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Nuclear launch control officers depend on a rational commander-in-chief, an individual who possesses a clear thought process, and who understands the order to launch the nuclear weapons these officers control must be the only alternative remaining.
Once they receive such an order these personnel can have missiles leaving their silos within minutes. These men and women also understand the finality of their actions, as these weapons of mass destruction cannot be recalled.
The following list names former nuclear launch officers who understand the danger the idiot Trump poses in having the ability to launch a first strike nuclear attack:
Timothy J. Allen Ellsworth AFB, 1991-92
F.E. Warren AFB, 1992-96 Offutt AFB, 2002-05
Bruce G. Blair Malmstrom AFB, 1972-74
Victor D. Bras Whiteman AFB, 1968-72 Grand Forks AFB, 1983-85
Ken Franklin Minot AFB, 1967-70
Frank G. Goldman, ESQ. F.E. Warren AFB, 1988-91
Peter Hefley F.E. Warren AFB, 2005-07
Calvin W. Hickey Malmstrom AFB, 1975-76
Geoffrey Kanner Malmstrom AFB, 1980-84
David Macpherson Malmstrom AFB, 1969-72
Michael Miller F.E. Warren AFB, 2009-13
Emma Poon Malmstrom AFB, 2005-09
James Robertson Malmstrom AFB, 1999-2003
Ryan William Schmoll F.E. Warren AFB, 2005-09
David C.W. Wagner F.E. Warren, 2005-09
Brian Weeden Malmstrom AFB, 2000-04
Theodore F. Weihe Whiteman AFB, 1965-70
Thomas C. Xander Whiteman AFB, 1967-70
During the presidential campaign they warned, “Trump should not be allowed to have his finger on the proverbial ‘Red Button.’ ”
After twelve months of the idiot Trump’s farcical presidency, the former nuclear launch officers’ message has grown in urgency, “One year into the Trump presidency, our alarm has only intensified and we must raise our voices again. The president has had ample opportunity to educate and humble himself to the grave responsibilities of his office. Instead, he consistently shows himself to be easily baited, stubborn in his ignorance of world politics and diplomacy, and quick to brandish nuclear threats. The reality of this presidency is worse than we feared.”
Their written statement continues as they explain the necessary steps that must be taken to rein in the idiot Trump’s capability to start a nuclear war when he is having one of his temper tantrums, “There are a number of good proposals before Congress right now that would rein in the president’s power to order the first use of nuclear weapons. Whether it’s assigning the defense secretary and attorney general a role in certifying a launch order, requiring a Congressional Declaration of War before the first use of nuclear weapons, or ending the policy of nuclear first use entirely, any of these common-sense measures would reduce the risk we now face. All are backed by top experts and worthy of consideration. Whichever path we take, it is essential officials on both sides of the aisle come together to reform the system.”
Given the mindless “yes-men” the idiot Trump chose for his defense secretary and attorney general, the best option contained in their list is, ending the policy of nuclear first use entirely.
The former nuclear launch officers close their statement with, “We and our nation cannot abide being hostages to the mood swings of a petulant and foolish commander-in-chief. No individual, especially Donald Trump, should hold the absolute power to destroy nations. That is a clear lesson of this presidency and one that we, as former stewards of the launch keys, embrace with full conviction.”
The clueless conservatives, as usual, will be giggly after they read OP and the statement by the men and women on which it is based. The conservatives' collective ignorance is a tool that has served the Republican Party well, and for many decades.
The ease with which this collective ignorance of the conservatives can be exploited was quickly discovered by the idiot Trump's election team. This exploitation now carries over into the idiot's presidency and results in the conservatives' unwavering support of the idiot Trump's petulance and foolishness, the ease with which he can be baited, and his stubborn ignorance of world politics and diplomacy.
This particularly alarming aspect of the situation can only multiply, exponentially, the concerns of the former nuclear launch officers.
https://globalzero.org/files/missileer_statement_jan_2018_17.pdf
As always, thoughtful comments are welcome. Unfortunately, in the conservatives' responses to this thread we can expect their typical nonsense, alternate facts, denial, and off-topic silliness (e.g. written posts, ratings, memes, etc.), to which any reply is a waste of time.
