Posted on 10/12/2017 1:11:20 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Pelosi urges new law to limit president's use of nuclear weapons
By Mike Lillis - 10/12/17 03:15 PM EDT
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is pressing Congress to bar the president from using nuclear weapons unless the United States is attacked first.
I put this in the category of urgent, Pelosi said Thursday during a press briefing in the Capitol. We each take an oath to protect and defend.
Pelosi said her promotion of the nuclear first-use concept has nothing to do with the volatility surrounding President Trump, whose saber-rattling with North Korea and threat to scrap a nuclear deal with Iran have raised plenty of concerns on both sides of the aisle.
Still, she characterized the 1946 law authorizing the president to launch pre-emptive nuclear strikes as ancient, calling on lawmakers from both parties to rally behind legislation reining in that unilateral power.
It was in a different world, she said, and now I think it is necessary for us to address it.
Pelosi outlined several different designs for restricting pre-emptive nuclear strikes. They range from proposals to define and expand the Cabinet members who advise the president before such an attack, to a blanket declaration that the United States will not engage in first use of a nuclear weapon.
I like that one the best, Pelosi said of the latter.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Clearly getting their Alzheimers meds delivered.
Hot Flash!!! The SIOP, The Plan, for nuclear war, is, and has been for 60 years, that, given evidence that the Other Side is on the verge of launching, WE SHOOT FIRST! No More Pearl Harbors! Nancy knows this. It's called "Launch On Warning." The Guy in the White Hat beats the Other Guy to the Draw.
The USSR knew this. Every Secretary Of State, back to MacNamara, has known this. With, at one time, 7,000 targeted nuclear weapons, MIRVed ICBMs, MIRVed SLBMs. SAC launched cruise missles, (Bombs on communication satellites? If their are, and they were needed, who would care?), we've been targeting police stations and social clubs, in the smaller towns of of both China and Russia, for lack of anything better to shoot at.
Sleep well. The Nuclear Triad is up all night, protecting you.
I wonder which Republicans will support this. Let me guess, McCain, Flake,
Is there a pharmacist in the house?
Alzheimer’s drugs needed—stat!
How about a law prohibiting people with dementia from serving in congress first?
Well, we certainly should have to put it to a vote of Congress in response to incoming ICBMs.
5 U.S. Code § 3331 - Oath of office
US Code
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An individual, except the President, elected or appointed to an office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services, shall take the following oath: I, Nanzi Q. Peelousy, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. This section does not affect other oaths required by law.
(Pub. L. 89554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 424.)
Off the top of my head I can think of a dozen congress creatures who violate their oath every day, including Nanzi. Where have they all been for the last 25 years while we were swamped by illegals?
Meanwhile, the speed at which Harry Truman is turning over in his grave just increased 1000 fold
What a dumb bitch.
PERFECT!!!!!!!!!
Here we see proof the Dims are going with the “Trump is Crazy” campaign meme.
They are going to run against Trump and they are going to get their collective asses handed to them.
Again.
Uhm....no.
I prefer M.A.D....
How is letting the nation get hit first, “protecting and serving the country”, Mizz Alzheimer?
I think we need a law that gives a competency test to law makers to catch old age dementia.
What a moron - she thinks Trump will sign it into law?
I want a new law - to limit the opening and closing of the mouth of Nancy Pelosi.
Is Piglosi one of the politicians on Alzheimer meds?
Apparently, Pelosi isn’t getting her Alzheimer drugs on a consistent basis.
Someone please contact the House pharmacist.
5.56mm
She has been in Congress HOW LONG and never put this forth until now?
talk about asleep at the switch.
>>I meant no one would be able to under her proposal... which is potentially untrue and the President still could do it if she got her way, it would just be against the law. heh ... unless the law actually implemented safeguards on the football and other launch protocols<<
Got it. Sorry if I misunderstood.
Alzheimer’s Lady has a thought.
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