Donald Trump and nukes. Nukes and Donald Trump. They don't really go together, unless you are having a nightmare. Over the past few weeks a fair number of people have been understandably freaking out over the idea that if Donald Trump wins in November, he will have virtually unfettered power to fire off nuclear weapons. In June, Politico ran a frankly horrifying piece outlining exactly how presidents go about facing the nuclear question. (If the military ever detected—accurately or inaccurately—a nuclear attack against the United States, the president could have as little as 30 seconds to decide how to respond.)
Esquire has a Q&A today with John Noonan, a retired Air Force officer and former adviser to Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush. Noonan doesn't mince words about Trump being unprepared. You should read the whole thing because (1) it's fascinating, (2) it's terrifying, and (3) this issue really can't be talked about enough. It's too important.
Here's one bit that really caught my eye:... (gotta love this link address!)
http://www.motherjones.com/contributor/2016/08/stupid-is-as-stupid-does-according-to-forrest-gumps-momma
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