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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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4. GWB changed the status of nukes from "weapon of last defense" to just part of the general arsenal

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Jan 8, 2018, 12:23 AM

Jan 2018

thereby giving the most powerful H-bomb the same status as a hand grenade.

I'm surprised they're talking about deterrence in this Posture Review, given the Orange One's repeated inquiry, "If we have them why can’t we use them?” link

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Trump is about to put his mark on the US nuclear arsenal [View all] DonViejo Jan 2018 OP

And to give his pal Putin up-to-date manuals. keithbvadu2 Jan 2018 #1

I hope everyone realizes his 'nuclear button' isn't literal demopilot Jan 2018 #2

Hold it. "for decades to come" but the last one was done 8 years ago underpants Jan 2018 #3

The effects of one review aren't all wiped out the moment the next one happens muriel_volestrangler Jan 2018 #7

Okay thanks. underpants Jan 2018 #8

Well, if we have got to have the damned things The Mouth Jan 2018 #9

GWB changed the status of nukes from "weapon of last defense" to just part of the general arsenal LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2018 #4

Is Trump worried.... SergeStorms Jan 2018 #5

What happened to nuclear disarmament?? Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #6

Oh, that old, tired philosophy? Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #10

Its more like nuclear limitation because the damn things are expensive. Calista241 Jan 2018 #11

It went to join demopilot Jan 2018 #12