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Girard442

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1. Then we all die.

Reply to tomhagen (Original post)

Sun Jan 7, 2018, 09:06 PM

Jan 2018

During the Cold War, it was an article of faith that even one nuclear explosion could easily lead to reactions and counterreactions that would engulf the world in a nuclear holocaust. I don't see how any of the arguments have gotten weaker.

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Assume that Donald J. Trump will Blunder into a Nuclear War [View all] tomhagen Jan 2018 OP

Then we all die. Girard442 Jan 2018 #1

I assume that the military will step in and stop him VMA131Marine Jan 2018 #2

If he simply tries to take out Kim Jung Crazy; NK will send a missile to somebody's city tomhagen Jan 2018 #3

Maybe. Or maybe not. Nitram Jan 2018 #6

I wouldn't assume anything. n/t murielm99 Jan 2018 #4

I don't believe anyone can safely make that assumption. Texin Jan 2018 #7

That is why we have to stop this immature bdamomma Jan 2018 #8

It wouldn't be just Donnie, it would be the entire world bumbling into a nuclear war. Nitram Jan 2018 #5

Thanks for posting. smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #9