopped getting shit from china, you better believe that with a navy larger than the next 13 nations combined china ain't getting shit either....and they have a billion people to support.
Feb 20 2022 2:27PM
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iH8pow
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True but you cant freeze people out of their homes by controlling lithium
eheathWould be a shame if we go to war over a fossil fuels, again. I know that its very profitable now but haven't these world leaders figured out yet they should be fighting over lithium?
Feb 20 2022 2:30PM
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eheath
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theLiquorTrue but you cant freeze people out of their homes by controlling lithium


Very true, but still I feel like we're wasting our time over something that will eventually go away because it's destroying our planet.
Feb 20 2022 2:38PM
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iH8pow
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Like I touched on with space exploration, it feels like we’ve all but decided it’s just easier to colonize space than save our own planet. Also as much as i half-jokingly will argue that US is not first world anymore, we can’t ignore the fact that US is still the epitome of material markets. We take for granted what we have, everyone wants to own a Tesla, meanwhile much the rest of the worlld just wants heat, clean drinking water and food. They’re not so concerned about what kind of powered car they have.

it’s off-topic but i can go on why i’m optimistic we can make a change. Clean energy ETF etc. our parents used financial advisors who pushed all sorts of funds especially oil, but hopefully green energy and stocks like Tesla will continue to baffle financial analysts for being way overbought but it wont matter to us because we like tge world and we LIKE THE STOCK!
eheathVery true, but still I feel like we're wasting our time over something that will eventually go away because it's destroying our planet.
Feb 20 2022 3:02PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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eheathVery true, but still I feel like we're wasting our time over something that will eventually go away because it's destroying our planet.

I feel like we're wasting our time doing any wars that aren't against climate change. It needs to be a much more global effort. Everything about war is so much more detrimental to the environment than most daily stuff, it's sad to see. How badly will China want Taiwan after it is fully covered by the ocean? Will Russia still want Ukraine if the whole country is riddled with wildfires, floods, and severe weather?

Russia has a unique problem because more than 50% of their economy comes from fossil fuels and resource mining, providing a lot of jobs and support for Putin. If he pulled back on the patroleum sector, people would be upset. Also, Putin claimed global warming would help, as much of Siberia and other parts of Russia were miserably cold. However, this actually did happen and the permafrost melted, causing massive infrastructure distruction. Now Putin is on board with reducing Russia's carbon footprint, but what that means for the future is anyone's guess.

To me, the most obvious solution of reducing unnecessary emissions is cutting back on the global military industrial complex. Of course no one who has control wants to do this. I think if a true WW3 broke out, everyone will be fighting a multi-front battle. Against the enemy nations and against climate disasters. The world is not ready for that
Feb 20 2022 5:18PM
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Lonely
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I'd also like to voice my hatred for tankies in this thread.

You can both condemn past American involvements and Russia's current involvement and potential future involvement. The sins of the united states do not absolve Russia of their sins. I hear so much of this "U.S. bad so what Russia doing good!" from both individuals on the far right and on the far left.

Russia is a violet autocracy, looking to increase its influence in Europe, potentially by invading a sovereign nation that recent polling shows is 65% in favor of joining nato and 75% percent in favor of joining the EU. This could potentially result in thousands of deaths, or worse, war in Europe.

And people want to blame the U.S. for this. Mindblowing. We are not the ones moving thousands of troops to the border along with millions of dollars of military equipment. Even if we were, it would be with the express goal of defending a sovereign country from one of our largest competitors. It blows my mind how many people see the U.S. as the aggressor here and cite the people of Ukraine wanting to join a defensive alliance as evidence of that.

If you are from the states and support Russia, you are anti-freedom and not in any way a patriot. You're also a dumbfuck.

And let me be clear, this isn't me saying that we should put boots on the ground or even start bombing ourselves, I'm simply complaining about the loud and growing minority of Americans who support shithole dictatorships or autocracies just because they are in opposition to U.S. institutions.
Feb 20 2022 5:46PM
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Lonely
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theLiquorYour last paragraph gives me hope. And I think traditional armed war is a thing of the past—this is more likely to be strategic (as all war really is) but much less troops on ground even though I likened Belt and Road to blitzkrieg (hey it could happen, but thats less of my concern). Russia has been really snooping around the underwater fiber optic cables though, and while their locations are public knowledge, it is still quite suspect in my mind.


Cutting fiber would fuck china and Russia just as much as it fucks us, and considering the depth of our satellite arrays our communications would still be more consistent than Russia or China in the event of a global war.

They don't have f-35s. We do. As much as it sucks that we spend an obscene amount of money on our military...we could turn 95% of the habitable areas of any country on earth to glass in less than a week. Without using nukes. The full power and depth of the American military has not been used since WW2...and maybe sorta Vietnam

There is no country on earth with military technology that can compete with us, and that's just the technology they've told the taxpayer about. I'm sure lockheed has been cooking up plenty of crazy stuff that is not on the books.

