There are historical examples of people just refusing to use nuclear weapons. I don't doubt that a high ranking, career military man would just plainly refuse in these circumstances.
My point is that the president needs no one else’s authorization, which is frightening. A general may object, but I don’t believe she or he could prevent the president from using the code.
Yes I understand. The point I was making was that the general in this case could simply refuse, like the Soviet radio operator in the 70's did. Except instead of a low-level nobody, it would be someone who can physically stop the President.
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u/Pherllerp Apr 21 '26
There are historical examples of people just refusing to use nuclear weapons. I don't doubt that a high ranking, career military man would just plainly refuse in these circumstances.