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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 02:45 PM Mar 2016

The Washington Post Asked Donald Trump If He Would Nuke ISIS. This Was His Response.

http://www.motherjones.com/contributor/2016/03/why-do-they-call-it-ovaltine-it-isn't-even-oval-sad

RYAN: You (MUFFLED) mentioned a few minutes earlier here that you would knock ISIS. You’ve mentioned it many times. You’ve also mentioned the risk of putting American troop in a danger area. If you could substantially reduce the risk of harm to ground troops, would you use a battlefield nuclear weapon to take out ISIS?

TRUMP: I don’t want to use, I don’t want to start the process of nuclear. Remember the one thing that everybody has said, I’m a counterpuncher. Rubio hit me. Bush hit me. When I said low energy, he’s a low-energy individual, he hit me first. I spent, by the way he spent 18 million dollars’ worth of negative ads on me. That’s putting (MUFFLED)…

RYAN: This is about ISIS. You would not use a tactical nuclear weapon against ISIS?...

TRUMP: I’ll tell you one thing, this is a very good looking group of people here. Could I just go around so I know who the hell I’m talking to?



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The Washington Post Asked Donald Trump If He Would Nuke ISIS. This Was His Response. (Original Post) KamaAina Mar 2016 OP
Remember this is the candidate who could shoot you dead on the street. gordianot Mar 2016 #1
If this orange fuckstick came out and literally gave a speech entirely composed Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2016 #4
Yes and the same M$M who pretend to be shocked: gordianot Mar 2016 #5
I'm just waiting for the day when he walks in on stage. Farts into the microphone. Then drops said Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2016 #27
He really does need Palin for his VP. passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #33
The fact that he doesn't even exboyfil Mar 2016 #2
No, he's a chimp with a tractor KamaAina Mar 2016 #6
To be honest... Hugin Mar 2016 #13
And it was a Jeb! backer who said that! KamaAina Mar 2016 #14
Well, it takes one to know one. Hugin Mar 2016 #15
i LOL'd out loud.(NT) ghostsinthemachine Mar 2016 #3
Drunk. mac56 Mar 2016 #7
Dude swear alcohol has never passed his lips ... not the kind of thing someone in his position ... brett_jv Mar 2016 #29
Why must everything be a click bait headline these days? oberliner Mar 2016 #8
I know.. I think it's the new normal. yodermon Mar 2016 #21
The guy has no f'ing clue about anything. He's a buffoonish glad-hander. FSogol Mar 2016 #9
The transcript of the Post interview proves this. Glimmer of Hope Mar 2016 #10
ISIS is in the Heritage Foundation! No, they're at Grover Norquist's house! randome Mar 2016 #11
Looks like... Hugin Mar 2016 #12
I'm not sure I can find an island far enough away. mnhtnbb Mar 2016 #16
You might check Europa. Hugin Mar 2016 #17
I want a warm one! mnhtnbb Mar 2016 #18
Here you go...a warm Europa! Glorfindel Mar 2016 #28
But don't they speak Belgian in Europa? ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #38
Ireland? KamaAina Mar 2016 #20
He is Sarah Palin, nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #19
I was thinking the same thing. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #23
but they appeared on the same stage :) Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2016 #24
notice his small hands moving while she talked nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #25
Separated at birth. passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #34
Look at the article URL.. "why-do-they-call-it-ovaltine-it-isn't-even-oval-sad" yodermon Mar 2016 #22
Here's another one: ohnoyoudidnt Mar 2016 #26
How Donald Trump Answers A Question napkinz Mar 2016 #32
Fascinating. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #39
why do Repugs love morons as their candidates? NoMoreRepugs Mar 2016 #30
We don't have to ask yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #31
Reporter: Mr Trump, would you use nukes? Trump: Look! A squirel that looks like Jeb or Rubio! marble falls Mar 2016 #35
Sara Palin madokie Mar 2016 #36
He would nuke Jeb? Renew Deal Mar 2016 #37
I think he already did. staggerleem Mar 2016 #41
The Democratic Underground Madmiddle Mar 2016 #40
That's because Trump scares us. staggerleem Mar 2016 #42
How dare we talk about a proto-fascist running a campaign on fear and bigotry.... Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2016 #43

gordianot

(15,226 posts)
1. Remember this is the candidate who could shoot you dead on the street.
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 02:53 PM
Mar 2016

...and probably get a bump in his polls. What would hinder him from smacking some news writers or talking head? Why is anyone surprised by him?

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,482 posts)
4. If this orange fuckstick came out and literally gave a speech entirely composed
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 02:58 PM
Mar 2016

of "AAAARHGLE BARHGLE. BOOGITTY BOOGITTY CHEESE . HER DERP!!!" The eternally brain dead would praise his "folksiness and straight forward no bullshit approach".

gordianot

(15,226 posts)
5. Yes and the same M$M who pretend to be shocked:
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:04 PM
Mar 2016

Would say "ooooh. Ahhhhh" the MSNBC and CNN media would cover it for several days.

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,482 posts)
27. I'm just waiting for the day when he walks in on stage. Farts into the microphone. Then drops said
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 05:26 PM
Mar 2016

mic. and walks away to massive cheering.

exboyfil

(17,857 posts)
2. The fact that he doesn't even
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 02:55 PM
Mar 2016

understand the implications of the question is truly frightening. Donald Trump with the nuclear code is like a Chimp with a Machine Gun.

Hugin

(32,778 posts)
13. To be honest...
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:32 PM
Mar 2016

We've already survived a chimp with a tractor in the early double-aughts.



This is worse... Much worse.

brett_jv

(1,245 posts)
29. Dude swear alcohol has never passed his lips ... not the kind of thing someone in his position ...
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 01:09 PM
Mar 2016

needs to lie about, so ... I tend towards believing it.

However he does rather seem like a compulsive liar, so ... never know.

If anyone ever brings this little conversation back up to him he's going to be all 'Go back and listen, I answered the question already! Truth is, that reporter was boring me, and he looked funny, not very attractive. So I wanted to talk the other group of better-looking people that were there!'

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
8. Why must everything be a click bait headline these days?
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:17 PM
Mar 2016

I know these websites gotta make money somehow but it is really annoying.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
11. ISIS is in the Heritage Foundation! No, they're at Grover Norquist's house!
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:25 PM
Mar 2016

No, they're at Sarah Palin's! Hell, just nuke 'em all while you have the chance!

(You ignorant blowhard.)
[hr][font color="blue"][center]A ton of bricks, a ton of feathers, it's still gonna hurt.[/center][/font][hr]

yodermon

(6,143 posts)
22. Look at the article URL.. "why-do-they-call-it-ovaltine-it-isn't-even-oval-sad"
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:24 PM
Mar 2016

Mother Jones having some fun with this... you have to or you'll collapse, weeping.
I just might anyway.

 

staggerleem

(469 posts)
41. I think he already did.
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:48 AM
Mar 2016

At any rate, I'm sure most Republicans would agree that JEB! is pretty radioactive right now.

 

staggerleem

(469 posts)
42. That's because Trump scares us.
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:52 AM
Mar 2016

If either of our fine Democratic candidates wins the Presidency, we have a pretty good idea about what he or she will do while in office. Can we say the same about Drumpf? Does HE even have a vague idea about what he'll actually do while in office, aside from "Making America Great Again"? ... whatever THAT means!

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,085 posts)
43. How dare we talk about a proto-fascist running a campaign on fear and bigotry....
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:55 AM
Mar 2016

.....more than we talk about one of two of our capable candidates, either one of which would be highly preferable to Donald Trump.

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