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BumRushDaShow

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6. He "can't" use it

Reply to donkeypoofed (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 4, 2018, 07:03 AM

Oct 2018

I hate to be ageist here but if he were 30 years younger and more technically savvy beyond thumbing something on his phone to tweet, then MAYBE he would have the aptitude to login to the special account required in the system needed to actually compose and SEND THAT "nationwide" level of message.

I will post this again (this is basically what is required to send a message) -

https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/18/16905512/hawaii-missile-software-false-alarm-emergency-alert

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Presidential Alert System's true intent? [View all] donkeypoofed Oct 2018 OP

Trump didn't create the alert system. PoliticAverse Oct 2018 #1

Doesn't matter - it's still a tool he can use donkeypoofed Oct 2018 #3

He "can't" use it BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #6

That is at best specious logic mythology Oct 2018 #7

Repugs Had Their Hand In Getting Us To This.... global1 Oct 2018 #5

Sigh. BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #2

What Bum Said! ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #4

What's it for?? essaynnc Oct 2018 #8

"All too localized" BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #11

It's just an add on to the ebs nt tymorial Oct 2018 #9

It's just the emergency alert system DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #10

The true intent was to rile up the conspiracy theorists Renew Deal Oct 2018 #12

All Jones would be proud of you... brooklynite Oct 2018 #13

FFS, john657 Oct 2018 #14

Trump talked about wanting to be President for life... yuiyoshida Oct 2018 #15

Hi yuioshida. OhNo-Really Oct 2018 #17

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #16

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