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My guess is that it was Biden's security detail who first when purple when they heard of the proposed trip
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My guess is that it was Biden's security detail who first when purple when they heard of the proposed tripJoe Biden visits Kyiv in major show of support for Ukraine
US president meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy days before first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasionwww.theguardian.com
That's going to put the wind up a few people. The Russian propaganda organs - and a few sections of the 'alternative' US media - are going to turn positively purple.
The article mentioned the Russians were forewarned of Biden's trip so as not to overstep. I wonder how that works, how much notice? It really is amazing to see POTUS standing in an active war zone declaring support for Ukraine. Putin's inner circle has to be wondering if they've underestimated US resolve - before they're tossed out a window.My guess is that it was Biden's security detail who first when purple when they heard of the proposed trip
Well, in fairness, when was the last US Navy engagement against a maritime force? Leyte Gulf in October 1944? Granted, the USN maintained high proficiency during the Cold War...but it's still a LOOONG time since the USN participated in a true naval engagement.
The article mentioned the Russians were forewarned of Biden's trip so as not to overstep. I wonder how that works, how much notice? It really is amazing to see POTUS standing in an active war zone declaring support for Ukraine. Putin's inner circle has to be wondering if they've underestimated US resolve - before they're tossed out a window.
Imagine waking up Kamala Harris, "uhm… morning Ma'am, you're POTUS now, are we declaring war on Russia?"If POTUS had been killed or injured while in Ukraine, no if's, no buts, no maybe's, a state of War would now exist between the United State and Russia.
Thou shalt not kill the President, thou shalt not kill the Commander in Chief. Technically, that's a 'Decapitation Strike' - and and that's a nuclear tripwire matter.
Imagine waking up Kamala Harris, "uhm… morning Ma'am, you're POTUS now, are we declaring war on Russia?"
Had Biden been killed, Russia would have denied any involvement and blamed Ukrainian "terrorists". Unless Harris has definitive proof that Russia made the hit, I don't think a deeply divided US Congress would agree to declare war on a nuclear armed Russia. And what would the US war aims be? You killed our president, so we get to kill yours - and for that we're willing to risk millions of American lives?
Imagine waking up Kamala Harris, "uhm… morning Ma'am, you're POTUS now, are we declaring war on Russia?"
Had Biden been killed, Russia would have denied any involvement and blamed Ukrainian "terrorists". Unless Harris has definitive proof that Russia made the hit, I don't think a deeply divided US Congress would agree to declare war on a nuclear armed Russia. And what would the US war aims be? You killed our president, so we get to kill yours - and for that we're willing to risk millions of American lives?
15 minute submarine launched ICBM flight time to Moscow. IIRC.Imagine waking up Kamala Harris, "uhm… morning Ma'am, you're POTUS now, are we declaring war on Russia?"
Had Biden been killed, Russia would have denied any involvement and blamed Ukrainian "terrorists". Unless Harris has definitive proof that Russia made the hit, I don't think a deeply divided US Congress would agree to declare war on a nuclear armed Russia. And what would the US war aims be? You killed our president, so we get to kill yours - and for that we're willing to risk millions of American lives?
In this situation which clearly has significant risks. My expectation is that 'what if' responses hadn't already been put in place. None of them would have been good for Russia.While Hollywierd makes a great play in movies of a dithering weak Deputy POTUS dithering like a rabbit in the headlamps being the person on the spot, they forget the Joint Chiefs get a vote.
POTUS is killed by a missile strike in Kyiv? A FLASH message would go out to all US military forces ordering them to the highest state o alert and to respond with deadly force to any act of aggression. Weapons Free in that situation and its Game On
In this situation which clearly has significant risks. My expectation is that 'what if' responses hadn't already been put in place. None of them would have been good for Russia.
I still believe that there is a reason that chemical weapons haven't been used by Russia, and it isn't because of the goodness in their hearts.
In this situation which clearly has significant risks. My expectation is that 'what if' responses hadn't already been put in place. None of them would have been good for Russia.
I still believe that there is a reason that chemical weapons haven't been used by Russia, and it isn't because of the goodness in their hearts.
And that's just the warning!The very BEST outcome for the Orsc would be us watching footage on CNN of NATO forces bombing everything orc in Ukraine into blazing scrap, and it raining cruise missiles and JSOWS on anything looking crooked at Ukraine in the surrounding border areas.
Imagine waking up Kamala Harris, "uhm… morning Ma'am, you're POTUS now, are we declaring war on Russia?"
Had Biden been killed, Russia would have denied any involvement and blamed Ukrainian "terrorists". Unless Harris has definitive proof that Russia made the hit, I don't think a deeply divided US Congress would agree to declare war on a nuclear armed Russia. And what would the US war aims be? You killed our president, so we get to kill yours - and for that we're willing to risk millions of American lives?
Probably that is all they told to Russia after informing Biden was going to Kiev.If POTUS had been killed or injured while in Ukraine, no if's, no buts, no maybe's, a state of War would now exist between the United States and Russia.
Thou shalt not kill the President, thou shalt not kill the Commander in Chief. Technically, that's a 'Decapitation Strike' - and and that's a nuclear tripwire matter.
I think it would be more like:Imagine waking up Kamala Harris, "uhm… morning Ma'am, you're POTUS now, are we declaring war on Russia?"