Last night in the Republican debate, Trump was asked:
"Mr. Trump, Dr. Carson just referenced the single most important job of the president, the command, the control and the care of our nuclear forces. And he mentioned the triad. The B-52s are older than I am. The missiles are old. The submarines are aging out. It's an executive order. It's a commander-in-chief decision.
"What's your priority among our nuclear triad?"
Trump's Terrifying Nuke Answer at the Debate Should End His Campaign (But It Won't)
This is a serious question, one that deserves a serious answer, from the current Republican frontrunner. He's stated his intention to use nuclear weapons, against ISIS. (Whether or not you think he'd "really" do it is immaterial - this is a political position, in a campaign, and it's relevant to comment on it.)
In response to a question regarding his policy on ISIS, Republican presidential candidate and billionaire Donald Trump told Meet the Press on Sunday that as Commander-in-Chief, he would authorize the use of nuclear weapons to combat Islamic extremism.
Trump: I Will Absolutely Use a Nuclear Weapon Against ISIS
Back to last night's debate.
Given his stated policy position - he will authorize the use of nuclear weapons, for this purpose, how exactly does he plan to deal with the maintenance issues currently affecting the nuclear arsenal? Who is advising him, on this particular policy position? How much will refitting our nuclear weapons arsenal cost? Do we know we can actually fire aging missiles and hit an intended target? We very likely do know, but does the candidate for the nomination know that? With whom has he spoken, about any of this? He's running for the Presidency. How is he preparing to actually lead the country, should he secure the nomination, and then the election?
Trump's response to Hugh Hewitt's question?
Trump: "I think – I think, for me, nuclear is just the power, the devastation is very important to me."
His response to a question about a specific policy proposal of his, on the use of nuclear weapons, is that nuclear weapons blow a bunch of shit up, and kill a bunch of people, and that kind of alarms him.
Nuclear weapons blow a bunch of shit up, including people. Gee, Hairdo, ya-fucking-think?
The very last thing on my mind, about Trump, are his asinine jabs at the other candidates.
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