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Richard D

(8,754 posts) Sat Feb 24, 2018, 11:44 PM Feb 2018

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Can anyone explain to me why this quote from 45* is not the biggest topic of conversation now?

I'm floored by this statement. We do have a lunatic in the white house.

45* talking about the North Korea sanctions:

"If the sanctions don't work, we'll have to go phase two," Mr Trump said. "Phase two may be a very rough thing, may be very, very unfortunate for the world. But hopefully the sanctions will work."

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Can anyone explain to me why this quote from 45* is not the biggest topic of conversation now? (Original Post) Richard D Feb 2018 OP

The sanctions are NOT going to work, because he's exempted Russia. dchill Feb 2018 #1

Isn't that the plan? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #19

I hope that's the plan. But I really don't like what he's saying. dchill Feb 2018 #20

Because nobody believes a word he says. JoeOtterbein Feb 2018 #2

Do you believe Dan Feb 2018 #10

No kidding.WTF is phase two? mountain grammy Feb 2018 #3

👇 dewsgirl Feb 2018 #12

There was some discussion of this earlier: highplainsdem Feb 2018 #4

we have a vindictive moron in the white house & his party has covered for him every inch of the way spanone Feb 2018 #5

Oh hell, hadn't heard about that. betsuni Feb 2018 #6

I told my SIL shortly after Dotard was elected GP6971 Feb 2018 #7

This struck me as well... dhill926 Feb 2018 #8

corporate media n/t hibbing Feb 2018 #9

I've read he's had the military draw up plans for a North Korean operation... Rollo Feb 2018 #11

I'm clinging to the trust I have in our Military Leaders. I don't believe they will let the nut job napi21 Feb 2018 #13

It's is what the top people did in Nixon admin Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2018 #14

Fuck OFF, MF.. very very very MUCH. Cha Feb 2018 #15

Trump might take in Yosemite Sam (John) Bolton keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #16

It may destroy all life on earth as we know it but... Kablooie Feb 2018 #17

Hmm. I'll have to call my Senators and Representative Monday to express my PatrickforO Feb 2018 #18

He want's the war time "support the president" boost that Bush got. briv1016 Feb 2018 #21

Because I just can't keep up with it all. StTimofEdenRoc Feb 2018 #22

Crazy is the new normal. Vinca Feb 2018 #23

dchill

(38,502 posts)

1. The sanctions are NOT going to work, because he's exempted Russia.

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2018, 11:48 PM

Feb 2018

I hope someone wrestles him to the floor if he goes for the button.

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,586 posts)

19. Isn't that the plan?

Reply to dchill (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 03:21 AM

Feb 2018

Fortunately the line from the red button to the nukes winds through several levels of cooler heads, one or more who will hopefully decide not to execute an illegal and immoral order from a sociopathic liar.

dchill

(38,502 posts)

20. I hope that's the plan. But I really don't like what he's saying.

Reply to LastLiberal in PalmSprings (Reply #19)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 03:22 AM

Feb 2018

JoeOtterbein

(7,702 posts)

2. Because nobody believes a word he says.

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2018, 11:51 PM

Feb 2018

Takes too much energy!

Dan

(3,564 posts)

10. Do you believe

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:24 AM

Feb 2018

That the closer Mueller gets to Trump - to include the possibility that it may be possible to conclude that Trump actively worked with the Russians (for their benefit) as payment for monies owed - that Trump would not start a Nuclear War to avoid the charges?

Trump puts Trump before everything to include the Nation.

I believe Trump would start a nuclear war to avoid facing the consequences of what he has done and is doing and would continue to do.

If the GOP loses the house and senate - the election in November 2018 - and Mueller is continuing with his investigation or is prepared to present to a Democractic Congress information that would not only lead to Trump’s impeachment but also future criminal indictments once he is out of office - then I do believe that he would start a war without thinking twice.

Just look at the GOP tax cut - it hurts those states that didn’t vote for him - without consideration on the impact to the nation.... it is all about the GOP and Trumpism.

My opinion.

mountain grammy

(26,622 posts)

3. No kidding.WTF is phase two?

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2018, 11:53 PM

Feb 2018

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

12. 👇

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:46 AM

Feb 2018

highplainsdem

(48,993 posts)

4. There was some discussion of this earlier:

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2018, 11:55 PM

Feb 2018

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210283509

As for why it isn't the biggest topic of conversation...Trump's blustered about North Korea before, and there's so much else to talk about.

And as I posted last October, Trump's been talking about nuclear war for decades:

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/10029699187

Read the quotes from the Mother Jones article I cited there. Trump's long seemed to believe nuclear war is inevitable.

He's crazy. We have to hope that the saner people around him can restrain him.

spanone

(135,841 posts)

5. we have a vindictive moron in the white house & his party has covered for him every inch of the way

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2018, 11:56 PM

Feb 2018

betsuni

(25,536 posts)

6. Oh hell, hadn't heard about that.

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:00 AM

Feb 2018

GP6971

(31,163 posts)

7. I told my SIL shortly after Dotard was elected

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:04 AM

Feb 2018

that we'd all be dead in 2 years. She just laughed. I talked to her last week and she's not laughing anymore.

dhill926

(16,339 posts)

8. This struck me as well...

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:12 AM

Feb 2018

he is a madman and must be stopped. Unfortunately the republican party values power over humanity.

hibbing

(10,098 posts)

9. corporate media n/t

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:21 AM

Feb 2018

Rollo

(2,559 posts)

11. I've read he's had the military draw up plans for a North Korean operation...

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:24 AM

Feb 2018

Don't know if it's some sort of surgical strike or more major. Either way it's extremely hazardous, esp since China has announced it will not sit idly by if North Korea is attacked.

napi21

(45,806 posts)

13. I'm clinging to the trust I have in our Military Leaders. I don't believe they will let the nut job

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 01:03 AM

Feb 2018

start a war of annihilation of the Earth. Somewhere I read that some of our Generals have been researching the requirements necessary for a Military man can refuse a directly from the Commander in Chief. I have no proof, but I believe that's what some are doing.

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

14. It's is what the top people did in Nixon admin

Reply to napi21 (Reply #13)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 01:08 AM

Feb 2018

When he started to act crazy. Sub rosa plan that military must get agreement from others before launching any strike Nixon ordered. All of us are shaking in our boots. You know if we are ...they are too.

Cha

(297,275 posts)

15. Fuck OFF, MF.. very very very MUCH.

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 01:10 AM

Feb 2018

keithbvadu2

(36,816 posts)

16. Trump might take in Yosemite Sam (John) Bolton

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 02:04 AM

Feb 2018

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1wiRiUVQ6ls/RuPAIfAqaEI/AAAAAAAAALM/A9YtaGM7d6M/s400/Yosemite+Sam+Bolton.gif

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)

17. It may destroy all life on earth as we know it but...

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 02:21 AM

Feb 2018

"But it's not MY fault. North Korea MADE me do it."

PatrickforO

(14,576 posts)

18. Hmm. I'll have to call my Senators and Representative Monday to express my

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 02:41 AM

Feb 2018

concern.

Yet again.

briv1016

(1,570 posts)

21. He want's the war time "support the president" boost that Bush got.

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 03:24 AM

Feb 2018

It's part of his 2018/2020 election strategy.

StTimofEdenRoc

(445 posts)

22. Because I just can't keep up with it all.

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 05:51 PM

Feb 2018

I assume that is the case for others as well.

Vinca

(50,273 posts)

23. Crazy is the new normal.

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 06:12 PM

Feb 2018

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