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Ohioboy

(3,538 posts) Wed Jan 8, 2025, 04:02 PM Wednesday

Am I being over dramatic, or... [View all]

Is it possible that all this Trump talk about Panama Canal, Canada and Greenland could result in normalizing the idea that invading our neighbors is an option?

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Am I being over dramatic, or... [View all] Ohioboy Wednesday OP

Best part is that we will need to bring back the draft. multigraincracker Wednesday #1

And also normalize the invasions by China and Russia. Irish_Dem Wednesday #2

As in we will no high ground to accuse Russia? Ohioboy Wednesday #3

Exactly. We will be as bad as Putin and Xi. Irish_Dem Wednesday #6

100% I hope this point is dawning on Mike 03 Wednesday #7

Most Americans will be easily convinced US national security demands invasion of other countries. Irish_Dem Wednesday #9

I don't think so, its like Hitler talking about Sudatenland or Austria in the 30s. doc03 Wednesday #4

Better chance, I think, that all that is a diversion rurallib Wednesday #5

It IS an option. Why do you think people are asking if the military will follow illegal orders. onecaliberal Wednesday #8

No, you're not. Efilroft Sul Wednesday #10

First term he verbalized sending bombs over the border of Mexico....not a new habit. Nt Hope22 Wednesday #11