Lets say he knows he is about to get arrested. There is no checks and balances on nukes. Its him he wants to launch them he can.
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What is to stop Trump on his eventual last day just to launch Nukes?
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Despite all the negative press, I actually believe he intends to do good. Unfortunately he is a orange man baby, who is too interested in TV ratings rather than actually doing good. He will be too busy watching FOX on his last day.
Is there a left wing Alex Jones? The image that people have a Trump is getting a bit fantastical.
You need to be 100% sure why you launch a nuke. If you're not you will be ruined. Your name will be tarnished in the annals of history. You will be on a level where people compare you to Hitler and shit. The military wing that oversees the nukes isn't going to let them fly willynilly.
"Just launch a nuke at wherever Hillary Clinton is."
"But sir, she's here in DC on her book tour"
"Just do it or you're fired!"
"But sir, she's here in DC on her book tour"
"Just do it or you're fired!"
Hopefully they rigged up his NUKE button to simply deliver another ice cold Coca-Cola to the oval office.
I think Mattis and Kelly were talking about tackling his ass if it comes down to that, right?
Hopefully if it comes to it, though, his intent will be so clear that the people who actually launch the nukes will simply disobey.
Hopefully if it comes to it, though, his intent will be so clear that the people who actually launch the nukes will simply disobey.
And this, too. I don't think he intends to destroy the world.
Mattis has to approve. He theoretically doesn't have the authority to say no but I can't imagine he'll just OK a last day nuke strike without like, trying to tackle him or something first
Trump laughs "lol jk guys. it was the best of times it was the worst of times lmaooooo" and he resigns from the presidency and admits his administration is complicit with manipulating the election with Russia, the lion sleeps with the lamb and there is peace on Earth.
Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya
Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya
Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya
Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya
Pence with the swerve and low blow, sending Trump crumbling. Fans POP! Pence has a heart. No! Pence goes for the button... Biden's music hits... RKO! Biden for the save as the PPV goes off the air.
It's worth noting he doesn't technically have "veto" power or anything. As it currently is if Trump calls for it Mattis is technically supposed to ok it regardless
Not literally, but by law and procedure there's absolutely nothing stopping Trump launching a nuclear strike at a moment's notice any time he wants.
I don't think he would in that scenario (I personally think he's much more likely to throw a temper tantrum and have to be physically dragged kicking and screaming out of the White House), but if he did then the only thing that could save us would be a cabinet member or a Secret Service agent breaking the law and physically stopping him from doing it. Theoretically whoever is supposed to launch the missiles could refuse the order, but it's even less likely that would happen.
the button isn't hooked up. they will tell him North Korea is nuked. most nuked. no one nuked more. the mainstream press won't say anything! the failing NYT - nothing! sad! then wave some keys in front of him and give him a bad steak with ketchup.
NK?
Anyway, let's hope he doesn't accidentally press it when he wants Diet Coke.
Difficult to do good when you don't know what it looks like.
You sound like someone who has a firm grasp on how this all works
Generals and military men/women who don't wish to be executed for war crimes or secret serbicemen with guns who have a conscious.
I think he intends to do good...for him, his family and his friends. I do not think launching nukes is good for anybody.
Well apparently there is, but it just orders cokes.
I feel like in this scenario anyone with an iota of sense in the chain would, you know, not launch the nukes on the order of a madman on the verge of a prison sentence.
It doesn't though. Nuclear launches are a unilateral decision by the President. The only 'authorization' he needs are the people with the keys following their orders.
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/graphics/2016-nuclear-weapon-launch/
It's not? He has like unilateral power to order it, but doesn't it still have to run by at least the Secy of Def?
While it's a bit more complicated than that, it is basically right. The SecDef basically acts as confirmation that the president gave the order, and if he refuses, the president can fire him. SecDef can't technically veto the order, but could probably drag his heels long enough for others to take the necessary actions to remove the threat from office.
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