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 Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

DFW

(59,526 posts)
19. It's what Hitler said in a radio address announcing the invasion of Poland.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 12:49 AM
22 hrs ago

September 1, 1939. With that, he started World War II in Europe. He got away with annexing the Sudetenland and Austria. He figured he was unstoppable, and except for Britain, he was right. His fatal mistake was the same as Napoleon’s: there is no nation that can conquer Russia with a land invasion from the west. June 1941 was the beginning of his downfall. It just took him too much time to realize it.

We probably could invade, conquer and occupy Venezuela. But do we want to commit a quarter of our whole military and lose a dozen or two thousand dead in the process? Is it worth THAT to satisfy Trump’s ego? We don’t even need to steal their oil. We produce a surplus as it is. How much longer are the Republicans in Congress going to go along with taking his mad rantings seriously? The fact that the crime and immigrants threatening the collapse of Chicago, NYC, D.C., Denver, Portland, OR, and Los Angeles have all turned out to be as real as WMD wasn’t indication enough?

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Wasn't that one of the reasons Putin attacked Ukraine? Zorro Yesterday #1
You guessed it. I swear I'm gonna soon sound like griping old man. Start wearing a t-shirt that says... RoeVWade Yesterday #3
Indeed it was. Ocelot II Yesterday #4
+1 dalton99a Yesterday #6
+1 leftstreet Yesterday #11
Yes. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #12
Makes me wonder... Happy Hoosier Yesterday #2
Hey, stop stealing Putin's excuse for invading a sovereign country. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #5
Your user name is a perfect fit for about everything Trump is involved in. RoeVWade Yesterday #8
Maybe he can start by B.See Yesterday #7
Can't the senate call emergency meeting to bluestarone Yesterday #9
If Trump attacks Venezuela America will become a pariah to the rest of the world. And deservedly so too. Botany Yesterday #10
The Nuremberg Court affirmed that engaging a war of aggression, one without justification under international law, TomSlick Yesterday #15
Remember Traildogbob Yesterday #13
Instead of "Remember the Maine!" DFW Yesterday #17
Ja! Isn't this what the Nazi soldiers said just before they invaded Poland. Botany Yesterday #18
It's what Hitler said in a radio address announcing the invasion of Poland. DFW 22 hrs ago #19
That was Putin's fallback argument for invading Ukraine. John1956PA Yesterday #14
Didn't PUTEEN already send (stuff) to Venezuela - so it's war? UTUSN Yesterday #16
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»11 US warships and 15,000...»Reply #19