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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

When orange man starts talking about denuclearization agreements

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 weeks ago

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if we see a rush toward re-nuclearization after these last couple years.

What are the odds Ukraine would be invaded by Russia if they had nukes?

Would Trump be joking about making Canada a 51st state if they had nukes?

Trump and the rest of the American government is showing NATO and every other country that we're one election away from abandoning our promises to our allies. Nobody can be trusted.

Any country would be a fool to consider giving up their nukes after seeing the shitshow.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Trueanon rule 6: never give up your nukes.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

What he actually wants is denuclearization for only China and Russia so the US can use its unchecked nuclear force to threaten the world.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Since this actually sounds like a good decision... Over/under on Trump promising to double the amount of nukes and turn China into a nuclear wasteland unless they do something for him, by the end of next week?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I don’t know gambling metrics and terminology, so I’ll just answer “yes.”

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Everyone's perspective is the same on Lemmy it seems or close and its getting old so much snide comments and negativity. We all should consider this a win regardless of how goofy any side is, its the thought that this approach is reaching the decision makers. Planting the seed.

I think this is likely one of the smartest things Trump has ever persued if it comes to fruition even partially a mere slither. The modern battlefield is fought with technology. Using drones/robots and infosec psyop and the list goes on and on.

Conventional war has more risk than worth now days leaves nothing but a pile of rocks nothing to claim but dirt.

While I don't think anyone will give them up soon sure even bad actors will hodl old means eventually the value prop and cost to maintain will sputter out, we all should know we have been heading that direction for a very long time. Progress no matter how small is a step in the right direction.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

You can trust Lemmy for serious and well informed political analysis!

But seriously though,I agree with you. Lemmy doesn't seem to have heard of SALT treaties and act as though there is no precedence. While not perfect, it is better than nothing.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So what's gonna happen when a finger on the monkey's paw curls for this?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

As much as I hate it, the doctrine of mutual destruction seems to work. The removal of it might lead to immediate hot world war

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

I refuse to believe trump will do anything decent like this

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