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Hassin Bin Sober

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20. Yep. Nothing like septuagenarians advocating for war that could escalate beyond nightmare.

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #12)

Fri Sep 30, 2022, 10:40 PM

Sep 2022

I don’t know if they are bored or just don’t have anything to live for - or both.

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Is a nuclear war winnable? [View all] sarisataka Sep 2022 OP

If you think the gasoline engine is bad bottomofthehill Sep 2022 #1

I do believe it would reverse global warming though...lol EX500rider Sep 2022 #17

Only short term, then supercharge it NickB79 Sep 2022 #26

That would take more than a 'couple'. Model35mech Oct 2022 #38

Yes, I was referring to full on nuclear apocalypse NickB79 Oct 2022 #42

We are the only ones who have. tirebiter Sep 2022 #2

it is not a true nuclear war when only one nation on the planet has nukes (WWII) Celerity Sep 2022 #19

Not just NO but ... doublethink Sep 2022 #3

It doesn't take many nukes to cause a nuclear winter and global famine, so... RockRaven Sep 2022 #4

When one side thinks they can win a nuclear war....... Doodley Sep 2022 #5

Putin if he does anything will launch small tactical weapons at Ukraine. Tomconroy Sep 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Sep 2022 #21

that is my true fear Celerity Sep 2022 #22

... sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 #25

I'm at a loss for words. Solly Mack Sep 2022 #7

I guess the lower population, lack of functioning infrastructure, and a nuclear winter... Gore1FL Sep 2022 #8

No problem, thanks to the visionary Ronald Reagan's Star Wars Missile Defense System. Midnight Writer Sep 2022 #9

Was it you who posted the JFK quote earlier today... WarGamer Sep 2022 #10

I did post a paraphrase sarisataka Sep 2022 #12

Yep. Nothing like septuagenarians advocating for war that could escalate beyond nightmare. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2022 #20

+1000, great points WarGamer Oct 2022 #36

Was it Einstein who said ... DBoon Sep 2022 #11

A lot of people have thoughts, but it's all in the phrasing of the question. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2022 #13

The fact this question is being asked... Xolodno Sep 2022 #14

In the 1950s several excellent s-f novels were written PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2022 #15

If you're a cockroach! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2022 #16

There is no option for 'The only Winning Move, is not to play.' Volaris Sep 2022 #18

An oversight on my part sarisataka Oct 2022 #41

Lol well that screen capture is very putin-appropriate..good job n thanks! Volaris Oct 2022 #43

"By the way, who won the war?" "We did. Not that it matters." Those were niyad Sep 2022 #23

That depends MurrayDelph Sep 2022 #24

You would have to define "winnable". former9thward Sep 2022 #27

Even if 90% of Russia's nukes don't work the remaining 10% will mess up the world badly Calculating Sep 2022 #28

... roamer65 Sep 2022 #29

Give Ukraine tactical nuclear weapons. roamer65 Sep 2022 #30

So, Putin gets to hold the world hostage because he makes threats? Bettie Sep 2022 #31

Nukes either keep the peace or end the world as we know it Calculating Oct 2022 #35

The US and the UK Bettie Oct 2022 #40

Definitely either Yes or No. Iggo Sep 2022 #32

How many millions would need to be sacrificed? Diraven Sep 2022 #33

The problem is Putin can make that choice for us Calculating Oct 2022 #34

No. Did no one see War Games? TDale313 Oct 2022 #37

Why is nobody talking about de-escalation? AntivaxHunters Oct 2022 #39

In a continent as thickly settled as Europe, depending on the number of bombs, survival is doubltful DFW Oct 2022 #44