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Interviewed_at_Weehawken Big Brain

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As a historian, I think we could focus primarily on disrupting the cartels' supply of contraband and means of production, while hopefully not being drawn into a guerilla war.  Take some of their military and personnel assets off the board, as well.

My biggest fear would be how dangerous the cartels would be to us domestically.  I have seen experts talk about two really bad scenarios if we were to go to war with cartels:

1) Cartels deliberately poison the drug supply (even more than it already is) and overloading the US healthcare system.

2) Cartel members and affiliates in every city in America who are well armed and have murderous intentions being given orders to create mass casualties

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I think you're being too generous in assuming there is a plan to accomplish something here. It's just to make a show of something, just like the wall, to hype up the idiotic base of supporters, while

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First of all the title says it all. This is beyond stupid and ill conceived.  Designating them terrorist organizations doesn't really do anything. It doesn't change how the Mexican authorities de

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But the real question is, do you know a guy……? 

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Offthemat Big Brain

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  On 1/29/2025 at 4:41 PM, Le duke said:


And the best armed and trained forces in the world routinely lose service members in armed conflicts with lesser funded, poorer trained and significantly smaller organizations.

The cartels should not be underestimated.

https://www.cato.org/blog/idea-whose-time-should-never-come-using-special-forces-against-cartels-would-be-colossal


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And I would venture that the cartels wouldn’t stand up too well to those lesser funded, poorer trained forces.  

Offthemat Big Brain

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  On 1/29/2025 at 5:31 PM, Le duke said:

 


No, I’m just a person with significantly more military experience than you, involving less sophisticated organizations that, despite being at significant technological disadvantages, managed to kill or maim a lot of people I care(d) about.

So, maybe you should just shut the ***duck** up, eh?


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Whoa there.  You haven’t earned that right.  

PortaJohn Big Brain

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  On 1/29/2025 at 5:37 PM, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

As a historian, I think we could focus primarily on disrupting the cartels' supply of contraband and means of production, while hopefully not being drawn into a guerilla war.  Take some of their military and personnel assets off the board, as well.

My biggest fear would be how dangerous the cartels would be to us domestically.  I have seen experts talk about two really bad scenarios if we were to go to war with cartels:

1) Cartels deliberately poison the drug supply (even more than it already is) and overloading the US healthcare system.

2) Cartel members and affiliates in every city in America who are well armed and have murderous intentions being given orders to create mass casualties

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Have read those fears and find them somewhat sensationalized.  What gains do the Cartels make by destabilizing their market.  It's far easier, more logical, and financially prudent to go into hiding.  The two things the Cartels can bank on is a) the addiction market in the US is going nowhere b) our Government half asses everything and our commitment to ending the cartels would merely be momentary 

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Offthemat Big Brain

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  On 1/29/2025 at 5:37 PM, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

As a historian, I think we could focus primarily on disrupting the cartels' supply of contraband and means of production, while hopefully not being drawn into a guerilla war.  Take some of their military and personnel assets off the board, as well.

My biggest fear would be how dangerous the cartels would be to us domestically.  I have seen experts talk about two really bad scenarios if we were to go to war with cartels:

1) Cartels deliberately poison the drug supply (even more than it already is) and overloading the US healthcare system.

2) Cartel members and affiliates in every city in America who are well armed and have murderous intentions being given orders to create mass casualties

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The easy way to get at the cartels without shots being fired would be to go after their money.  Their banking.  Even their cash purchases.  But the reason they don’t do that is because of who is getting the money.  And I don’t mean the cartels or their leaders.  

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Caveira Big Brain

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  On 1/29/2025 at 5:31 PM, Le duke said:

 


No, I’m just a person with significantly more military experience than you, involving less sophisticated organizations that, despite being at significant technological disadvantages, managed to kill or maim a lot of people I care(d) about.

So, maybe you should just shut the ***duck** up, eh?


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I heard a rumor your nickname in the military was captain do nothing.   Joking of course I am. 
 

but did you check out the movie PCU?   It is delightful.  

Bigbrog Big Brain

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  On 1/29/2025 at 5:31 PM, Le duke said:

 


No, I’m just a person with significantly more military experience than you, involving less sophisticated organizations that, despite being at significant technological disadvantages, managed to kill or maim a lot of people I care(d) about.

So, maybe you should just shut the ***duck** up, eh?


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😂 Post like this always crack me up...keep on with yo bad self Le allknowingeverythingmilitarysogofyourself

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  On 1/29/2025 at 6:52 PM, Bigbrog said:
 Post like this always crack me up...keep on with yo bad self Le allknowingeverythingmilitarysogofyourself

I don’t claim to know everything.

