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rzemanfl

(29,557 posts) Wed Nov 30, 2016, 05:10 PM Nov 2016

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This is a serious question. Can sane countries end diplomatic relations with the U.S.

after January 20th? It would send a message. Drumpf would probably threaten to nuke them, so it would be best if it were only countries he had property in.

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This is a serious question. Can sane countries end diplomatic relations with the U.S. (Original Post) rzemanfl Nov 2016 OP

Yes, they can, but it would be a mistake Warpy Nov 2016 #1

I know historically it is usually a prelude to war. rzemanfl Nov 2016 #2

Oh please. All the leaders are stumbling over themselves to call him yeoman6987 Nov 2016 #3

Really? Links please. Kingofalldems Nov 2016 #4

Warpy

(111,255 posts)

1. Yes, they can, but it would be a mistake

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 05:11 PM

Nov 2016

There are other ways to send messages. This way would make war more likely.

rzemanfl

(29,557 posts)

2. I know historically it is usually a prelude to war.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 05:15 PM

Nov 2016

Is Trump crazy enough to declare war on France or Switzerland? Would the military follow orders like that? God help us if they would.

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

3. Oh please. All the leaders are stumbling over themselves to call him

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 05:27 PM

Nov 2016

Kingofalldems

(38,454 posts)

4. Really? Links please.

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 06:50 PM

Nov 2016

Did you make that up?

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