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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAre we at Defcon Five or whatever yet?
This administration is imploding.
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Are we at Defcon Five or whatever yet? (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2018
OP
Remember this morning when Putin was talking about the threat of nuclear war...
Shell_Seas
Dec 2018
#1
I am waiting for a group of men to enter the Oval Office with a straight jacket
Quixote1818
Dec 2018
#3
Shell_Seas
(3,566 posts)1. Remember this morning when Putin was talking about the threat of nuclear war...
Are we all gonna die?
SallyHemmings
(1,949 posts)2. A 5 year old took the car keys
Quixote1818
(31,147 posts)3. I am waiting for a group of men to enter the Oval Office with a straight jacket
It seriously is way passed due.
NightWatcher
(39,376 posts)4. They can have mine. I no longer need it.
3_Limes
(393 posts)5. How about 25A?
The 25th amendment.
I'm serious. I'm that worried about this guy that I think it's time for somebody, somewhere to step in.
I kinda wish there actually was a 'deep state' at this point. If there were Individual1 would be having 'an accident' right about now.
jcgoldie
(12,046 posts)11. Who's going to invoke the 25th amendment
Pretty sure the only thing left is yesmen.
Stuart G
(38,726 posts)6. Defcon Five?..Reference to what movie?..cannot recall at this moment?
lpbk2713
(43,255 posts)10. That might have been Failsafe.
Seems like they mentioned it a few times.
Stuart G
(38,726 posts)12. Thank You..I saw it and remember the term..
PuppyBismark
(607 posts)7. Sorry, we're at DEFCON 1
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The defense readiness condition (DEFCON) is an alert state used by the United States Armed Forces.[1]
The DEFCON system was developed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and unified and specified combatant commands.[2] It prescribes five graduated levels of readiness (or states of alert) for the U.S. military. It increases in severity from DEFCON 5 (least severe) to DEFCON 1 (most severe) to match varying military situations.[1]
former9thward
(33,424 posts)8. Yes, we are at DefCon 5
DefCon 5 is normal peacetime. It counts down from there.
MrsCoffee
(5,825 posts)9. I think we are at 15 seconds to midnight.
