Drums of War

[Israel_B]

The bet offer is still good.

[anon48584343]

I’ve forgotten what that was all about. Remind me.

[Israel_B]

I bet @Wanderfound $100 no new war involving US forces during the Trump administration

[ChuckV]

When was the last US administration that didn’t involve itself in a new war? I think you have to go back to Gerald Ford.

ETA: And that’s not counting proxy wars.

[FGD135]

I suppose we would have to agree on a definition of “war” first.

As to betting, I usually follow the Charles Prentiss Principle:
“If you want to bet, I’ll be the bookie and you’ll be the punter”.

[Israel_B]

I’m just surprised that with 624 posts over 5 months in this thread no one seems willing to take my money.

I’ve even been clear on the point that while technically the Korean War never ended I’d include that in scope as “new” for kinetic action with US forces.

And while yes this is me thumbing my nose at the general paranoia and pessimism and Trumpophobia that dominates the BBS, the money is real.

[anon48584343]

@Israel_B

general paranoia and pessimism and Trumpophobia that dominates the BBS entire country.

Fixed that for you.

Do the use of US forces inside of the US count?

[Israel_B]

I still know lots of people in the US who don’t let Trump live rent free in their heads 24/7/365 and who go through the day with a smile on their face even they arent 1% or whatever sorta devils get devilized lately.

[anon48584343]

Ahhh. Republicans.

[Israel_B]

Some, not all and even of those they don’t fall into the BBS stereotypes.

[Israel_B]

@anon48584343

Do the use of US forces inside of the US count?

I’ll make a side bet with you: $200 of no kinetic conflict involving US armed forces on US soil during the same time period.

[anon48584343]

Not the betting type here. Save your money.

[FGD135]

@Israel_B

kinetic conflict

I had to look that up. Not bad, as far as euphemisms go.
(My favourite one is still limited nuclear exchange.)

[Israel_B]

@FGD135

I had to look that up.

Been a standard term of differentiation for a long time. Worth using the right words when theres so much bullshit “war on” type language flying around.

@anon48584343

Not the betting type here. Save your money.

Seems no one in this thread is. I take that as a signal that no one here actually believes that kinetic conflict is genuinely impending.

[anon48584343]

@Israel_B

Seems no one in this thread is. I take that as a signal that no one here actually believes that kinetic conflict is genuinely impending.

I’d say all bets are off due to the racist child clown anti semite we have in office. When Sean Hannity of Fox News has more control over the national dialog than Congress does there is a problem with stability. Impending conflict is a given. Kinetic? Who the fuck knows?

[Israel_B]

If you are SO SURE then take my money.

[anon48584343]

Not today dude. Not today.

[anon48584343]

Exclusive: US making plans for 'bloody nose’ military attack on North Korea

Paywall

Let’s poke a hornet’s nest shall we?

[emo_pinata]

[anon61221983]

Any non-paywalled versions of that?