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helpisontheway

(5,008 posts)
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 06:45 AM Aug 2016

Trump met with a foreign policy expert for one hour

and he asked why we could not use Nuclear weapons three different times. Joe S. just said that on Morning Joe. He said that is why Trump does not have any foreign policy experts on his side now!

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Trump met with a foreign policy expert for one hour (Original Post) helpisontheway Aug 2016 OP
I am astounded that Trump actually had to ask WHY!! -Perhaps I should not be riversedge Aug 2016 #1
I saw that. It brought a audible GASP from the panel. PearliePoo2 Aug 2016 #2
That's scary and not funny Thrill Aug 2016 #3
Sarah Palin was available to meet with him for a whole hour? pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #4
I would imagine get the red out Aug 2016 #5
Trump wants to get his hands on the biggest weapon in the world liberal N proud Aug 2016 #6
General Hayden said he could NOT vote for Trump. One main reason was... PearliePoo2 Aug 2016 #7
The president has sole authority to launch nuclear weapons jberryhill Aug 2016 #8
And the first is an absolute deal-killer. nt pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #9
I'm right there with you! PearliePoo2 Aug 2016 #10
Sums is up nicely for me. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #11

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
2. I saw that. It brought a audible GASP from the panel.
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 06:54 AM
Aug 2016

General Michael Hayden was asked who he knew that was advising Trump on foreign policy. He said, "No one".

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
7. General Hayden said he could NOT vote for Trump. One main reason was...
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:38 AM
Aug 2016

Trump's total LACK of decisiveness.
When Joe revealed that Trump had met with a foreign policy expert for advice and THREE times in an hour he inquired "Why can't we use nukes?", General Hayden was asked about a President using nuclear weapons and the safeguards and checks built in.
His reply was, "The use of nuclear weapons program by a President is designed for "SPEED and DECISIVENESS".
THAT fact brought on a stunned silence and then a GASP from the panel.




 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
8. The president has sole authority to launch nuclear weapons
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:59 AM
Aug 2016

My vote has always been based on two questions:

1. Whom do I trust with the temperance not to launch nukes?

2. Whom do I trust with Supreme Court appointments?
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