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Congresswoman Has Plan to Avert War with North Korea [semi-satire]
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 13 August 2017 | John Semmens

Posted on 08/12/2017 4:23:31 PM PDT by John Semmens

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif) has a simple plan for deescalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea: “give them what they want.” She acknowledged that “we may not know specifically what that is, but surely it has to be a better option than going to war.”

“Look, Korea is a small, far away country,” Waters observed. “From what I understand it is a very poor place. We could probably feed, house, and clothe everyone in it for less than it would cost to bomb them. If we could ensure Kim that all the material needs of his people could easily be met via a generous foreign aid package, what reason would he have for wanting nuclear weapons?”

In support of her recommendation, the Congresswoman cited “the pacifying effects that our domestic welfare program has had upon the poor in our own country. We don’t see any of them trying to get nuclear weapons or threatening to turn America into ashes. I’d say this experience provides the guidance we need to construct a more successful foreign policy.”

Former President Barack Obama’s National Security adviser, Susan Rice, hailed Waters’ suggestion, calling it “a breath of fresh air. As both Presidents Clinton and Obama realized, a nuclear armed North Korea would be in a better position to demand social justice from the West. The disproportionate distribution of wealth that currently exists between our two countries needs to be rectified. The ability of North Korea to do serious damage to the United States is a key element in forcing a long overdue reallocation. That Trump would attempt to turn this leverage into an excuse for a military response that would defend an unjust status quo is a crime against humanity.”

if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...

https://azconservative.org/2017/08/12/congresswoman-has-plan-to-avert-war-with-north-korea/


TOPICS: Government; Humor; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: appeasement; korea; satire; waters

1 posted on 08/12/2017 4:23:31 PM PDT by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens

Maxmouth....minibrain


2 posted on 08/12/2017 4:24:58 PM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: John Semmens

I can’t find the satire in that. You could have made a believable news story out that by just saying, “According to sources close to the Congresswoman who spoke on conditions of anonymity...” because everything in the story is highly plausible.


3 posted on 08/12/2017 4:27:09 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (If we had some ham, we could have ham and eggs, if we had some eggs.)
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To: Bryanw92

It isn’t satire - she’s actually said that. John just embellished it a bit.


4 posted on 08/12/2017 4:30:36 PM PDT by aquila48
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To: John Semmens

Thank God for all d’ose po passifix in Chicargo.


5 posted on 08/12/2017 4:31:37 PM PDT by Founding Father (The Pedophile moHAMmudd [PBUH---Pigblood be upon him]; Charles Martel for President)
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To: John Semmens

Halloween is approaching...I think Fat Boy would like a carpet bombing of mini Snickers. “Give them what they want.”
It would probably cause an ordinary NK citizen severe GI distress though, to have something other than dirt & sticks.


6 posted on 08/12/2017 4:35:24 PM PDT by GnuThere
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To: John Semmens

She iws think about Crimea?


7 posted on 08/12/2017 4:37:25 PM PDT by raiderboy
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To: John Semmens
Suggested editorial modifications:

“Look, Korea My district is a small, far away country neighborhood,” Waters observed. “From what I understand it is a very poor place.

Remember Maxine does NOT live in her district. /sarc

8 posted on 08/12/2017 4:51:59 PM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: aquila48
These are tough days indeed for the satirist. Attempting to out-ludicrous these characters is well-nigh impossible.
9 posted on 08/12/2017 4:58:17 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: aquila48
It isn’t satire - she’s actually said that. John just embellished it a bit.

I knew it wasn't what she said because the diction was better than what is is capable of ululating.
10 posted on 08/12/2017 5:53:54 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: John Semmens

Move to HK and become a Human Shield ?


11 posted on 08/12/2017 6:11:12 PM PDT by butlerweave (it's the children are)
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To: John Semmens

Maxine that is what got us here in the first place..


12 posted on 08/12/2017 6:58:23 PM PDT by Davy Crocket
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To: antidemoncrat

Cookies & Milk


13 posted on 08/12/2017 11:23:42 PM PDT by Patrick Henry Dichotomy
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