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Something we have all forgotten about (Original Post)
tomhagen
Jul 2017
OP
Unfortunately the protocol doesn't have quite as many checks and balances as we need
IronLionZion
Jul 2017
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bucolic_frolic
(43,112 posts)1. Is this how the world ends?
Global radioactive poisoning with long-term cloudcover
I'm not seeing much that's very hopeful, though I doubt he has unfettered access to the football
ck4829
(35,041 posts)2. Check out the one comment - this is the mindset we are up against
Talking about what Trump says means you are 'biased'.
DK504
(3,847 posts)3. He is a special kind of demented.
A dumb as a box of rocks and yet needs special briefings, with his name mentioned with pictures and probably needs someone to read it to him. A singular unheard of of dangerous.
At least the president in Idiocracy would listen to ideas. This moron doesn't know the earth circles the sun, not his very bulbous ass.
They_Live
(3,231 posts)4. i never forgot about that.
never.
IronLionZion
(45,403 posts)5. Unfortunately the protocol doesn't have quite as many checks and balances as we need
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Codes
Since Mattis can only verify that the president gave the order but not veto it. Then it's up to someone like General Dunford to refuse to carry out the order if he's brave enough.
Since Mattis can only verify that the president gave the order but not veto it. Then it's up to someone like General Dunford to refuse to carry out the order if he's brave enough.