Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Trump Rejects First Strike

After Hillary Clinton attacked Donald Trump’s rhetoric on nuclear issues as reckless and dangerous, Trump pledged not to be the first to introduce nuclear weapons into a conflict. “I would certainly not do first strike,” Trump said. “Once the nuclear alternative happens, it’s over.”

That may seem like common sense, but it’s actually a commitment that President Obama has been reluctant to make. The Pentagon argues that unless the U.S. is prepared to threaten a nuclear strike, it is less likely to deter Russian and Chinese aggression.

You can read the rest @
https://theintercept.com/liveblogs/firstdebate/trump-to-the-left-of-obama-pledges-not-to-use-nuclear-weapons-first/

That alone almost makes him the better choice, unless you like breathing nuclear fallout.

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