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22. To be fair, we don't have a Secretary of State.

Thu Aug 10, 2017, 08:04 AM

Aug 2017

We just have a Secretary of Exxon.

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MSNBC Military Analyst: If Trump Ordered a Nuclear Launch, Mattis Would Defy It [View all] highplainsdem Aug 2017 OP

Secretary of State James Mattis ? DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #2

That, was a DUH moment. WTF is he saying ... n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #5

To be fair, we don't have a Secretary of State. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2017 #22

He's not Secretary of State, he's Secretary of Defense!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #3

Secretary of State, Polly Hennessey Aug 2017 #6

I hope so Bradical79 Aug 2017 #7

No he wouldn't Saboburns Aug 2017 #8

Pence plus majority of cabinet can remove Trump per 25th amendment Cicada Aug 2017 #9

I don't agree. I don't think if made those they would be carried out. ElementaryPenguin Aug 2017 #12

It's hard to say if a nuclear strike would be carried out or not Massacure Aug 2017 #16

Thanks, Mme. Defarge Aug 2017 #11

Do we need to all contact Secretary of Defense gnl James Mattis lunasun Aug 2017 #14

There's a legal defense for doing so. Aristus Aug 2017 #15

Really? former9thward Aug 2017 #17

This went to the Supreme Court a couple times during the Vietnam War. former9thward Aug 2017 #19

International coalition went into Vietnam, thus not a war of aggression. Foamfollower Aug 2017 #23

So if you can get at least one other country to join former9thward Aug 2017 #25

See my post below. Foamfollower Aug 2017 #21

So you are saying the U.S. has to wait until former9thward Aug 2017 #24

Oathkeepers are everywhere these days Not Ruth Aug 2017 #26

But it's not unlawful for the President to order a nuclear strike... regnaD kciN Aug 2017 #29

That's a weird opinion considering the statement Mattis put out ecstatic Aug 2017 #27

So, should progressives support refusal of such orders? David__77 Aug 2017 #28