Trump is bugging out, can the military stand down from orders if he reaches for the Nuclear Codes?

[HipChick]

He's getting desperate and needs a diversion..

[Cattledog]

1. tRump has only one stopgap the Officer holding the football.

The system was devised for immediate response. Time from order to launch is approx 4 minutes.

[C_U_L8R]

2. I hope they swapped in one of those buttons from Staples

If Trump hits it in his next spittle-frothed tirade, it'll just go "awooogah"

[MineralMan]

3. Before a nuclear attack can take place, it must be

agreed to by the Secretary of Defense. That's one safety valve. The President can fire and replace a Secretary of Defense, but not instantly.

I know this much, though. Any President who used nuclear forces without an actual nuclear attack against the US would be impeached almost instantly, even with the current Congress. Trump's a moron, but not that much of a moron.

[Cattledog]

4. The Sec. of Defense is required to verify the order he can't veto it.

I don't know if "agree" is an option.

[roamer65]

5. The military will step in first.

They swore an oath and they will honor it.