Learn Why Donald Trump's Stance on Nukes Is So Dangerous From a Former Nuclear Missile Operator

Recently, America learned that Donald Trump wants to use our nuclear power. Obviously, that's awful, but if you aren't sure why it's awful then let this former nuclear missile operator tell you.

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    Text - John Noonan @noonanjo 1. I cant get this in one tweet. So bear with me as I air some laundry here on Scarborough's claim Trump's interested in nuclear First Use 8:58 AM-3 Aug 2016 2. Pulled 300 nuclear alerts, 100 ft under the Wyoming turf. Job is serious and full of serious people. 8:58 AM -3 Aug 2016 3. When we went into ICBM training, we went through a battery of tests and interviews. Are you sane? Are you willing to turn your key? 8:59 AM -3 Aug 2016 4. I see how those might sound at
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    Text - 5. But the whole idea behind nuclear deterrence is that you don't use the damn things. So I thought the mission credible and worthy. 9:00 AM-3 Aug 2016 6. There are a hell of a lot of bad actors out there who have nukes. They are restrained only by our ability to instantly lay waste to them 9:01 AM -3 Aug 2016 7. The nuke triad, which Trump doesn't have a clue about, has been the single greatest contributor to global peace for decades. You heard me 9:02 AM -3 Aug 2016 8. I dont know if Sc
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    Text - 10. This would be the single greatest strategic shift in US national security in decades. In a Trump Presidency, our foreign policy 9:05 AM -3 Aug 2016 11...would be this. "Leave our alliances, fall back ona nuclear first use policy." Does he understand just how Fing dangerous that is? 9:05 AM-3 Aug 2016 12. But what really concerns me, as a former nuke guy, is the idea of a narcissist walking around with nuclear authenticators. 9:06 AM -3 Aug 2016 13. I could sit 100ft underground, on al
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    Text - 15. The power is there to kill millions. Permanently alter the geopolitical landscape. It is a sacred, sobering responsibility. 9:10 AM -3 Aug 2016 16. Idea that nukes would be used, say over Raqqa or Mosul, simply because we have no more allies and it's a simple, easy fix is nauseating 9:11 AM -3 Aug 2016 17. Simply signaling that you're open to using strategic weapons as a tactical solution rewrites the rule book. Russia, China, others will 9:12 AM -3 Aug 2016 18. respond. Nuclear deter
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