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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDo you think General Mattis would try to tackle Trump if he ordered a nuclear first strike?
One former official even speculated that Kelly and Secretary of Defense James Mattis have discussed what they would do in the event Trump ordered a nuclear first strike. Would they tackle him? the person said.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/10/donald-trump-is-unraveling-white-house-advisers
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/10/donald-trump-is-unraveling-white-house-advisers
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Do you think General Mattis would try to tackle Trump if he ordered a nuclear first strike? (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2017
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bagelsforbreakfast
(1,427 posts)1. What do they weigh? Trump's pretty big now :)
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,716 posts)2. Mattis is an in shape ex-Marine. My money is on him.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)3. Weve got to hope. Our survival may depend on it.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,219 posts)4. Depends.
What's the strength of Trump's offensive line? Does he have good protection on the blind side?
MontanaMama
(23,352 posts)5. Maclom Nance was
on Stephanie Miller this morning and said that if Dotard was tackled, it would have "terminal" results. He did not elaborate.
Lochloosa
(16,073 posts)6. Would not matter. The SS would be all over him.
He would be lucky to live.
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)7. I voted no because Trump has absolute power in this instance...there is no one who can stop him.
Luciferous
(6,086 posts)8. I would like to think so but realistically... no.
monmouth4
(9,711 posts)9. I'm pretty sure guns would be drawn..nt