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Jim__

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2. Childish name-calling could actually get us into a nuclear war.
Wed Oct 25, 2017, 02:21 PM
Oct 2017

In the era of nuclear weapons, we may have to re-think how best to govern our country. I know, democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others that have been tried. But we know that democracy can lead to the election of some fool to be president. Given that, we can't have our nuclear arsenal essentially under the sole control of the president.

Thanks a lot, Dump! trusty elf Oct 2017 #1
Childish name-calling could actually get us into a nuclear war. Jim__ Oct 2017 #2
Words have consequences. SummerSnow Oct 2017 #3
And there it is... Was nice knowing some of you, I am taking off now, going to enjoy the rest of the Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #4
It wouldn't surprise me if a nuke exploded yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #5
If NK launches any Nuke that explodes anywere, maxsolomon Oct 2017 #9
Not sure that China wants the country next door yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #12
then China might want to stop their Lapdog from yapping maxsolomon Oct 2017 #14
Nuking NK will definately yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #16
Well GOPers have said tax cuts/reform comes first Iliyah Oct 2017 #6
With that birdbrain in the WH, we're closer to a nuclear war than any time since 1962, red dog 1 Oct 2017 #7
There has been a peaceful solution to the conflict with NK for a while Tobin S. Oct 2017 #8
Care to share the "Peaceful Solution"? maxsolomon Oct 2017 #15
Here is an example of what might be possible Tobin S. Oct 2017 #17
It's pablum. Igel Oct 2017 #18
NK wants nukes because we dont attack nations with nukes bronxiteforever Oct 2017 #19
Even if that is the case, there are Tobin S. Oct 2017 #20
Let the Supreme Ruler.. noneof_theabove Oct 2017 #10
You willing to take on China too? yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #13
If we attack NK, China will move in almost immediately. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #21
Trump likes to create Turbineguy Oct 2017 #11
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