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RKP5637

(67,107 posts)
Sun Mar 20, 2022, 10:19 AM Mar 2022

DU POLL: Will Putin and his "I have nukes threat continue?" I don't think it's stopping. He will use

this for the next invasion. He's systematically doing genocide, and frankly on his people in Russia that don't agree with him. OK, I don't have the magical solution, but I think he is going to continue to play the nuke card.


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Yes
8 (89%)
No
0 (0%)
Maybe
0 (0%)
He will surrender.
0 (0%)
Sanctions will stop him.
0 (0%)
The Russian people will stop him.
0 (0%)
I just don't know.
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DU POLL: Will Putin and his "I have nukes threat continue?" I don't think it's stopping. He will use (Original Post) RKP5637 Mar 2022 OP
Waiting for the bounty to decide. Historic NY Mar 2022 #1
Yeah, maybe. Would be nice. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2022 #2
will he keep threatening? yes. will he push the button? mopinko Mar 2022 #3
Yeah, I've been thinking pretty much the same. I'm absolutely no expert, but from what RKP5637 Mar 2022 #4
Good assessment....agree completely PortTack Mar 2022 #7
The nuke threat is a sign that he's doing poorly. But please realize Bucky Mar 2022 #5
He reminds me of an inapt manager, all he can do to manage is threaten people with firing them. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2022 #6

mopinko

(70,090 posts)
3. will he keep threatening? yes. will he push the button?
Sun Mar 20, 2022, 10:46 AM
Mar 2022

i dont think so.
not only would that order not be obeyed, if he gives it, he's a dead man. and he knows it.

however mad he may be, i dont think ALL his generals are. and they've spent how long knowing they can never actually use those weapons?
dont think for a minute that the chain of command doesnt have a plan already.

plus, i srsly doubt the damn things work any better than the rest of the ru military.

RKP5637

(67,107 posts)
4. Yeah, I've been thinking pretty much the same. I'm absolutely no expert, but from what
Sun Mar 20, 2022, 11:00 AM
Mar 2022

I've seen most destruction is from the air. I had thought a no fly-over would stop a lot of it, but the Pentagon did not think so. I do have to wonder what would happen if his bluff is called.

Bucky

(53,998 posts)
5. The nuke threat is a sign that he's doing poorly. But please realize
Sun Mar 20, 2022, 11:02 AM
Mar 2022

What he's doing is horrible, but it's not genocide. The Russians are clearly committing war crimes and that's well documented. There's really not a case for genocide.

RKP5637

(67,107 posts)
6. He reminds me of an inapt manager, all he can do to manage is threaten people with firing them. n/t
Sun Mar 20, 2022, 11:09 AM
Mar 2022
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