And to your first point, a modern war would likley not require many boots on the ground compared to the past. It would be an air and naval war and we are uncontested in both.

**This post was edited on Feb 20th 2022 at 5:53:45pm
Feb 20 2022 5:52PM
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Bombogenesis
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Remember when trump was gonna start WW3 cause we did a drone strike on some random dude from Iran? Lol



Not sure what Putin’s move is here. Did he just come up with this idea one day? The whole NATO reason is bullshit, and randomly trying to get back a country that became independent 30 years ago is weird af

**This post was edited on Feb 20th 2022 at 6:24:45pm
Feb 20 2022 6:23PM
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Bombogenesis
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ReturnToMonkeyI feel like we're wasting our time doing any wars that aren't against climate change. It needs to be a much more global effort. Everything about war is so much more detrimental to the environment than most daily stuff, it's sad to see. How badly will China want Taiwan after it is fully covered by the ocean?

The good news is the mean sea level only has to rise two and a half miles to completely cover Taiwan!

**This post was edited on Feb 20th 2022 at 6:28:39pm
Feb 20 2022 6:27PM
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Young_patty
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No, this is just the half-time show for the Cold War (brought to you by Pepsi).
Feb 20 2022 6:51PM
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tutipups
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my fallout skills will finally come in handy
Feb 20 2022 6:59PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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BombogenesisThe good news is the mean sea level only has to rise two and a half miles to completely cover Taiwan!

**This post was edited on Feb 20th 2022 at 6:28:39pm

Well most of Taiwan is near sea level, especially the important parts to China (culture, people, and industry). The mountains and highlands of Taiwan don't seem to have many resouces that would make the remaining dryland worth far less than it is now.

Taiwan topographic map:


Taiwan population map:


Taiwan power plants:


Taiwan general industry map:

Feb 20 2022 8:13PM
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elcheapo
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If a nuclear bomb goes off somewhere isn't that land uninhabitable and useless for 10,000 years?

Brilliant
Feb 20 2022 8:15PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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ShingangbangIf a nuclear bomb goes off somewhere isn't that land uninhabitable and useless for 10,000 years?

Brilliant

Nagasaki has a population of half a million and Hiroshima is over a million
Feb 20 2022 8:17PM
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elcheapo
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Now that Russia has most of their military forces in one corner of their country, wouldn't it be easy for China to take the other corner?
Feb 20 2022 8:17PM
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Bombogenesis
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ReturnToMonkeyWell most of Taiwan is near sea level, especially the important parts to China (culture, people, and industry). The mountains and highlands of Taiwan don't seem to have many resouces that would make the remaining dryland worth far less than it is now.

Taiwan topographic map:


Taiwan population map:


Taiwan power plants:


Taiwan general industry map:



“Fully covered”
Feb 20 2022 9:09PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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Bombogenesis“Fully covered”

You're right but I was just exaggerating
Feb 20 2022 9:20PM
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corona
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Watch this just be a distraction paid for by China to distract the world and have the US move resources to Europe so they can go ahead and invade Taiwan with little resistance or chance of having to hit US targets to get it done.
Feb 20 2022 9:29PM
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StoinkyDoinky
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saw a buncha kids on facebook like "oH mY GaWd gUyS iTs juST LiKe cOd" all fun and games til they get shot in the face

we on some real life shit hoe
Feb 20 2022 9:47PM
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maaattt
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Get the European skis you want now while you can. This is a Russian tactic to remove Europes ski manufacturers from the playing field leaving only twoot to reign supreme
Feb 20 2022 9:51PM
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Bombogenesis
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The potential Biden/Putin meeting is interesting. I guess I’d consider myself overall right of center, but Biden has a huge chance to gain some respect if he can throw some weight around with one of the most dangerous dudes on the planet.


the cynic in me says if they do meet, Biden will probably make some concessions and Putin will play him like a fool… I think it’s pretty clear that one thing you can’t call ole Vladdy boy is stupid. I think this whole thing is a game of 4d chess anyway and he wants to see who’s playing checkers. Still, If Russia doesn’t go in in the next few days and they meet I’m giving Biden the major benefit of the doubt.

the other option is Biden created this whole situation to look good before the midterms cause it looks pretty fuckin bloody as it stands right now. Pretty much all politicians are sociopaths at the least. This shits so useless.

