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JSul3 · 70-79
The better question would be: What if Hitler had not declared war on the US?
Recall that many corporations were doing business with the Nazis and many were not too keen on getting into another conflict so soon after WW1.
Due to a US embargo on Japan, rather than try to negotiate, Japan made the decision to attack Pearl Harbor. The US was at war in the Pacific.
Days later, Hitler declared war on the US. Now, the US was at war in Europe, whether they liked it or not.
Recall that many corporations were doing business with the Nazis and many were not too keen on getting into another conflict so soon after WW1.
Due to a US embargo on Japan, rather than try to negotiate, Japan made the decision to attack Pearl Harbor. The US was at war in the Pacific.
Days later, Hitler declared war on the US. Now, the US was at war in Europe, whether they liked it or not.
Subsumedpat · 36-40, M
@JSul3 Or what if Germany had not gone to war with Russia and concentrated on western Europe instead.
JSul3 · 70-79
@Subsumedpat Had Stalin not had a falling out with Hitler......I hate to even think how things may be different.
JSul3 · 70-79
@Harmony The invasion of Ukraine has turned out to not be the easy cake walk Putin envisioned. Putin has long desired to retake lands lost when the Soviet Union fell. Putin has no problem with bombing Ukraine into oblivion. The Russian army has been exposed to not be the great force advertised, but by troop strength, they outnumber Ukraine like 3 to 1. From recent reports, both sides seem to be running out of ammo. Putin likely reached out to Kim for ammo and weapons.
I am appalled to know that Elon Musk shut down Starlink over Crimea, and thereby sabotaged Ukraine's attack on Russian ships, which would have made a major impact on the war. Looks like we know who Musk is siding with in this conflict.
Do I know what Putin will do next? No. Is he insane enough to use a nuke on Ukraine? Perhaps. If he does....WW3.
What I do see is that Trump supports Putin. Trump called him a genius for invading Ukraine....and more of the Trump Cult/Trump GOP seem to be ready to dump aid to Ukraine.
I am appalled to know that Elon Musk shut down Starlink over Crimea, and thereby sabotaged Ukraine's attack on Russian ships, which would have made a major impact on the war. Looks like we know who Musk is siding with in this conflict.
Do I know what Putin will do next? No. Is he insane enough to use a nuke on Ukraine? Perhaps. If he does....WW3.
What I do see is that Trump supports Putin. Trump called him a genius for invading Ukraine....and more of the Trump Cult/Trump GOP seem to be ready to dump aid to Ukraine.
Harmony · 31-35
@JSul3 Yes it sad that MUSK and Trump seem to be against Ukraine. Putin has embarrassed himself and shamed Russia into where Putin is today. He is now a war criminal and needs to pay for that. I believe that Nato is made stronger because of the war and Ukraine will win overall. It might even spell the end of Russia as a world power. But Putin still has nuclear ability and is very dangerous. It is just a matter of time for Ukraine to win outright.