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Nuclear launch control officers depend on a rational commander-in-chief, an individual who possesses a clear thought process, and who understands the order to launch the nuclear weapons these officers control must be the only alternative remaining.
Once they receive such an order these personnel can have missiles leaving their silos within minutes. These men and women also understand the finality of their actions, as these weapons of mass destruction cannot be recalled.
The following list names former nuclear launch officers who understand the danger the idiot Trump poses in having the ability to launch a first strike nuclear attack:
Timothy J. Allen Ellsworth AFB, 1991-92
F.E. Warren AFB, 1992-96 Offutt AFB, 2002-05
Bruce G. Blair Malmstrom AFB, 1972-74
Victor D. Bras Whiteman AFB, 1968-72 Grand Forks AFB, 1983-85
Ken Franklin Minot AFB, 1967-70
Frank G. Goldman, ESQ. F.E. Warren AFB, 1988-91
Peter Hefley F.E. Warren AFB, 2005-07
Calvin W. Hickey Malmstrom AFB, 1975-76
Geoffrey Kanner Malmstrom AFB, 1980-84
David Macpherson Malmstrom AFB, 1969-72
Michael Miller F.E. Warren AFB, 2009-13
Emma Poon Malmstrom AFB, 2005-09
James Robertson Malmstrom AFB, 1999-2003
Ryan William Schmoll F.E. Warren AFB, 2005-09
David C.W. Wagner F.E. Warren, 2005-09
Brian Weeden Malmstrom AFB, 2000-04
Theodore F. Weihe Whiteman AFB, 1965-70
Thomas C. Xander Whiteman AFB, 1967-70
During the presidential campaign they warned, “Trump should not be allowed to have his finger on the proverbial ‘Red Button.’ ”
After twelve months of the idiot Trump’s farcical presidency, the former nuclear launch officers’ message has grown in urgency, “One year into the Trump presidency, our alarm has only intensified and we must raise our voices again. The president has had ample opportunity to educate and humble himself to the grave responsibilities of his office. Instead, he consistently shows himself to be easily baited, stubborn in his ignorance of world politics and diplomacy, and quick to brandish nuclear threats. The reality of this presidency is worse than we feared.”
Their written statement continues as they explain the necessary steps that must be taken to rein in the idiot Trump’s capability to start a nuclear war when he is having one of his temper tantrums, “There are a number of good proposals before Congress right now that would rein in the president’s power to order the first use of nuclear weapons. Whether it’s assigning the defense secretary and attorney general a role in certifying a launch order, requiring a Congressional Declaration of War before the first use of nuclear weapons, or ending the policy of nuclear first use entirely, any of these common-sense measures would reduce the risk we now face. All are backed by top experts and worthy of consideration. Whichever path we take, it is essential officials on both sides of the aisle come together to reform the system.”
Given the mindless “yes-men” the idiot Trump chose for his defense secretary and attorney general, the best option contained in their list is, ending the policy of nuclear first use entirely.
The former nuclear launch officers close their statement with, “We and our nation cannot abide being hostages to the mood swings of a petulant and foolish commander-in-chief. No individual, especially Donald Trump, should hold the absolute power to destroy nations. That is a clear lesson of this presidency and one that we, as former stewards of the launch keys, embrace with full conviction.”
The clueless conservatives, as usual, will be giggly after they read OP and the statement by the men and women on which it is based. The conservatives' collective ignorance is a tool that has served the Republican Party well, and for many decades.
The ease with which this collective ignorance of the conservatives can be exploited was quickly discovered by the idiot Trump's election team. This exploitation now carries over into the idiot's presidency and results in the conservatives' unwavering support of the idiot Trump's petulance and foolishness, the ease with which he can be baited, and his stubborn ignorance of world politics and diplomacy.
This particularly alarming aspect of the situation can only multiply, exponentially, the concerns of the former nuclear launch officers.
https://globalzero.org/files/missileer_statement_jan_2018_17.pdf
As always, thoughtful comments are welcome. Unfortunately, in the conservatives' responses to this thread we can expect their typical nonsense, alternate facts, denial, and off-topic silliness (e.g. written posts, ratings, memes, etc.), to which any reply is a waste of time.
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