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Deterrence isn’t that complicated. It requires establishing the credible threat of force. What’s our deterrence level? This bad.
The White House warned that any “nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies is unacceptable and will result in the end of the Kim regime.”
“The United States reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to provide extended deterrence to the ROK, backed by the full range of U.S. capabilities including nuclear,” the statement said.
I’m glad that Biden has staked out the bold position that nuking America is “unacceptable”.
The correct formulation here is that it will result in North Korea turning into a sea of glass, not that it will “result in the end of the Kim regime” which suggests that we’ll begin imposing some more sanctions and maybe get around to possibly invading and then spending 20 years trying to win the hearts and minds of the extended Kim family.
The statement is a longwinded way of saying that in the event of a Nork nuclear strike on South Korea, we’ll possibly be willing to nuke them.
Possibly.
After a whole lot of decades of worthless negotiating with the Norks, we have limited deterrence because we blew our credibility a long time ago. Would we actually get into a nuclear exchange with the Norks to defend South Korea? Probably not. Much like our defense of Taiwan, our deterrence lacks credibility. It doesn’t help that we keep “negotiating” with whatever Kim won the genetic and firing squad lottery and getting taken for a ride.
We’ve been negotiating so well that we’re now telling the Norks that if they nuke us, they’ll be in big trouble. That’s not a position of strength, it’s weakness.
Jeff Bargholz says
Maybe Alzheimer Joe can sic the Film Actors Guild on the Norks.
Geno says
The Co-hosts of “The View” would be better.
Dana says
Gosh, with stong talk like that, Americans have nothing to worry about.
Bryan says
I like what trump did better, he simply said what’s up kim what can we work together on? I would like to shake your hand. Why threaten when peace can be for all?
Jennifer says
Now tell criminals and flash mobs that shoplifting and looting stores is unacceptable. They WOULDN’T DARE do it after that.
Vernon Norris says
That may be racist.
A Call for Honesty says
If the President cannot protect against the southern border invasion why is he distracting by suggesting a highly unlikely North Korean attack? This is merely diverting attention from his many failures and pretending to be strong.
NAVY ET1 says
The administration is far more demonstrative with it’s rhetoric towards Christian conservatives in America than a dictatorial communist nuclear powered enemy of the state. Let that sink in for a minute…
TJ Rubicon says
Obviously Joe is trying to snuff out Lil Kim by making him laugh to death.
Daniel says
I would hope that when it happens, the survivors kill the entire political class. Every politician and billionaire who breaths air. They may have bunkers? But we built them.
Rumplestitlskin says
Gee, Ya think Joe? Nucs are unacceptable any time they are used. This is a great lesson on how not to use our English in the passive voice.
Vernon Norris says
I’ll sleep SOOOOOO much better tonight knowing that China Joe Xiden is protecting me and mine.
JEFFERY A TOPPS says
Nothing a strongly worded letter can’t fix.
Rob of Mendota says
The Bidet regime is filled top to bottom with incompetent, lying, and clueless asshats. There isn’t one thing that they haven’t totally screwed up in record time. What an absolute embarrassment and a horrible bunch of sorry bastards. In contrast, President Trump had this country running like a Swiss watch, until the DemonRat instigated scamdemic ripped through. I know who I’m voting for, just like I did the last two times. Trump 2024.
Pickles McGillicutty says
‘cuz under certain circumstances, one can find it acceptable to have themselves nuked ‘n stuff…. right foggy joe?
Kasandra says
What the White House meant is that, in case of a nuclear attack, it will send them a very stern letter.
WhyTheLongFaceJohnKerry says
Look out, Kim, strongly worded letter incoming!
SPURWING PLOVER says
After Clinton(Bill)sold out American Military Top Secrets to China and Obama and Biden sold out as well and the M. S. Media bottom Feeders cover up for them
Rolf Monroe says
Now that Biden released this, he now can get the CIA to do NK’s dirty work and start another war large enough to suspend the elections.
I wonder which American cities ol’ Joe will destroy first?
What ever the DEMS are accusing the REPS of, the DEMS are actually getting away with! Most Americans have a 10 minute memory and will default to what ever ‘truth’ the MSM sells them.
DEM accused REP Trump of being a dictator = DEM actually being a dictator.
Philip L horner says
Doesn’t Jotatoe care about the civilians that would be killed if we nuked Best Korea?
Ron Lombard says
Of course pedo joe is trying to distract knowledgeable Americans that ” he’s in charge” fear not Americans for pedo joe has our backs….ya rigghhttt… hesva useless human being who takes up space waiting to cheat President Trump out of his second term in America.
BLSinSC says
I guess the polling on a nuclear attack on the US must have been pretty bad, otherwise Joe would be in favor!
TruthLaser says
Biden specializes in making paper agreements that are worth the money they are printed on because they are money.
J. says
Just like he told Syria
DON’T
nate suekel says
Weakness, like blood in the water, is an invitation to predators.
Hmm, I don’t know, maybe the “the big guy” took money from them too. he doesn’t remember.
Jackass has been corrupt for decades.