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Happy Hoosier

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8. I'm trying to imagine a scenario...

Reply to PJMcK (Original post)

Thu Mar 3, 2022, 11:15 AM

Mar 2022

... where Putin orders a nuclear strike of any kind and the Russian General Staff agrees to it.

At a guess, I doubt any of them would want to sign the death warrants of their kids and grandkids, even if Putin would be willing to sacrifice his own daughters.

They must realize that "going nuclear" would mean the end.

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A question about Putin [View all] PJMcK Mar 2022 OP

As a general rule, brutal dictators do not die of old age peacefully in their bed Walleye Mar 2022 #1

He won't go nuclear, gab13by13 Mar 2022 #2

I personally don't think he will go nuclear. That long table says it all. 58Sunliner Mar 2022 #3

Eventually he'll blame his generals and die of unexplained causes dalton99a Mar 2022 #4

Does the US have the cyber capabilities to disable Russia's nukes? Maybe this is the time to do so. LaMouffette Mar 2022 #5

We may be able to get to some of it, but not likely all of it relayerbob Mar 2022 #12

Good point you make. It would make sense that through planning or through not keeping up with the LaMouffette Mar 2022 #15

He may give the order. Emrys Mar 2022 #6

" He may give the order." During the Cuban missile crisis a Russian sub captain refused to use mitch96 Mar 2022 #7

That's the sort of situation I had in mind. Emrys Mar 2022 #9

I'm trying to imagine a scenario... Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #8

I think there is a possibility... LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #10

'Putin mysteriously falls out window and no one knows how or why' Donkees Mar 2022 #11

That is my biggest concern themaguffin Mar 2022 #13

A guy who is terrified of catching covid will not start a nuclear war. fightforfreedom Mar 2022 #14