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11. probably each president would under certain very narrow circumstances.

Thu Apr 13, 2017, 04:20 PM

Apr 2017

the issue with donnie is that the circumstances that would get him to do it are probably quite different from the circumstances that would have gotten obama to do it. and likely a lot broader.

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Do you think Trump would ever drop a nuclear bomb? [View all] kentuck Apr 2017 OP

Yes!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #1

Yes. It would make America great again. milestogo Apr 2017 #2

I think he is itching to bighart Apr 2017 #3

I agree. N/t Auntie Bush Apr 2017 #13

I think any US President would in the right circumstance... EX500rider Apr 2017 #4

And what would those be? zipplewrath Apr 2017 #9

That is so true bighart Apr 2017 #19

Dimwit Donald is literally the only president Charles Bukowski Apr 2017 #29

There are no right circumstances for the use of a nuclear bomb. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #40

Thank you, Ms. Toad. kentuck Apr 2017 #41

my theory barbtries Apr 2017 #5

Did he really say that? Auntie Bush Apr 2017 #16

i have no idea. barbtries Apr 2017 #21

Yes Auggie Apr 2017 #6

Yes. I think he's itching to. WoonTars Apr 2017 #7

I don't think he would strike first, nuclear war is bad for business Amishman Apr 2017 #8

He's a dumbass about business. GeorgeGist Apr 2017 #27

can he make money off of it?? ................ follow the money Angry Dragon Apr 2017 #10

probably each president would under certain very narrow circumstances. unblock Apr 2017 #11

Only if he says he won't. Rollo Apr 2017 #12

YES absolutely yuiyoshida Apr 2017 #14

His shrugging response after he drops it will be "Who knew it would be that big?" lunatica Apr 2017 #15

Is the Pope Catholic? MiniMe Apr 2017 #17

YES! hurple Apr 2017 #18

If North Korea used them, I'm sure he'd respond in kind NickB79 Apr 2017 #20

Absolutely Pachamama Apr 2017 #22

tRump was testing the waters with Syria and Afghanistan njhoneybadger Apr 2017 #23

Think about it: kentuck Apr 2017 #24

What if all this Bannon in peril stuff is a big ruse njhoneybadger Apr 2017 #36

If anybody anywhere uses one, everybody everywhere gets a very bumpy ride struggle4progress Apr 2017 #25

Good thing Congress is on vacation.... kentuck Apr 2017 #26

Only on days ending in "y". n/t reflection Apr 2017 #28

absolutely rurallib Apr 2017 #30

Definitely & it's a toss-up as to where the moron tries to drop it first: N Korea, Mexico, or Canada mtnsnake Apr 2017 #31

I certainly do. nancy1942 Apr 2017 #32

Putz said, "why do we have them if we aren't going to use them" Motley13 Apr 2017 #33

in. a. heartbeat. spanone Apr 2017 #34

Zero hesitation, we must have someone in the chain willing to disobey order to Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #35

Yes, janlyn Apr 2017 #37

Yes n/t CGK Apr 2017 #38

Absolutely. If he is not stopped, he will do it. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #39

Definitely. He wants to go down in history with a bang. Pun intended. When you think of Truman Lint Head Apr 2017 #42

When his approval rating sinks to about 20%. For sure he will. Bet he picks NK. kydo Apr 2017 #43

No The River Apr 2017 #44

America's new military strategy seems to be... PoiBoy Apr 2017 #45

If he was allowed to? Absolutely. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #46

Only a completely insane individual would do such a thing. democratisphere Apr 2017 #47

Yes. He's ignorant of what that would mean. To him, it's just another toy. sinkingfeeling Apr 2017 #48

Of course bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #49

Before the year is out madokie Apr 2017 #50

They dropped a MOAB today Nevernose Apr 2017 #51

No, he'd drop several nuclear bombs! LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2017 #52

MAGAtons Bigly!!!1111 jpak Apr 2017 #53

Would the Con? Yes! However I have enough confidence in the Military execs to say I believe napi21 Apr 2017 #54

yes, he is stupid enough to do it Champion Jack Apr 2017 #55

what would Gandhi do? slumcamper Apr 2017 #56

Yes. I've been "waiting" for him to use nuclear weapons somewhere, somehow, since Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #57

Yes he wants to really badly. onecaliberal Apr 2017 #58

Would someone who said "if we have them, why can't we use them" ever drop a nuke? Ya think? nt JTFrog Apr 2017 #59

Of course he would. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #60

Since I have negative confidence in 45, I'd have to say he just might. VOX Apr 2017 #61