help me, why in the world would trump want a nuclear arms race?

[spanone]

this man is virtually insane.

this is crazy talk.

Merry fucking Christmas America.

[LaydeeBug]

1. because then he is constantly front and center. nt

[madokie]

2. Because he thinks he's the SMART one

dumber than a box of hammers in how the world works but yet he thinks he has all the answers. Obvious who he listens too and surrounds himself with. RWNJ's

MERRY FUCKING CHRISTMAS AMERICA.

The people who voted for this cretin deserves whatever comes their way but I fucking don't.

[4139]

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

Cut a deal later and make themselves look good.

Just PR

[2naSalit]

16. Most likely interpretation.....nt

[SQUEE]

19. I think that is a valid idea.

Carter and Bush both benefited greartly from SALT II and START.
Though I think Jimmy acted in the greater interest of man, not for a place in history. Poppy? Not so much.

[rufus dog]

34. Partially there, IMO

Putin has no other way to prop up his economy other than oil and the war machine. So this is perfect for Puttie and the Donald is doing exactly as he is told.

[KittyWampus]

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

a Muslim country. Or set things up so they can.

[Cha]

4. LuvNewcastle suggested this.. I think he's on to something..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8394182

[DetlefK]

5. Because he's an attention-whore.

[pangaia]

6. Tiny Dick.

[Arkansas Granny]

7. Everything is a contest with him and his ego demands that he be declared the winner.

He probably just found out that Russia has more nukes that we do and he can't stand to be outdone.

And, yes, he is insane.

[smirkymonkey]

22. Yep, I think that's it.

Dick fight w/ Putin.

God, I am so sick of him and his pathetic ego.

[Dem2]

37. yes

and it is a mental illness for sure

[Worktodo]

8. Two possible reasons

1. There's somebody who thinks this better protects America

Problem with nukes is that fallout and damage is indescriminate. So big nukes are out. But some argue for "smart" nukes or small nukes. Problem there is securing them. The more of something there is the more likely it falls into the wrong hands.

2. It's all about the money

Nukes cost a lot to build and maintain. For a defense contractor this is pure gravy. So why not? We might even just spin out wheels and never produce anything for $10 billion or more.


The cynic in me says it's all about the money. No matter how you slice it, nukes are nukes. You can't use them in an actual battle so what's the point.

[SticksnStones]

9. He said when he ran that his governing strategy is to be unpredictable

His twisted CEO mindset believes this conveys strength and gives a tactical advantage.

Perhaps it's advantageous in business but he's playing with live ammo now.

I'm convinced saner republicans will prevail and impeach him.

Mike Pence will be president. Can't believe I'm typing this but please, dear god, make it so.

[jmowreader]

32. No impeachment will be necessary.

The Twenty-Fifth Amendment, fourth paragraph, gives them all the tools they need to overthrow Trump:

4. Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

The process:
Step 0: Trump attempts to nuke another country because its leaders were mean to him.

Step 1: Mike Pence and a majority of the Cabinet write a letter that says Donald Trump's mental condition makes him unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. They sign it and make four copies. The first copy goes to the president pro tempore of the Senate. The second to the Speaker of the House. The third goes to the mangled apricot hellbeast, and the fourth is sent to Fox News. They keep the original.

Step 2: Trump goes on Fox News and does this:

Step 2a: Trump then tweets Congress that he is capable of discharging the powers and duties of his office.

Step 3: Congress convenes, declares Trump unfit to be president, and sends him home.

[CrispyQ]

10. He talks without thinking.

He's a danger. He's going to take us into war. But hey, his generals and corporate friends, they'll make a ton of money.

[spanone]

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

[CrispyQ]

13. I worry they will think it's a show of power & authorit

And be cool with it.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

33. Yes, rember, these assholes love Putin and hate

Obama. Tells us an awful lot.

[Ms. Toad]

18. If they didn't, they weren't listening.

"Several months ago, a foreign policy expert on the international level went to advise Donald Trump. And three times [Trump] asked about the use of nuclear weapons. Three times he asked at one point if we had them why can't we use them," Scarborough said on his "Morning Joe" program.

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/03/trump-asks-why-us-cant-use-nukes-msnbcs-joe-scarborough-reports.html

[libtodeath]

12. Money poured into the MIC and his pockets.

[bowens43]

14. He is insane, he believes himself to be the antichrist

he intends to usher in Armageddon

[greatauntoftriplets]

15. He wants to return to the 1950s.

The glory days of duck-and-cover.

[matt819]

17. Follow the money, and the men

For the billionaires likely to be in his cabinet, this is about money.

For the former generals, it's about power.

These are people who see the world in green or in black and white. No nuance. No common good. No better angels of our nature.

[nancy1942]

20. Because he is INSANE.

There is no other possible explanation. God help us all.

[cheyanne]

21. Trump's base is motivated by fear and fear is necessary to consolidate power.

He is a demogogue and right now his goals are to silence his opposition and consolidate power. The issues themselves are not important to him; they are only opportunities for him to produce fear.

[oberliner]

23. Winning

He likes winning.

[CanonRay]

24. He probably owns some uranium mine

or it's just that Putin wants it.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

25. Look at the size of my.........!!!!

[Baitball Blogger]

26. That is so easy to answer.

He has surrounded himself by retired military generals. What kind of advice do you think he's getting?

[Snackshack]

27. Trump...

...is going to keep the US at color code "Orange" for his entire term...

[mopinko]

28. THIS IS NOT NORMAL!

none of this is normal. no rational person CAN understand this shit. no person who wants to understand can understand it.
because it is not normal. none of this is normal.

[Emilybemily]

29. Because he has Alzheimer's

He does not understand the consequences of what he spews

[IronLionZion]

30. Is he invested in defense contractors?

or maybe he's trying to be Reaganesque and make America senile again by taking us back to the cold war era.

[flamingdem]

31. He just met with the military cabal and they want their toys!

What was that F something fighter they're pushing? Plus, plus

[Madam45for2923]

36. The word that comes up for me is: UNHINGED !

[NastyRiffraff]

38. Because he gets to play with nuclear stuff!

Cool!

[Raine]

39. Just has to be the biggest meanest asshole on the planet, he's like a big ape

(no insult to apes intended) that goes around pounding his chest attempting to scare & intimidate everyone.