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stopbush

(24,396 posts)
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 02:55 AM Aug 2017

Report: Gen Kelly Outfits tRump with new computer after learning tRump has launch codes

Gen John Kelly presented tRump with a new portable computer today, assuring him that this computer and this computer alone was to be used to input the top-secret codes necessary to launch a nuclear strike.

"It's beautiful," said tRump. "Everyone says it's the most advanced technology out there. Does it come in gold?"

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Report: Gen Kelly Outfits tRump with new computer after learning tRump has launch codes (Original Post) stopbush Aug 2017 OP
Maybe he will show it to Vlad or his buddies playing golf. gordianot Aug 2017 #1
K&R! If only... would he know the difference?? Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #2
Short answer......... SergeStorms Aug 2017 #3
So could we please, please give him one of these?? Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #4
Absolutely! SergeStorms Aug 2017 #5
That works for me! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #6
They might want to bring in James Inhofe to explain that the internet stopbush Aug 2017 #8
And he'd believe him and repeat it! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #9
Do they produce a simpler model? syringis Aug 2017 #7

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
5. Absolutely!
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 04:48 AM
Aug 2017

Tell him the "big eye looking things" on top are radiation sensors, and the faces that appear on the screen are a "security measure". Generals are one of the VERY few people Trump trusts, so why not take advantage of that?

Rhiannon12866

(205,349 posts)
6. That works for me!
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 04:51 AM
Aug 2017

And from what I've been reading here tonight, it sounds like the nervous generals would be willing to go along with it!

Rhiannon12866

(205,349 posts)
9. And he'd believe him and repeat it!
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 06:24 AM
Aug 2017

And then his familiars would have to make up excuses for him - they'd probably say "he was joking." He's no doubt unaware of that infamous quote because it isn't about him!

I still remember the first time I heard about it - think it was on Air America...

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