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3. It doesn't work that way, it isn't as though our nuclear response to nuclear attack is suddenly

Wed Jan 25, 2017, 05:50 PM

Jan 2017

packed away in the basement at the lake house now, our response would be instant and overwhelming.

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Might Putin consider a nuke attack against the U.S.? [View all] left-of-center2012 Jan 2017 OP

Why? We are much more useful as a Trump-managed subsidiary. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #2

as the Putin actor said on SNL NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #7

And break his brand new toy? NightWatcher Jan 2017 #4

No PJMcK Jan 2017 #5

I'm not sure how that would benefit him...how about, instead... anarch Jan 2017 #8

... no, Putin can't do that, not without causing severe damage first. politicat Jan 2017 #18

why? He has tRump to destroy the US etherealtruth Jan 2017 #9

Nukes are militarily useless Worktodo Jan 2017 #20

This! denbot Jan 2017 #12

The Chinese have moved ICBM's to the Russian border. roamer65 Jan 2017 #14

No. former9thward Jan 2017 #15

Putin isn't a dumbass like that fool we have, I don't think so. nt doc03 Jan 2017 #16

no trof Jan 2017 #17

As if we are getting off that easy Generator Jan 2017 #19