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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) WARNS us of the GRAVEST danger facing the U.S.: Mexican Marijuana Nukes.
An Arizona Republican congressman has defended the notion of building a border wall by claiming it could prevent a nuclear weapon being smuggled into the United States concealed in a bale of marijuana.
Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) made the comments Wednesday in a discussion with CNN's Brianna Keilar about President Trump's proposed $21 billion border barrier.
"The reality, Brianna, is that we have to measure all of the costs, ancillary and otherwise, and make the best decision that we can. But I can suggest to you that there are national security implications here for a porous border. We sometimes used to make the point that if someone wanted to smuggle in a dangerous weapon, even a nuclear weapon, into America, how would they do it? And the suggestion was made, Well, we'll simply hide it in a bale of marijuana," Franks said.
"So the implications of a porous border have national security dimensions that are very significant and that bear a lot of conversation when we talk about costs," he said.
http://www.alternet.org/drugs/gop-congressman-warns-mexican-marijuana-nukes
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Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) WARNS us of the GRAVEST danger facing the U.S.: Mexican Marijuana Nukes. (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Feb 2017
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SHRED
(28,136 posts)1. Because as everyone knows...
Border agents would see those bails of cannabis and just let them through.
Sneaky those terrorists are...
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)2. Choked on my bagel!
If a weed nuke explodes, how many people will be in the "contact high" zone?
Bucky
(54,087 posts)3. OMG... They could bomb us back to the Stoned Age
about 16 if I recall correctly
Takket
(21,639 posts)4. "Hey guys, we need to sneak this nuke across the border"
"How can we hide it in a way that will keep from arousing suspicion if border patrol catches us?"
"Hmm, well I suppose we could pack it in a crate surrounded by illegal narcotics."
"Good plan. Let's do that."
Bales work way better than, say, a nondescript box.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)5. Why doesn't she just tell him to shut up and turn off his mic !!!! arrghhhhhh
He's like my ass after I drink the Miralax/Gatorade before a colonoscopy!!
Zambero
(8,974 posts)6. Will this inspire a sequel to "Up In Smoke?"
Not merely dynamite stuff, but guaranteed to wipe you out!
C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)7. Duuuuuude
Torch it up ! Atomic bong hit, whoa.
Deb
(3,742 posts)8. Not even Mr Beans believes this
try again Franks
Calculating
(2,957 posts)10. Stupidest thing I've seen today
And that's saying something lol.