General Election 2024

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December 16th, 2023 at 3:09:27 PM permalink
DRich
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Quote: kenarman
This is a legitimate question that I don't know the answer to. Does the nuclear football require a password/code to push the button, I assume the answer is yes. Given that Biden is unlikely to be able to remember such a password, who actually has control of the nuclear football?


There are actually three nuclear footballs active at all times. Obviously one is always with the President, one is with the VP, and the spare is stored at the White House.
At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a deterrent.
December 16th, 2023 at 4:05:06 PM permalink
rxwine
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Quote: kenarman
This is a legitimate question that I don't know the answer to. Does the nuclear football require a password/code to push the button, I assume the answer is yes. Given that Biden is unlikely to be able to remember such a password, who actually has control of the nuclear football?


If one believes what has been shown about the process over the years, the codes are in the suitcase. He doesn't have to remember it. I'm sure the process has been revised over the years.
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December 16th, 2023 at 4:30:25 PM permalink
GenoDRPh
Member since: Aug 24, 2023
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Quote: kenarman
This is a legitimate question that I don't know the answer to. Does the nuclear football require a password/code to push the button, I assume the answer is yes. Given that Biden is unlikely to be able to remember such a password, who actually has control of the nuclear football?


The protocol for using the football and the procedures for launching a nuclear strike are well known and publicly available. Not trying to be a jerk, but the procedures are a lot more involved than pushing the button, and more than I am willing to type.

You MAGA types need to make up your mind. Is Biden a drooling idiot, or a criminal mastermind capo de tutti capi of the Biden Crime Family? It's getting difficult to keep track of the MAGA delusions.
December 16th, 2023 at 6:02:38 PM permalink
SOOPOO
Member since: Feb 19, 2014
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Quote: GenoDRPh
The protocol for using the football and the procedures for launching a nuclear strike are well known and publicly available. Not trying to be a jerk, but the procedures are a lot more involved than pushing the button, and more than I am willing to type.

You MAGA types need to make up your mind. Is Biden a drooling idiot, or a criminal mastermind capo de tutti capi of the Biden Crime Family? It's getting difficult to keep track of the MAGA delusions.


I prefer to think of myself as a ‘prevent the destruction of the country by most Progressives/Democrats’ than a MAGA type. Joe Biden is clearly on the downswing, but I feel comfortable that he won’t recklessly launch a nuclear warhead.
So he’s not a drooling idiot. Just past the time his acuity is appropriate to be President.
I don’t think he is a criminal mastermind, but likely at least was unethical in his son’s ‘business’ dealings.

The ridiculous way you worded your loaded question means you were aware of the two easy answers I gave you.

I can EASILY understand someone preferring Biden over Trump. I just can’t understand preferring Biden over virtually any other politician of the political bent you support.
I can say the same thing about Trump over Biden.
December 16th, 2023 at 7:33:28 PM permalink
rxwine
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Quote: SOOPOO
I prefer to think of myself as a ‘prevent the destruction of the country by most Progressives/Democrats’ than a MAGA type. Joe Biden is clearly on the downswing, but I feel comfortable that he won’t recklessly launch a nuclear warhead.
So he’s not a drooling idiot. Just past the time his acuity is appropriate to be President.
I don’t think he is a criminal mastermind, but likely at least was unethical in his son’s ‘business’ dealings.

The ridiculous way you worded your loaded question means you were aware of the two easy answers I gave you.

I can EASILY understand someone preferring Biden over Trump. I just can’t understand preferring Biden over virtually any other politician of the political bent you support.
I can say the same thing about Trump over Biden.


I hope we don't get two contenders this old again in my lifetime.

Then again, maybe they'll be even older next time.
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December 17th, 2023 at 6:53:52 AM permalink
rxwine
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Quote:
"Trump's not a conservative, he's an authoritarian narcissist...all of his tendencies are basically where narcissism takes him, which is whatever makes him popular; whatever makes him feel good at any given moment, and he doesn't think in classical liberal or conservative terms. He thinks in an authoritarian way and he's been able to get a big chunk of the Republican base to follow him because he's the culture warrior."

-Paul Ryan
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December 17th, 2023 at 1:26:46 PM permalink
Evenbob
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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I rarely rarely even look at this place anymore because why bother, the election is over. There's absolutely no way Joe Biden can win even by cheating this time because he's just too far behind and too many people hate his guts. Even the black community has turned against his saggy old ass. But the posts here never change, LOL. Arguing with people who have terminal TDS is a complete waste of time.
If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose.
December 17th, 2023 at 2:03:42 PM permalink
rxwine
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Quote: Evenbob
I rarely rarely even look at this place anymore because why bother, the election is over.


You'll be missed. Bye!

(someone lock the door)
"Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP.
December 17th, 2023 at 2:12:06 PM permalink
ams288
Member since: Apr 21, 2016
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Quote: rxwine
You'll be missed. Bye!

(someone lock the door)


Hell, get out the blowtorch and weld them shut.
“A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman
December 17th, 2023 at 2:34:57 PM permalink
kenarman
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Quote: ams288
Hell, get out the blowtorch and weld them shut.


A blowtorch isn't used for welding. Of course you are seldom right.
"but if you make yourselves sheep, the wolves will eat you." Benjamin Franklin