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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho
This will hardly happen with HRC and her ties to the current "allies" in the region. Getting millions of dollars from many of the totalitarian islamofascist juntas in the region is proven to go far with her.
The evidence speaks otherwise, apart from the arrogant rhetoric towards Russia that's been a trademark of White House for the past 8 years, there's at least two cases where the current majorly overstepped the line towards Russia.
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1) supporting a coup in Ukraine and profiting of it (a country where Russia had their black sea naval base and that was bound not to ever become a part of NATO). This caused reaction.
2) supporting an armed coup in Syria and profiting of it (a country where Russia has vested interests and a military base). This caused reaction.
So I doubt she would intend to do it but when it comes to pushing the buttons there's a proven track record of doing so. In any case it can be expected that US under her rule will be deemed a completely untrustworthy partner from the Russian POV.
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Here's the thing. And this is why I don't think there will not be a war. Russia can't beat the United States in a conventional war. They simply do not have the military might to do so. This means if they were to start a war with us the only way they could really hope to win is with the use of nuclear weapons and Putin is not stupid. He knows if he launches a nuke, even if it is not directly at the US, he will be opening a Pandora's box that likely ends with everyone dying.
Clinton has spent pretty much every minute of her life since she and Bill left the White House working on being elected POTUS. She will be the first female POTUS. Do you think she is going to risk destroying her legacy by being known as the first female POTUS who also destroyed the world?
There is simply too little to gain and way too much to lose in a war with Russia. In the end, cooler heads will prevail.