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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsScott Pelley on CBS tonight just asked Leon Panetta if Trump was rational. Panetta's response
was a labyrinthine emulsion of,and exposition in, saying someone is crazy without coming out and just saying, "he is crazy".
But it was not fun and games. Panetta warned that other nations were watching and they too were deciding if Trump is sane or not.
What that means, in my opinion, is that each nation's decision process could have a direct impact on whether our nation survives. If Trump is viewed internationally as irrational and unpredictable we may be the victim of a collective first strike. Trump may be the most dangerous thing to Americans and Americas future existence.
Thank you republicans, your greed may actually kill us all.
dchill
(38,509 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)We have a stronger military than all the rest put together. They could take out our capital and all our major cities and still lose their nations. They know this.
But cyber or EMP from a high-altitude nuclear weapon are not exactly impossible. Stocking up on a few months of food, as much water as possible/needed, vitamins and medications is only sensible. Paper maps, walking shoes, and water in cars. Arranging means of communications with family in case all electronics are down, etc. Tuning up the old bicycles just in case they could be needed. And then forget about it.
Laffy Kat
(16,383 posts)Stuart G
(38,436 posts)spanone
(135,851 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,004 posts)and I'm sure they figured out that Trump was a liar and a crook long ago.
Crazy? Maybe... but corrupt to the core for sure. They will take every
advantage.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)unless the idiot backs off.
former9thward
(32,030 posts)Ezior
(505 posts)I don't think any other country would agree to launch a first strike on the US. And I'm not even sure about North Korea.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,205 posts)I don't think it's in anyone's best interest to turn us into a parking lot. Of course, Kim Jong Un is nuts, so there's no predicting what he'll do.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)N Korea and China are always warning of something, actually, but the problem is the idiot in the WH.
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)A catalyst for WWIII. When that day comes, does he became a target for other covert agencies?
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)A war is not necessary.
George II
(67,782 posts)question everything
(47,497 posts)but enough.
Cha
(297,375 posts)lastlib
(23,252 posts)...with a big sweet piece of the pie--and they won't have to share that with as many of us.
(of course, if he walks out in handcuffs as I expect, sharing it may be the least of his worries......
bdamomma
(63,893 posts)we are the bad guys this time. Do they really want to see us annihilated?
Hamlette
(15,412 posts)and would go about attacking countries (Iraq) on a whim.
The problem with that analogy is Bush only went against smallish states that were not world powers, like China and Russia. Still, I think they are too smart to attack with bombs but I think they will take advantage of us re: trade, touristy, sugar contracts.
Got my eye on the stock market. And getting nervous.