But something is more than nothing. And, I have experiences that he doesn’t.

He knows a lot more than I do about programming and coding. I stumbled my way through Python and R in grad school. Tip of the cap. If I make a dumbass statement about any programming language, and get dunked on, that’s what I get.


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Caveira Big Brain

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  On 1/29/2025 at 7:06 PM, Le duke said:


I don’t claim to know everything.

But something is more than nothing. And, I have experiences that he doesn’t.

He knows a lot more than I do about programming and coding. I stumbled my way through Python and R in grad school. Tip of the cap. If I make a dumbass statement about any programming language, and get dunked on, that’s what I get.


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Save as file military_expert.py.   At the command line first pip install python.  Then run “python military_expert.py”

import random
import time
import math

for _ in range(50_000):  
    # Simulate some calculations
    mission_success_rate = random.uniform(85, 99.9)
    enemy_engagements = random.randint(5, 50)
    stealth_factor = round(math.log(random.randint(10, 1000)), 2)

    # Print statements about being a military expert in special operations
    print("Initializing special operations briefing...\n")
    
    print(f"As a military expert in special operations, precision and adaptability are key. "
          f"With a mission success rate of {mission_success_rate:.2f}%, every detail matters.")

    print(f"Over {enemy_engagements} engagements, experience has proven that strategy "
          f"and stealth ({stealth_factor} logarithmic factor) dictate the outcome.")

    print("Whether it’s direct action, reconnaissance, or unconventional warfare, success "
          "depends on training, intelligence, and split-second decision-making.")

    print("\nMission parameters updated. Stand by for further orders...\n")

    # Small delay to avoid overwhelming the console
    time.sleep(0.01)  
 

uncle bernard NCAA Champion

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  On 1/29/2025 at 3:08 PM, Bigbrog said:

I can't even believe that not only is one person claiming that the cartels could even remotely compete with the US Military, but there are a couple others claiming that too...have you people lost your freaking minds?!?! 

Our US Military could shut down every single cartel operation without even blinking an eye and with zero US casualties.

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I love how committed you are to learning absolutely nothing about the last 40 years of US military history lol.

uncle bernard NCAA Champion

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The guys who say the "cartels [or insert any guerilla-type group] couldn't possibly compete with the US military" are usually the same guys who say we need the 2nd amendment to defend against government tyranny lol

Bigbrog Big Brain

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  On 1/29/2025 at 7:41 PM, uncle bernard said:

I love how committed you are to learning absolutely nothing about the last 40 years of US military history lol.

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Prove anything I said as being wrong.  Here's a hint, you can't!  My statements have nothing to do with what has happened in the past, versus other terrorist organizations, etc.  

I'll say it again, our US Military could shut down every single known cartel operation without even blinking an eye and with zero US (I am adding this for clarification) military casualty.  Prove that incorrect...I'll wait for another comment with zero facts to back it up...

Bigbrog Big Brain

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  On 1/29/2025 at 7:43 PM, uncle bernard said:

The guys who say the "cartels [or insert any guerilla-type group] couldn't possibly compete with the US military" are usually the same guys who say we need the 2nd amendment to defend against government tyranny lol

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The guys who say things like this are the same ones who support terrorist organizations lol

uncle bernard NCAA Champion

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  On 1/29/2025 at 7:46 PM, Bigbrog said:

Prove anything I said as being wrong.  Here's a hint, you can't!  My statements have nothing to do with what has happened in the past, versus other terrorist organizations, etc.  

I'll say it again, our US Military could shut down every single known cartel operation without even blinking an eye and with zero US (I am adding this for clarification) military casualty.  Prove that incorrect...I'll wait for another comment with zero facts to back it up...

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You're making an unfalsifiable claim. Can you prove to me I'm wrong?

What we can do is look at other similar examples from history. Did we wipe out the taliban instantly with no casualties? Al qaeda? ISIS? etc...

Caveira Big Brain

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  On 1/29/2025 at 7:47 PM, Bigbrog said:

The guys who say things like this are the same ones who support terrorist organizations lol

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I mean to point it out.  He literally said he supports and Would join a terrorist organization.    

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mspart Big Brain

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If the US military were able to conduct a real war, the cartels wouldn't stand a chance.   But that is not the lesson from the last 40 years as Mr UB likes to say.  

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Offthemat Big Brain

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  On 1/29/2025 at 10:17 PM, mspart said:

If the US military were able to conduct a real war, the cartels wouldn't stand a chance.   But that is not the lesson from the last 40 years as Mr UB likes to say.  

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You would likely see very different rules of engagement should Trump ever send troops on a mission. 

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