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In reply to the discussion: Seems to me that Russia is planning something really big against the US. [View all]workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)37. I wouldn't put it pass Comrade Trump to intervene in Taiwan
Does Putin and his lapdog want to put the squeeze on China?
Of course Dump longs to use those ICBM's so there's that.
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Seems to me that Russia is planning something really big against the US. [View all]
Kablooie
Dec 2016
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I think so too and it's particularly over the Baltic states membership.
independentpiney
Dec 2016
#42
China and India moving troops through the south Pacific and installing them
Jean-Jacques Roussea
Dec 2016
#47
invade latvia lituania and estonia one second after comrade trump takes the oath. nt
msongs
Dec 2016
#7
I fully expect the GOP to remain silent while Russia rolls over its former allies. Putin's a genius!
ffr
Dec 2016
#9
"I fully expect the GOP to remain silent while Russia rolls over its former allies."
workinclasszero
Dec 2016
#23
They've already instigated a top-level crisis that will dismember the United States of America.
NBachers
Dec 2016
#10
I suspect that Trump and the clowns he's appointing actually believe that Russia could be our friend
OregonBlue
Dec 2016
#21
Yes, they are playing a game where they are outmatched. They're so blinded by money
KittyWampus
Dec 2016
#36
Ukraine & Poland. Poland is deemed as an acceptable loss to NATO. No regional conflict.
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2016
#22
My US Intel class, taught by an IC consultant: Ukraine might fall, followed by Poland. Taiwan poss.
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2016
#30
I don't think he's concerned about Poland, he has Belarus as a buffer there
independentpiney
Dec 2016
#45
Also all of them want a war with Iran to gin up cash, so that probably has something to do with it.
Squinch
Dec 2016
#29
Russia is going to be making big bucks drilling in the Arctic. And expanding territory.
KittyWampus
Dec 2016
#35
Not against the US, but Russia is moving in an attempt to regain the old Soviet states
haele
Dec 2016
#40
Putin just wants us to not get in the way as he rebuilds the Russian Empire. The Baltic states will
Abu Pepe
Dec 2016
#43
Goodbye ANWR. Hello joint U.S. and Russia arctic drilling and increased global warming.
suffragette
Dec 2016
#46
Trump's election will greatly increase Russian power and control of oil interests worldwide
wishstar
Dec 2016
#58
Good point about market manipulations. That or some kind of false flag that creates an
suffragette
Dec 2016
#60
Your points are all too true. And when catastrophe hits, then we'll see more Shock Doctrine.
suffragette
Dec 2016
#66
I don't expect any direct action against the USA... more like NATO allies.
Buckeye_Democrat
Dec 2016
#53