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re: What’s the functional purpose of the Army and Marines at this point?
Posted on 4/9/26 at 9:19 pm to northshorebamaman
Posted on 4/9/26 at 9:19 pm to northshorebamaman
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So you supported us sending ground troops to Ukraine and because we didn't we should get rid of the army? And if you didn't support that why would you expect the majority of Americans to support it?
It’s not whether I support it or not. Politicians don’t and they’ve rendered the Army and Marines irrelevant outside of deterrence, collecting free college tuition, benefits, etc.
This post was edited on 4/9/26 at 9:20 pm
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Posted on 4/9/26 at 9:40 pm to Stidham8
quote:And neither did the people so you're contending they're useless because we didn't deploy them to a war nobody wanted to deploy them to? Ground forces are the most casualty-prone options we have. No shite we try not to deploy them if we don't have to.
It’s not whether I support it or not. Politicians don’t and they’ve rendered
What the frick is this logic, bro?
Posted on 4/9/26 at 9:53 pm to northshorebamaman
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And neither did the people so you're contending they're useless because we didn't deploy them to a war nobody wanted to deploy them to? Ground forces are the most casualty-prone options we have. No shite we try not to deploy them if we don't have to. What the frick is this logic, bro?
Politicians have demonized the thought of deploying troops anywhere. Ukraine, Iran, wherever. They have become functionally irrelevant. Too politically toxic in this new hyper polarized environment.
Outside of the US Homeland being attacked (won’t ever happen because of our massive technology/Navy/Air Force advantage), they won’t be used again.
This post was edited on 4/9/26 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 4/9/26 at 9:58 pm to Stidham8
quote:There was never any real political push to send troops to Ukraine so it's irrelevant to your argument. There was no will to send our soldiers to Chechnya either. Things that were not even attempted at not happening is not evidence of anything. Are you trolling?
Politicians have demonized the thought of deploying troops anywhere. Ukraine, Iran, wherever.
So that leaves Iran as your lone data point so far.
This post was edited on 4/9/26 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:03 pm to northshorebamaman
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There was never any real political push to send troops to Ukraine so it's irrelevant to your argument.
Holy shite, reading comprehension isn’t easy for you.
Of course there wasn’t a political push to send troops to Ukraine. There was no push at all because it is political suicide in this new era. “No Boots on the ground” was said back in 2022 when the war started.
It’s political suicide wherever. That’s the entire point. It has nothing to do with any certain country. Both political parties have weaponized using ground forces to the point that it won’t happen.
Trump and Republicans from the get go in Iran were preaching on day 1 “No boots on the ground” because they’re terrified of political backlash.
This post was edited on 4/9/26 at 10:05 pm
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:07 pm to Stidham8
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What’s the functional purpose of the Army and Marines at this point?
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Outside of “deterrence”, it feels as if these two branches are becoming completely in useless
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Is there any scenario where the Army/Marines are used on the battlefield in the future?
The Navy and Air Force feel like the only functional branches from this point on.
Here is my hypothetical scenario:
Chinese troops have participated with Canada conducting joint exercises during the Biden administration.
What if a sizable amount of Chinese troops cross the border and take a couple of US blue cities.
The Navy and Air Force are not going to bomb those occupied cities.
It will require the Army and the Marines to immediately take on those hostile forces.
I don’t believe Northern blue cities are capable of suddenly becoming Wolverines and fighting back like in the movie “Red Dawn.”
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:09 pm to Stidham8
quote:Wow. You are actually this fricking stupid. It would have been political suicide because almost no one in the country supported openly declaring a hot war with Russia. That is not evidence that the public won;t support a ground war they feel is justified.
Of course there wasn’t a political push to send troops to Ukraine. There was no push at all because it is political suicide in this new era.
The tangled web of retardation you've spun to avoid admitting the obvious makes you look ten times dumber than when you started.
eta- and it wouldn't just be political suicide.
This post was edited on 4/9/26 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:31 pm to northshorebamaman
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Wow. You are actually this fricking stupid. It would have been political suicide because almost no one in the country supported openly declaring a hot war with Russia. That is not evidence that the public won;t support a ground war they feel is justified. The tangled web of retardation you've spun to avoid admitting the obvious makes you look ten times dumber than when you started. eta- and it wouldn't just be political suicide.
The public and politicians don’t support a war against anyone unless we are attacked on our own home soil. Aside from us being attacked, politicians won’t survive any sort of ground combat operations being authorized on their watch.
We aren’t ever going to be attacked on our own home soil again (ala WWII Japan) because of our vast technological advantages.
Thus, ground forces are completely irrelevant in the future of American combat.
Not hard to comprehend.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:32 pm to Stidham8
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What’s the functional purpose of the Army and Marines at this point?
What dumb frick actually posted this?
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Stidham8
Oh that Auburn fan…now it makes sense!
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:34 pm to northshorebamaman
Oh shite, you’re associated with the US Army, aren’t you?
Now it all makes sense why you’re desperately defending their relevancy.
Now it all makes sense why you’re desperately defending their relevancy.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:35 pm to BigTigerJoe
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Chinese troops have participated with Canada conducting joint exercises during the Biden administration. What if a sizable amount of Chinese troops cross the border and take a couple of US blue cities. The Navy and Air Force are not going to bomb those occupied cities. It will require the Army and the Marines to immediately take on those hostile forces.
There’s a better chance of you going and buying a lottery ticket right this second and winning the lottery 10 minutes later than China mobilizing an invasion force to successfully cross the Pacific and invade a US State.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:39 pm to Stidham8
quote:Really? I'd like to introduce you to Congress and the huge amount that survived supporting Iraq and Afghanistan, many to this day. As they say: you're entitled to your own opinion but not your own facts.
politicians won’t survive any sort of ground combat operations being authorized on their watch.
quote:9/11 style attacks don't count?
We aren’t ever going to be attacked on our own home soil again (ala WWII Japan)
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:41 pm to Stidham8
quote:And you're associated with Auburn.
Oh shite, you’re associated with the US Army, aren’t you?
Now it all makes sense why you’re desperately defending their relevancy.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:43 pm to northshorebamaman
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Really? I'd like to introduce you to Congress and the huge amount that survived supporting Iraq and Afghanistan, many to this day. As they say: you're entitled to your own opinion but not your own facts.
Hahahahaha holy smokes. Worst logic I’ve ever seen. Those wars are why politicians are petrified to ever introduce ground forces again. The polarization started there. Obviously, you’re not too in touch with politics, but did you miss the absolute wipeout Republicans took in the 2006 and 2008 elections?
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:44 pm to northshorebamaman
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And you're associated with Auburn
Lmaoooo, I knew it.
Condolences on your former service branch becoming a thing of the past.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:44 pm to Stidham8
quote:I wrote a very long post addressing this specifically 2 pages ago.
Hahahahaha holy smokes. Worst logic I’ve ever seen. Those wars are why politicians are petrified to ever introduce ground forces again. The polarization started there. Obviously, you’re not too in touch with politics, but did you miss the absolute wipeout Republicans took in the 2006 and 2008 elections?
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:45 pm to Stidham8
quote:Did they teach you army is closing shop at your cow college?
Condolences on your former service branch becoming a thing of the past.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:48 pm to northshorebamaman
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Did they teach you army is closing shop at your cow college?
Good. Should close shop at a lot more places since they’re not going to be useful.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:49 pm to northshorebamaman
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I wrote a very long post addressing this specifically 2 pages ago.
Yeah that post missed the mark too.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 10:51 pm to Stidham8
quote:Just like the trophy room at Jerdin' Hare.
Good. Should close shop at a lot more places since they’re not going to be useful.
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