It was also Reagan who started toning it down. (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 03:54 PM

After he watched The Day After, and it scared the shit out of him. Trump wasn't the first president who got inspiration from the boob tube.

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For those who can remember: The fear of nuclear war in Reagan's first term [View all]	speak easy	Mar 2021	OP
It was also Reagan who started toning it down.	Dave Starsky	Mar 2021	#1
...	speak easy	Mar 2021	#2
Absolutely terrifying to this day.	Dave Starsky	Mar 2021	#3
They got the EMP, electromagnetic pulse weapon right.	speak easy	Mar 2021	#4
I guess nobody cares anymore.	speak easy	Mar 2021	#5
Thanks for sharing this.	Mike 03	Mar 2021	#9
I was high school when "The Day After" was released.	Aristus	Mar 2021	#7
And that f'er Trump thought nuclear weapons were awesome.	Hong Kong Cavalier	Mar 2021	#10
That was when I knew we were in big, BIG trouble.	Dave Starsky	Mar 2021	#12
I wish I could recall more. There was a lot of important discussion going on	Mike 03	Mar 2021	#6
... The Call	speak easy	Mar 2021	#8
I just remember getting very drunk with my best friend on election night	catrose	Mar 2021	#11

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