It wasn’t a “trade off” as you falsely claim, it was a statement of fact.
Think of it as an “if...then” statement.
IF Rocket Man launches an EMP attack, THEN the US will respond in a way that will be devastating for NK.
Do you think that an EMP attack would neutralize our ability to respond? Trust me, it won’t. And that will be the worst of any number of possible outcomes.
How in the world did you come to the conclusion that I PREFERRED that outcome? I repeat, I said NOTHING of the sort.
I did not say, nor did I imply, that I thought our guaranteed response would deter Rocket Man. That would deter a sane man, but Rocket Man is nuts. Crazy people don’t act in a rational way. At least we agree on that point.
And when have I ever said, or even implied, that I don’t support preemptive action?
Please stop the lying and childish name calling.
Then why post what you are referencing here?
I did not say, nor did I imply, that I thought our guaranteed response would deter Rocket Man. That would deter a sane man, but Rocket Man is nuts. Crazy people don’t act in a rational way. At least we agree on that point.
Telling me what would happen next, was for what purpose?
Perhaps you just meant we would do it, and nothing more. I took it in the context of him having a natural fear of what would follow his actions.
I agree with what you say here. He's nuts.
Him being nuts is why we have to take pre-emptive action.
I had two others who seemed to disagree with me on that point. I thought you were a third. If I was wrong, then I apologize.