Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   Military Bilndly Obey Order To Use Nukes? Date:   11/19/2017 1:38:54 PM

This follows the notion that Trump would initiate a First Stike order.  Since only the President has the authority to order a nuclear strike, I'm not sure how it could be an illegal order - we entrust our President with this responsibility.  In my mind, this General is only trying to further the notion that Trump is somehow irresponsible and would casually order a First Strike.  Personally, I think he should be relieved from his position, just like McCrystal was when he spoke to the press about Obama.  These Generals need to remember that they serve at the pleasure of the President, and can be removed from their jobs.  Last I heard, the President is still the Commander in Chief.

I'm frankly surprised that so many people think that Trump would just abitralily order a nuclear attack, yes, even on NK.  First of all, he grew up in the Cold War like the rest of us and with the concept of assured mutual destruction.  Secondly, since he has been in office, he has not made any military moves that didn't involve the Pentagon.  Yes, he talks tough, because NK has threatened the U.S. with a nuclear attack.  Really, what would you have him say?  "oh please, don't do that"?  Or ignore it like Obama did?  You see where that got us.  

Right now, NK is frantically working on a nuclear submarine.  So when they pull up to our shores and launch or threaten to launch a nuke, I guess this General would like a War College debate on the legality of the President's authority to order an attack?  Or maybe have Congress take up a vote? Our military does not operate like that.  If the General is not prepared to carry out the orders of the Commander in Chief, then he is in the wrong job.