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chelsea0011

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24. We have an administration that thinks diplomacy is worthless, so

Reply to elmac (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2017, 06:06 AM

Apr 2017

all that is left is aggressive actions. China has to make a decision for the region is to how much they want to back an ally knowing that NK in this world right now doesn't offer them much. They are the world leader in business and a country with an enormous army. Stability in the region is all they want and need. I doubt they would just sit back and allow the US an attack on NK.

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Donald Trump says US will act alone on North Korea if China fails to help [View all] elmac Apr 2017 OP

Of course it's not all about trade. It's also about 25 million... TreasonousBastard Apr 2017 #1

It's too bad we don't have any real diplomats ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #2

We can't act alone without China's blessing. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2017 #3

Way to telegraph. applegrove Apr 2017 #4

We are so vulnerable bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #5

A Trump attack on North Korea a diversion from impeachment? left-of-center2012 Apr 2017 #6

Yep. Things are heating up now. He has to rattle LuckyLib Apr 2017 #12

We are all going to die under this fool. nt TeamPooka Apr 2017 #7

he just wants to blow up the world luvMIdog Apr 2017 #8

some people just want to watch the world burn. TeamPooka Apr 2017 #13

It's Bannon. pangaia Apr 2017 #16

Solve N Korea like he solved health care? No thanks. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #9

Bluff, just paper tiger bullshit, the military is not able to cover the check his mouth is writing! FreeStateDemocrat Apr 2017 #10

sane? oldcynic Apr 2017 #22

Not enough boots on the ground! atreides1 Apr 2017 #25

"I think trade is the incentive. It is all about trade." BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #11

Great diplomacy, Don Astraea Apr 2017 #14

NO! Mr President please reconsider! retrowire Apr 2017 #15

Two insane dictators pissing on each other. great,, just great... pangaia Apr 2017 #17

IMO ...Not that simple busterbrown Apr 2017 #19

WHAT IS THIS MAN DOING?????? onecent Apr 2017 #18

Trump's continued diplomatic failures have created a vacuum Blue Idaho Apr 2017 #20

I guess South Korea doesn't have a say in this? Crowman2009 Apr 2017 #21

Hasn't this happened before...a diversion war? oldcynic Apr 2017 #23

We have an administration that thinks diplomacy is worthless, so chelsea0011 Apr 2017 #24

China is doing something HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #26

Ha, the "great negotiator" Trump is ExciteBike66 Apr 2017 #27

Kiss Seoul goodbye then. - nt KingCharlemagne Apr 2017 #28

Message to Li'l Kim: Turbineguy Apr 2017 #29