**This post was edited on Feb 20th 2022 at 11:33:02pm
Feb 20 2022 11:31PM
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Bombogenesis
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I’m gonna make a definitive call now and say Russia isn’t going in… not full on GI Joe invasion style. Bump troll me later.
Feb 20 2022 11:36PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Russia has been meddling in Ukraine since 2014. They already invaded Crimea for fucks sake. This is just renewed threats.
Feb 21 2022 7:25AM
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0sum
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Poindexter.V2Get the European skis you want now while you can. This is a Russian tactic to remove Europes ski manufacturers from the playing field leaving only twoot to reign supreme


Putin just a TWOOWT shill
Feb 21 2022 9:13AM
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CowboySkibop
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Feb 21 2022 10:44AM
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AlexHallsEyebrow
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War is definitely a barqs moment…. Not cool

Ending war is mug moment 😎
Feb 21 2022 11:23AM
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CowboySkibop
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AlexHallsEyebrowWar is definitely a barqs moment…. Not cool

Ending war is mug moment 😎



Feb 21 2022 4:38PM
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Icant_kfed
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I hope not because our government currently simply isn’t capable of war
Feb 21 2022 6:44PM
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CLQ
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Damn this little war thing better not stop me from being able to buy a pair of Twoot skis
Feb 21 2022 7:25PM
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Casey
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I mean it’s kind of off putting how much the European nations do not really give a fuck about this. The US can’t carry water for NATO like the entire god damn time that is just stupid. I guess my opinion is that if I was the president I would say the second you come over that border we will air strike the ever loving fuck out of all your critical infrastructure so fuck around and find out. Conflict
over.

Dems need to swing some Dick now and then IMO
Feb 21 2022 8:02PM
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Lonely
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Icant_kfedI hope not because our government currently simply isn’t capable of war


What makes you say that?
Feb 21 2022 8:44PM
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Bombogenesis
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LonelyWhat makes you say that?


You serious?
Feb 21 2022 10:15PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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Icant_kfedI hope not because our government currently simply isn’t capable of war
BombogenesisYou serious?

Our military's shear numbers, logistics mastery, technology, superior training programs, and officers' experience don't just all go away when the government leaders change....

**This post was edited on Feb 21st 2022 at 10:32:07pm
Feb 21 2022 10:31PM
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IHatePedophiles
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Perhaps I'll interfere
Feb 21 2022 10:34PM
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iH8pow
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I agree that countries need to start putting up troops, but at the same time it’s counterproductive as Russian media is in full mode telling Russians about imminent attacks by Ukraine and NATO and they need to register for military for the motherland. I have no doubt most of Russia is on board already as is half of Ukraine, but idk if we need to be fueling the fire even more. Sounds like Putin is recognizing two seperate states in Ukraine so one which is loyalist to Russia then the rest. But seems it’s just a matter of time before there’s conflict between the two
CaseyI mean it’s kind of off putting how much the European nations do not really give a fuck about this. The US can’t carry water for NATO like the entire god damn time that is just stupid. I guess my opinion is that if I was the president I would say the second you come over that border we will air strike the ever loving fuck out of all your critical infrastructure so fuck around and find out. Conflict
over.

Dems need to swing some Dick now and then IMO


Shitty thing, but i’m really gonna be fascinated to see how stock markets play out. Everyone is expecting a sell-off, but then again we’re already down significantly and a rebound could come out of the blue (see V-shaped recovery even while world was deep in grips of Covid), USA is after all a war economy.
Feb 21 2022 10:51PM
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DrZoidberg
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Well my account on Fidelity is going to be interesting tomorrow morning... Thanks Putin.
Feb 21 2022 11:31PM
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CLQ
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If Putin doesn’t stop this shit soon, I’m going to have to get involved.
Feb 22 2022 12:28AM
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elcheapo
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DrZoidbergWell my account on Fidelity is going to be interesting tomorrow morning... Thanks Putin.

Putin puts
Feb 22 2022 1:51AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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People are so partisan that you got downvoted for this lol

Its sad really how people let a political party define them nowadays
ReturnToMonkeyOur military's shear numbers, logistics mastery, technology, superior training programs, and officers' experience don't just all go away when the government leaders change....

**This post was edited on Feb 21st 2022 at 10:32:07pm
Feb 22 2022 2:04AM
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D-Flop
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US vs Russia SLVSH game for ukraine
Feb 22 2022 2:09AM
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GreezyBastard
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If I get drafted I won’t even be mad
Feb 22 2022 10:13AM
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Lonely
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BombogenesisYou serious?


Yeah quite being a vague posting coward and explain your statement
Feb 22 2022 10:53AM
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iH8pow
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Putin asking “Russian senate” for permission to invade. Didn’t they temporarily step down once so he could become defacto head of senate or something crazy and now they’re just basically a proxy?
Feb 22 2022 11:53AM
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.frenchy
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LonelyYeah quite being a vague posting coward and explain your statement

quit*
if you're gonna act like a hardo at least spell your shit right, nerd.
Feb 22 2022 1:58PM
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VTshredder69
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lol, theres no oil in Ukraine. America doesn't care.
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