If the Chicoms or Iran are going to nuke a U.S. city, why nuke one that already has woke, far-leftist leadership?
I'm sorry, but your wouldn't make a very good totalitarian leader. Your enemies will be on the defensive and can be dealt with at your leisure, or in many cases be converted to supporters that are easy to keep in line. The real threat are your peers. You have to get rid of them before they get rid of you.