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North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald’s. That could be a pretty big deal.
« on: June 05, 2018, 11:15:18 pm »

North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald’s. That could be a pretty big deal.
by Caitlin Dewey June 2

It is little more than a footnote in the back-and-forth over the planned North Korea summit — but the rumor of a McDonald’s in Pyongyang is juicier than a three-patty Big Mac.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may allow a “Western hamburger franchise” into the country as a show of goodwill to the United States, according to an intelligence report described by U.S. officials to NBC. That follows remarks by South Korean adviser Chung-in Moon in late April, who said that North Korea might be interested in welcoming a McDonald’s as tensions ease.

Compared to the threat of nuclear war, of course, a Pyongyang McDonald’s seems like small fries. But experts and history suggest there’s more at play here than one token franchise.

McDonald’s has long been seen as a symbol of Western culture and capitalism — particularly in communist countries. And its expansion into China and Russia was seen as a landmark in the 1990s.

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Re: North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald’s. That could be a pretty big deal.
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2018, 11:16:47 pm »
Have they had a big mac?  Good grief go for a red Robin at least
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Re: North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald’s. That could be a pretty big deal.
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2018, 11:19:54 pm »
Quote from: driftdiver on June 05, 2018, 11:16:47 pm
Have they had a big mac?  Good grief go for a red Robin at least

I think if they try In-N-Out Burger they'll give us whatever we want.
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Re: North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald’s. That could be a pretty big deal.
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2018, 11:37:52 pm »
No WhatABurger  9999hair out0000
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Re: North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald’s. That could be a pretty big deal.
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2018, 11:46:32 pm »
Four Guys.  :pop41:
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Re: North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald’s. That could be a pretty big deal.
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2018, 11:58:53 pm »
Quote from: massadvj on June 05, 2018, 11:46:32 pm
Four Guys.  :pop41:


They tried to stage a coup and are all dead. Kim poisoned one with VX and killed the rest with a combination of mortar rounds and anti-aircraft guns.
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Re: North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald’s. That could be a pretty big deal.
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2018, 12:02:25 am »
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Re: North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald’s. That could be a pretty big deal.
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2018, 12:09:39 am »
The fact is that Lil' Kim will likely only want the McDonald's in his palace compound. 

I doubt he is really wanting to lift the starvation pogroms of the population that have worked so well to secure his place of power.
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Re: North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald’s. That could be a pretty big deal.
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2018, 12:17:09 am »




I will gladly denuclearize on Tuesday, for a hamburger today.
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Re: North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald’s. That could be a pretty big deal.
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2018, 12:28:48 am »
Quote from: massadvj on June 05, 2018, 11:46:32 pm
Four Guys.  :pop41:
Yeah that was what Barry always asked for. Oh, sorry, you all were talking about burger places.
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Re: North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald’s. That could be a pretty big deal.
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2018, 12:29:43 am »
Quote from: Wingnut on June 05, 2018, 11:37:52 pm
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Big Kahuna Burger?

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