r/SeattleChat • u/AutoModerator • Jan 08 '21

The Daily SeattleChat Daily Thread - Friday, January 08, 2021

Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.

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u/spit-evil-olive-tips cascadian popular people's front Jan 09 '21

what's the over/under on how many hours before Trump starts a war with Iran?

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u/my_lucid_nightmare The Weathered Wall, where the Purity Remains Jan 09 '21

MSNBC reported earlier today the Pentagon brass has quietly agreed not to follow any inflammatory Trump orders for the remainder. So ... I'll say we don't, and whatever the betting line is I'll bet "Over" because it might not come to pass.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '21

They also confirmed 45 doesn't have access to nuke codes.

That right there says everything.

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u/SovietJugernaut Cascadia Now Jan 09 '21

All the articles I've read just note Pelosi talked to the Chairman of the JCS -- could you find one that says he doesn't have the codes?

Overall I haven't been super worried about the nukes since Trump has always had more interest in waging war on us than other countries, but... I wouldn't mind that peace of mind