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smirkymonkey

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46. I can't, unless they thought that harm to themselves, or death, was inevitable.

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 05:23 PM

Mar 2022

In which case, I could see them going out by causing the most death and destruction to the rest of the world as possible. The way they see things, a world without them in it doesn't deserve to exist.

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How much warning would we have on an incoming ICBM on the East Coast from russia? [View all] NightWatcher Mar 2022 OP

I would guess qazplm135 Mar 2022 #1

Personally, I rather not know. Claustrum Mar 2022 #7

Correct - Putin knows he's dead a few minutes after pushing the button. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #8

Putin would almost certainly survive if he chose to launch. Jedi Guy Mar 2022 #24

Putin would be located in a secure secret bunker. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #33

How long could he survive, and to what purpose? lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #36

A toxic narcissist/sociopath wouldn't care that everyone else is dead. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #48

The Navy was beating the watters about 100 miles SW of Tampa over the weekend. Ex Lurker Mar 2022 #71

So I will have as little as 10 and as much as 30... ret5hd Mar 2022 #2

I'll go with you. n/t LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #5

Not a problem - I'm already close enough. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #10

I would drive towards the local air force base. SoonerPride Mar 2022 #25

Yeah we would I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2022 #3

Depends on whether it's a land based ICBM, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #4

Yep... depressed-trajectory shot from a boomer skulking off the East Coast. Jedi Guy Mar 2022 #31

I think this is how Putin would do it. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #47

I doubt he'd station a boomer in the Black Sea, yes. No real point even if it were possible. Jedi Guy Mar 2022 #51

Both the North Sea & English Channel are too shallow for boomers... EX500rider Mar 2022 #59

That's a relief. Taking a depressed-trajectory shot from that close off the table is good news. Jedi Guy Mar 2022 #62

Possible EX500rider Mar 2022 #75

Yes not necessary for a boomer to be in the Black Sea. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #60

The SSBNs typically don't venture sarisataka Mar 2022 #61

Seems odd that that's their strategy with their SSBNs, though. Jedi Guy Mar 2022 #64

The logic, as I have been told, sarisataka Mar 2022 #69

Ahhhhh, I see. Jedi Guy Mar 2022 #70

Ballistic missile subs have always been considered the more survivable of the triad DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2022 #83

itls my understanding that there are certain MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #76

Would be less DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2022 #6

long enough to jam all the phone lines WhiteTara Mar 2022 #9

Is this really where we are right now? smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #11

This has come through my mind since the first day of the attack. Claustrum Mar 2022 #17

I see you are in NYC. I lived there during 9/11 and until that point I never imagined such smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #32

Lets hope we all stay safe and cooler heads prevail. Claustrum Mar 2022 #40

+1 2naSalit Mar 2022 #20

Kinda like grandpa...die in your sleep... ret5hd Mar 2022 #27

*snort* smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #38

Yes. When Putin threatens nukes or chemical/biological warfare, it gives one pause. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #50

Zilch if Status-6 is operational bottrott Mar 2022 #12

There'd be little to no warning. WarGamer Mar 2022 #13

He's not going to nuke anyone. Nor will North Korea. LakeArenal Mar 2022 #14

Oh goodness. If I vaporize hope I only feel it for a minute. I refuse to live in this fear. boston bean Mar 2022 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2022 #16

Not enough of it dumbcat Mar 2022 #28

Can't stop them all sarisataka Mar 2022 #30

We do and we don't. BannonsLiver Mar 2022 #43

A handful, possibly. A thousand? Nope NickB79 Mar 2022 #53

Where are these And place and ready to go at any time?? USALiberal Mar 2022 #66

10 to 30 minutes is long enough to pour a good drink and/or toke. Hoyt Mar 2022 #18

Did this really need to be asked? ificandream Mar 2022 #19

Tactical nukes are considered "non-strategic" nuclear weapons... AntiFascist Mar 2022 #21

Some people will have some warning, and get on planes to Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #22

We, as in DU folks, sarisataka Mar 2022 #23

I work in the last train stop town JustAnotherGen Mar 2022 #26

If I could get there I'd join ya. boston bean Mar 2022 #39

Lordy. Don't look up. Hekate Mar 2022 #29

I don't think we'd know, and then Hawaii had that attack warning snafu a few years ago. Calista241 Mar 2022 #34

Just curious, how old are you? hardluck Mar 2022 #35

Gen X (mid 40's). I missed all this fun last time. NightWatcher Mar 2022 #45

I'm Gen X and I grew up with this threat-- Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #79

I was 2 years 1 month and 29 days old when the US dropped the bomb on Hiroshima. marie999 Mar 2022 #81

Long enough to call my boys and tell them how much I love them, hug my darling wife ... 11 Bravo Mar 2022 #37

I can't, unless they thought that harm to themselves, or death, was inevitable. smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #46

Thank God we spent trillions on our Star Wars Missile Defense System. Midnight Writer Mar 2022 #41

Not enough Captain Zero Mar 2022 #42

if you live in big city... Javaman Mar 2022 #44

What big cities are most likely to be nuked? smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #55

Chicago, Miami, Seattle. DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2022 #65

Thanks for the info! smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #77

Houston is likely top 5...... BruceWane Mar 2022 #72

Didn't realize that they would be so high up on the list. smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #78

Yep DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2022 #82

Gamma radiation from the fallout would the biggest threat Kaleva Mar 2022 #49

I disagree. Nuclear winter would be the biggest threat NickB79 Mar 2022 #57

Just long enough to get your head between your knees dweller Mar 2022 #52

If it came from a sub, it could be quicker than that. Chainfire Mar 2022 #54

Who cares? maxsolomon Mar 2022 #56

Possibly enough time to know you're going to die, but not enough to do anything about it (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Mar 2022 #58

Best Answer! NightWatcher Mar 2022 #63

I'm 60 years old, and I pondered that question most of my childhood, and the answer is... Iggo Mar 2022 #67

Too much and not enough Retrograde Mar 2022 #68

20-30 minutes by ICBM, 5-10 minutes by submarine launch. roamer65 Mar 2022 #73

No warning at all. Info on incoming ICBMs would be classified. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2022 #74

You're chances of surviving BGBD Mar 2022 #80