No, that way out affords him too much dignity. He is a traitor and an pathbreaker and should be publicly court-martialed, stripped of all rank and privilege and left to rot in the brig while we debate whether to bring back hanging
I kinda had the same thought, but I do remember reports sometime after the election about Pelosi working with military leaders to neuter Trump. Can't remember if Milley was mentioned specifically.My hesitation with this story is the source. A for-profit book. From Bob Woodward.
How did he get transcripts? Are the transcripts accurate? But, again, IF true...
I know technically no direct harm ended up resulting, but taking nuclear authority away from an elected President...
You really think Biden is being restricted from nuclear access the same way that Trump was?You don't really believe that one man, POTUS or not, has the unchecked authority to launch US nuclear weapons, do you? That if Biden said "Nuke Iran!" today everyone should just go lock step with that order? Or should? That's literal world ending power, no one person should wield it unchecked.
I would wield that kind of power responsibly. And McDonald’s would never mess up my order again. “Give me the fries or so help me God I’ll press the button!”You don't really believe that one man, POTUS or not, has the unchecked authority to launch US nuclear weapons, do you? That if Biden said "Nuke Iran!" today everyone should just go lock step with that order? Or should? That's literal world ending power, no one person should wield it unchecked.
You really think Biden is being restricted from nuclear access the same way that Trump was?
Do you feel safe knowing that response to an incoming nuclear attack is a partisan committee decision?Yes. And so was Obama. And Bush. And Clinton. And Other Bush. And Reagan. Etc.
Again, do you really think that POTUS has unrestricted access to launch nuclear weapons? Or should?
Who the devil is this guy working for??
Do you feel safe knowing that response to an incoming nuclear attack is a partisan committee decision?
A subversive traitor. Traitor Joe now. So who was he working for at the time of the alleged action? Nominally a patriot, but very possibly really working for our adversaries.Who the devil is this guy working for??
We do not engage in first strikes.Why can't you answer the two questions posed? I've answered you with no issue, but if you just want to trade questions: Would you feel safer if the decision to start nuclear war was concentrated in Biden and Biden alone?
We do not engage in first strikes.
Crippling our ability to respond to nuclear attack for partisan political reasons is traitorous and unacceptable.
While I'm sure the real answer is classified, I would imagine that there are "pauses" in the nuclear chain of command where somebody makes a quick evaluation. Wing command in the USAF, and maybe sub captain in the navy. I think the days of Doctor Strangelove are far behind us.