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Trump: US 'locked and loaded' on N Korea
- Thread starter Lightning Count
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If there was even an example of social media being a big disconnect from real life, this is it.
I mean, there really is no choice at that point, it would have to be war. Guam is a US territory
UberTag
Member
I'm surprised there isn't a video game with this concept out yet.
Have it play out like those old Spy vs. Spy titles. You play the role of a random White House staffer and you have to find clever ways to hide Donny's phone so he doesn't tweet and 'cause humanity's destruction. You could set up little distractions like hiding it down flights of steps, placing random buckets of KFC and burnt to a crisp steak with ketchup about or TVs that air Fox and Friends repeats.
Irresponsible, yes. But that doesn't mean nuclear war is on the horizon. Trump has been in office long enough to establish a pattern of shit talking that is either checked by himself or those in his administration in cases where the establishment really doesn't want to do something. With North Korea in particular he has been talking this war shit for years, if he were serious or allowed to follow through he would have acted on day one already.
When Tillerson and Mattis stops making statements that are the exact opposite of Trump's, then we can consider this rhetoric as a sign to head to the nearest bunker.
I already heard a pro-Trump commentator on CNN this morning complain that the media is taking this quote out of context, and that he doesn't actually mean locked and loaded and ready for war.
I just have to shake my head and wonder 1) how stupid do they think the rest of us are and 2) do they believe their own spin?
I just have to shake my head and wonder 1) how stupid do they think the rest of us are and 2) do they believe their own spin?
I'm imagining Trump standing up from his desk in the Oval Office and pulling a Michael Scott.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuGIgf-ICHM
Lightning Count
Member
Could have swore I made a post that got deleted.
Mods?
Mods?
I think that, much like Trump himself, people generally don't fully appreciate the power of words and speech acts.
I mean there are two scenarios here. First is its not bluster and you should be concerned. Second is that it is bluster and trump is actively degrading the role of president to internet troll twitter user pretending to conduct nuclear brinkmanship over twitter. The second one hurts our world standing a lot, especially with out allies.
Could have been some kind of lag, I've had that happen.
I would imagine that fact that it's being played out primarily on social media, it makes it seem a bit less real.
Nazgul_Hunter
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Help us Bob Mueller, youre our only hope
I was in the Air Force for 11 years.
They wouldn't be able to tell you for OPSEC reasons.
However, there are B1 bombers currently in Guam
This was a regular scheduled deployment, not related to the current situation.
I'm also willing to bet the ICBM squadrons in Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota are on heightened alert.
I dunno how great I feel living in a world where the word of the POTUS is empty and non-consequential. If Obama or Bush was saying this stuff people would react as if the US were gearing for war, because the Office of the President holds power. Now, because Trump is in office we're supposed to believe, after hundreds of years, that it doesn't, and the will of the president should just be ignored? Does no one else find that somewhat concerning?
NyMartin90
Member
This whole situation reminds me of this book:
Ike's Bluff
It's a great book on how Eisenhower kept on bluffing that he'd use nukes on Red China to get what he wanted, although North Korea is a completely different case.
Ike's Bluff
It's a great book on how Eisenhower kept on bluffing that he'd use nukes on Red China to get what he wanted, although North Korea is a completely different case.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316091030/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I have been saying this to my friends lately.. They must have crazy guard rotation, i cannot imagine anyone lasting long near the Trump without getting feed up with his shit.
Lightning Count
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Unlikely the post I replied to and quoted is also gone.
Which one are you talking about here?
I would pm in that case.
"he tweeted"
Entire world's reaction :
I expect some selfless soldier to sacrifice himself and shoot this asshole in the head at this point.
It's not just him. The entire GOP has the ability to do something but would rather twiddle their thumbs in the hopes of passing tax cuts.
The entire establishment is playing with the lives of millions just so a select few can save what amount to a drop in the bucket.
I hear what you're saying. The more crap he tweets to prove how powerful he is, the less people take him seriously. His tweets are being viewed in the same vein as some dictator who endlessly tells people how powerful he is. Dare I say that Trump's rhetoric is about as bad as Un constantly praising NK's nuclear abilities.
Premium Quality
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I wonder what the real news is here? I see this more as a deflection. Maybe the FBI raided Trump Tower while he was off on vacation.
I very much wonder if there is anyone in the administration that is taking the time to tell him that you are scaring the fuck out of people.
Is it weird I expect some crazy drama like something out of 24 to happen.
North Korea threatens to nuke S Korea or Japan UNLESS Trump gets delivered by the US military to face the death sentence in N Korea. Imagine that. Trump says no, but enough defectors in the military go fuck it and do it. Hahaha.
North Korea threatens to nuke S Korea or Japan UNLESS Trump gets delivered by the US military to face the death sentence in N Korea. Imagine that. Trump says no, but enough defectors in the military go fuck it and do it. Hahaha.
It is all just bluster.
Really don't see anything happening but more war of words between the two man babies before eventual calming down.
This is a good read from Politico
balladofwindfishes
Member
A declaration of war via Twitter would be meaningless and would just cause chaos at the Pentagon.
Much like the trans military ban, just announcing something on Twitter doesn't make it official policy. There's an actual process to this, planning, strategy, stuff like that.
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Deleted member 231381
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I wish we could bring back man-to-man combat as a means to settle political disputes. If it was good enough for Canute and Edward Ironsides, it's good enough for Trump and Kim. I'll donate the swords myself.
RPGCrazied
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He is acting worse then Kim at the moment. USA is North Korea with this President currently.
Sunster
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everyone saying people are overreacting must be jaded by all the fuckery this year. THIS IS NOT NORMAL.
I know this. But if it did happen we would have a president who declared war via twitter. whether war happened or not we'd be fucked.
I know this. But if it did happen we would have a president who declared war via twitter. whether war happened or not we'd be fucked.
SyenceLabb
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Where is Dennis Rodman? The only guy that is cool with both of them. I'm sure he could nip this in the bud.
Sunster
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Americans can't travel to NK anymore
Pai Pai Master
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I don't think there's a big risk of anything actually happening, so we don't need to panic really. But it's fucking sad and disgusting seeing the president basically saying "oh I dare you to nuke these innocent people - see what happens!"
BadAss2961
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So if North Korea actually goes and hits something, we can all blame Donald 100%.
StrangeADT
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Begun, the age of twitter wars has.
Chill. There is really no reason to worry. There are things in place and all.
If you lived a cushy lifestyle would you give it up by going to war with the US that would likely end up with you being dead, of course you wouldn't.