7882 () posted 99 days ago by realSvenLaden5 99 days ago by realSvenLaden5 +7886 / -4 1373 comments share 1373 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (1373) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 129 ▼ – LandonFire 129 points 99 days ago +136 / -7 Long term downside is lose of global control, easier for china to gain more sway permalink save report block reply ▲ 6 ▼ – Regnad_2720 6 points 99 days ago +7 / -1 The winner could repudiate foreign debt and invalidate property claims. Assuming the winning side had all the nukes and a viable military. I think I read it in a sci-fi novel once, uh, maybe "First Citizen" IIRC? permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 5 ▼ – LandonFire 5 points 99 days ago +6 / -1 I was assuming niether would war each other cause uf there was a war one side would win and then we would be united again (or not exist) China would control the dem side pretty quick i would think permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Regnad_2720 1 point 99 days ago +1 / -0 In that case I better move to Southern Oregon and help out the State of Jefferson. Get a red-state foothold on the coast. permalink parent save report block reply
Long term downside is lose of global control, easier for china to gain more sway
The winner could repudiate foreign debt and invalidate property claims. Assuming the winning side had all the nukes and a viable military.
I think I read it in a sci-fi novel once, uh, maybe "First Citizen" IIRC?
I was assuming niether would war each other cause uf there was a war one side would win and then we would be united again (or not exist)
China would control the dem side pretty quick i would think
In that case I better move to Southern Oregon and help out the State of Jefferson. Get a red-state foothold on the coast.