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War in Ukraine

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by PITBOSS, Jan 21, 2022.

  1. wgbgator

    wgbgator Premium Member

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    No they wouldnt. They would wisely stay out of it, while everyone bleeds themselves dry.
     
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  2. ursidman

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    Bug Tussle NC
    He's currently incarcerated and likely to die mysteriously if he makes too much of a fuss.
     
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  3. g8rjd

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    And watch to see how the world responds as an indicator of what they would face if they invaded Taiwan.
     
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  4. dadx4

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    Cute but obviously you can't defend the NO BALLS LEADERS. Since you brought up my incredibly high and proven IQ score, you Meyer posted yours. LMAO!!!
     
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  5. wgbgator

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    One more terrible consequence of this war that's going to reward all the worst people, NATO being "more important than ever." Yay more defense spending!
     
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  7. GatorBen

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    NATO sending a bit of a message.

    Airborne tankers flying all over Europe, and at least a couple of US B-52s operating out of England have been flying racetracks over Poland near the border with Belarus for hours.

    Doing that with their transponders on is intentionally letting everyone know they are there.
     
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  8. wgbgator

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    What do you have against women?
     
  9. duchen

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    B52s also means fighter cover
     
  10. ValdostaGatorFan

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    Exactly the reason for my signature

    :emoji_point_down:
     
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  11. OklahomaGator

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    It also allows the public to know where they are and prevents any false claims of violating Belarus airspace.
     
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  12. uftaipan

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  13. uftaipan

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    There are multiple ways for China to “have Russia’s back.” They can keep them in supply and buy up their excess resources to alleviate the effects of sanctions. And they will. They can posture or even go ahead with their invasion of Taiwan to tie down more of our forces in the Pacific. Count on that, too.
     
  14. murphree_hall

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    Militarily speaking, the smart play is to invade Taiwan now as the Western powers would be hesitant to split forces and engage both Russia and China simultaneously. And, even if they did, they’d only have to face half of the strength.
     
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  15. wgbgator

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    That seems like "staying out of it" to me. Joining in the sanctions regime would be taking sides. Its not like they are going to stop trading with us either.
     
  16. wgbgator

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    Split forces for what? We aren't going to war for Ukraine or Taiwan. People have truly lost their shit.
     
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  17. PITBOSS

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    Russian stock mkt dropping like a rock. Off 55% from it oct peak.
     
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  18. GatorBen

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    We will go to war over Taiwan (losing Taiwan’s semiconductor manufacturing capacity would literally cripple the world), and would in Europe if the conflict extends a millimeter past Ukraine’s border.
     
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  19. dadx4

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    Russia already has the backing of China.
     
  20. dadx4

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    Do you really think Putin cares?? Hahahaha