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NastyRiffraff

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38. Because he gets to play with nuclear stuff!

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2016, 08:02 PM

Dec 2016

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help me, why in the world would trump want a nuclear arms race? [View all] spanone Dec 2016 OP

because then he is constantly front and center. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #1

Because he thinks he's the SMART one madokie Dec 2016 #2

Both he and Putin are playing a game ... say more nukes now, so they can 4139 Dec 2016 #3

Most likely interpretation.....nt 2naSalit Dec 2016 #16

I think that is a valid idea. SQUEE Dec 2016 #19

Partially there, IMO rufus dog Dec 2016 #34

That interpretation has merit. Another possibility, the wild card, is Putin/Trump agree to nuke KittyWampus Dec 2016 #35

LuvNewcastle suggested this.. I think he's on to something.. Cha Dec 2016 #4

Because he's an attention-whore. DetlefK Dec 2016 #5

Tiny Dick. pangaia Dec 2016 #6

Everything is a contest with him and his ego demands that he be declared the winner. Arkansas Granny Dec 2016 #7

Yep, I think that's it. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #22

yes Dem2 Dec 2016 #37

Two possible reasons Worktodo Dec 2016 #8

He said when he ran that his governing strategy is to be unpredictable SticksnStones Dec 2016 #9

No impeachment will be necessary. jmowreader Dec 2016 #32

He talks without thinking. CrispyQ Dec 2016 #10

this kind of talk is ABSOLUTE INSANITY! i don't think even his crazy supporters dreamed of this shit spanone Dec 2016 #11

I worry they will think it's a show of power & authorit CrispyQ Dec 2016 #13

Yes, rember, these assholes love Putin and hate Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #33

If they didn't, they weren't listening. Ms. Toad Dec 2016 #18

Money poured into the MIC and his pockets. libtodeath Dec 2016 #12

He is insane, he believes himself to be the antichrist bowens43 Dec 2016 #14

He wants to return to the 1950s. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #15

Follow the money, and the men matt819 Dec 2016 #17

Because he is INSANE. nancy1942 Dec 2016 #20

Trump's base is motivated by fear and fear is necessary to consolidate power. cheyanne Dec 2016 #21

Winning oberliner Dec 2016 #23

He probably owns some uranium mine CanonRay Dec 2016 #24

Look at the size of my.........!!!! Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #25

That is so easy to answer. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #26

Trump... Snackshack Dec 2016 #27

THIS IS NOT NORMAL! mopinko Dec 2016 #28

Because he has Alzheimer's Emilybemily Dec 2016 #29

Is he invested in defense contractors? IronLionZion Dec 2016 #30

He just met with the military cabal and they want their toys! flamingdem Dec 2016 #31

The word that comes up for me is: UNHINGED ! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #36

Because he gets to play with nuclear stuff! NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #38

Just has to be the biggest meanest asshole on the planet, he's like a big ape Raine Dec 2016 #39