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What if the madman nukes Iran? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 OP
If he did, it wouldn't be as you'd imagine. no_hypocrisy Jan 2021 #1
Bibi has fifty IQ points on Trump. Trump does Bibi's bidding, not vice versa. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #6
Don't believe the military would go along Bradshaw3 Jan 2021 #2
This crossed my mind earlier, he needs to be dewsgirl Jan 2021 #3
To quote Al Franken: klook Jan 2021 #4
+1 dalton99a Jan 2021 #10
Luckily he can't do it all by himself. Diraven Jan 2021 #5
I'm fairly certain Trump is without a military at the moment... EarthFirst Jan 2021 #7
Iran!? Wednesdays Jan 2021 #8
I feel like Brig. General Jack D. Ripper is in the Oval Office. catbyte Jan 2021 #9
IF he does know the codes, i'm betting bluestarone Jan 2021 #11

no_hypocrisy

(54,910 posts)
1. If he did, it wouldn't be as you'd imagine.
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 10:44 PM
Jan 2021

It wouldn't be Trump getting the Nuclear Football and getting busy.

My guess is he'd OK Israel dropping a bomb or two, and tell Bibi our military would cover his military.

Bradshaw3

(7,964 posts)
2. Don't believe the military would go along
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 10:45 PM
Jan 2021

I think the leaders at the top know what is going on and our going to uphold their oath.

dewsgirl

(14,964 posts)
3. This crossed my mind earlier, he needs to be
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 10:45 PM
Jan 2021

removed yesterday and every one of them knows it. Adam Schiff a year ago, absolutely called this.

klook

(13,601 posts)
4. To quote Al Franken:
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 10:45 PM
Jan 2021

“This is not the time to take the nuclear codes from Trump. This is the time to give him the wrong nuclear codes.”

Diraven

(1,905 posts)
5. Luckily he can't do it all by himself.
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 10:45 PM
Jan 2021

Someone along the chain of command would disobey the illegal order.

EarthFirst

(4,155 posts)
7. I'm fairly certain Trump is without a military at the moment...
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 10:46 PM
Jan 2021

Without a impending threat to US interests; he has no military support at the moment.

catbyte

(39,158 posts)
9. I feel like Brig. General Jack D. Ripper is in the Oval Office.
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 10:48 PM
Jan 2021

O.P.E...I won in a landslide...O.P.E...

Terrifying.

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