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Hortensis

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12. Supposedly a nuke could hit DC in about 6 minutes,

Reply to Dan (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 07:04 AM

Jan 2017

and the president can launch in a little over 4. No time for "generals." This harsh reality is probably why Obama did not change the launch procedure to a lengthier one before turning our nuclear arsenal over to Trump. No wonder the man's hair is gray.

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I suspect that you are incorrect Dan Jan 2017 #2

Supposedly a nuke could hit DC in about 6 minutes, Hortensis Jan 2017 #12

Oh reference your last Dan Jan 2017 #3

As a senior in college... LisiFFXV Jan 2017 #5

Lots of people don't seem to understand the protocols. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #7

Thank you orangecrush Jan 2017 #8

I enjoyed your comments Dan Jan 2017 #13

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A friend of mine looked into this a bit Foo Fighter Jan 2017 #19

Great post! orangecrush Jan 2017 #21

Hope you are right orangecrush Jan 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Jeroen Jan 2017 #4

It was said that Kissinger and Haig stepped in on nukes during Nixon's last days. roamer65 Jan 2017 #14

I am hoping orangecrush Jan 2017 #15

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I don't think it's possible..... Txbluedog Jan 2017 #17

The President is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces. He has that power by law stevenleser Jan 2017 #20

Not one the U.S. starts...but there are other countries with Nukes. haele Jan 2017 #23