Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
15 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

nolabear

(41,963 posts)
1. WHY doesn't someone run this fool out of office?
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:02 AM
Sep 2017

My faith in this country is so deeply damaged. Not just him, but everyone who's not screaming "Remove him!"

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
2. Calm down. NK declares war on South Korea every other day.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:07 AM
Sep 2017

About 2 or 3 years ago, Kim Jong Un declared that the NK is done toying around and that now they will wipe out SK.
Precisely nothing happened.

The specter of war is nothing but a propaganda-tool for the NK-regime to create patriotism and obedience among its people.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)
6. Are NK people really fooled by this
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:16 AM
Sep 2017

Eventually, you'd think that they'd realize that there is no "wolf" eventually, right? I feel sorry for people whom are forced to live in such awful oppressive conditions.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
8. According to somebody who fled from North-Korea...
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:27 AM
Sep 2017

He said that the people know that the north-korean government is lying to them, but they don't know what the truth is.

lapfog_1

(29,199 posts)
3. Technically we have been at war with NK
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:11 AM
Sep 2017

since june 1950.

We signed a cease fire... but never a peace accord.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)
4. Soon we may not even have a cease fire w/NK thanks to Trump (and his voters)
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:15 AM
Sep 2017

and to think that some people called Hillary Clinton a "warmonger" and that we would be at war with her in WH.


MineralMan

(146,307 posts)
5. No Declaration of War was ever made for Korea,
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:15 AM
Sep 2017

if I'm not mistaken. I believe the last United States Declaration of War was for WWII.

dembotoz

(16,804 posts)
7. Wasn't there something about a war on terror?
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:24 AM
Sep 2017

Not being funny
But some official proclamation of some sort?

Aristus

(66,349 posts)
10. There was no official "I ask that Congress declare that since the dastardly
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:30 AM
Sep 2017

attack..." blah-blah-blah declaration of war.

Just a perfunctory "Here's the bill. If you don't vote 'yes', you hate America, and we'll tell everybody."

FLPanhandle

(7,107 posts)
9. If there is one government leader that should be ignored more than Trump, it's Kim Jong-un
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:30 AM
Sep 2017

North Korea has been blustering for decades.

Does anyone really take their boasts seriously anymore?

samnsara

(17,622 posts)
11. i loved how he assured the Alabama rabid crowd that they are..
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:47 AM
Sep 2017

..protected cuz DUH Korean bombs are gonna reach THEM!!!! Trump probably winked and said this is how we get rid of the liberal west coast! fucker.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
14. Is this the revolution that Susan Sarandon wanted? Just LOOK at how giddy and animated she is...
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 12:10 PM
Sep 2017

... at the thought of him being in power!

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»The threat of war grows. ...