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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis news of Mattis resigning feels me of foreboding dread.
It feels like the coup has happened and Putin won. The crazy mans advisors are now limpballs, coultergist and hannishitty now.
Who is going to stand up for us sane people now?
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This news of Mattis resigning feels me of foreboding dread. (Original Post)
kimbutgar
Dec 2018
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Leghorn21
(13,520 posts)1. Same here, k. Trying to remain calm, but I'm spooked af.
In reality, we knew Gen. Mattis wouldnt be around much longer, ever since dumbfuck called him a democrat about a month ago, but the TIMING here is a 2x4 upside our heads -
Deep breaths, hang tough is my sad antidote to such dreadful news -
Hugs to you!!
Shanti Mama
(1,288 posts)2. Me too.
I sure didn't love having Mad Dog put in that position, but he's been a voice of sanity.
I am scared. What's to stop some other nation from taking advantage of our vulnerability?
wroberts189
(4,105 posts)3. To say I am scared would be an understatement
http://time.com/5475681/russia-nuclear-bombers-venezuela/
Russias Defense Ministry said a pair Tu-160 bombers landed at Maiquetia airport outside Caracas on Monday following a 10,000-kilometer (6,200-mile) flight. It didnt say if the bombers were carrying any weapons and didnt say how long they will stay in Venezuela.
The ministry said a heavy-lift An-124 Ruslan cargo plane and an Il-62 passenger plane accompanied the bombers to Maiquetia.
The Tu-160 is capable of carrying conventional or nuclear-tipped cruise missiles with a range of 5,500 kilometers (3,410 miles). Such bombers took part in Russias campaign in Syria, where they launched conventionally-armed Kh-101 cruise missiles for the first time in combat.
Russias Defense Ministry said a pair Tu-160 bombers landed at Maiquetia airport outside Caracas on Monday following a 10,000-kilometer (6,200-mile) flight. It didnt say if the bombers were carrying any weapons and didnt say how long they will stay in Venezuela.
The ministry said a heavy-lift An-124 Ruslan cargo plane and an Il-62 passenger plane accompanied the bombers to Maiquetia.
The Tu-160 is capable of carrying conventional or nuclear-tipped cruise missiles with a range of 5,500 kilometers (3,410 miles). Such bombers took part in Russias campaign in Syria, where they launched conventionally-armed Kh-101 cruise missiles for the first time in combat.
TomSlick
(11,035 posts)4. My sense is the shit is in the street.
I wish my theology allowed for petitionary prayer. I thank Nancy is right.