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cayugafalls

(5,965 posts) Thu Jan 7, 2021, 02:19 PM Jan 2021

Am I missing something? [View all]

The President of the US has the nuclear codes and can start a nuclear war. He is also banned from Twitter and Facebook.

Let that sink in.

The President has been deemed too dangerous to Tweet or post on Social Media, but he still has access to the nuclear codes.

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Am I missing something? [View all] cayugafalls Jan 2021 OP

Yeah. I don't think he can actually aim a missile though soothsayer Jan 2021 #1

I hear there are virtually no checks on the president's decision to use nuclear force. Kablooie Jan 2021 #6

Jeezus, for real? soothsayer Jan 2021 #7

Especially for Iran lame54 Jan 2021 #10

There's been discussion of changing the system because of Trump but it hasn't happened yet. Kablooie Jan 2021 #14

It's fucking genius if I understand it correctly ... (nt) mr_lebowski Jan 2021 #2

His nuclear codes are duds. pwb Jan 2021 #3

You mean "maga2020" won't launch like he thinks? soothsayer Jan 2021 #8

'solarwinds123' doesn't work either... Hugin Jan 2021 #11

Regardless of whether or not they are duds the contrast is remarkable. cayugafalls Jan 2021 #9

Our military is sworn to NOT obey an illegal order... Moostache Jan 2021 #4

The juxtaposition still stands though. cayugafalls Jan 2021 #5

In case you missed it ScratchCat Jan 2021 #12

I remember that. I really just wanted to point out the contrast. cayugafalls Jan 2021 #13