DARK MODE:
National File
  • Home
  • News
  • Culture
  • Politics
  • GAB
  • Telegram
  • About
    • Subscribe
    • Podcast
    • Minds
  • TV
  • Store
    • My account
    • Cart
    • Checkout
  • Donate
    • Donate Crypto
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Culture
  • Politics
  • GAB
  • Telegram
  • About
    • Subscribe
    • Podcast
    • Minds
  • TV
  • Store
    • My account
    • Cart
    • Checkout
  • Donate
    • Donate Crypto
No Result
View All Result
National File
No Result
View All Result

Democrats Don’t Trust Biden With Nuke Codes, Demand Access To Nuclear Arsenal

31 Democrat lawmakers do not trust Biden with the nuke codes, and want to get Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi in on the decision to launch.

Frank Salvato by Frank Salvato
February 25, 2021
10
Nuclear Arsenal, Joe Biden
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Share to Gab

Congressional Democrats sent a letter to the Biden regime requesting that Joe Biden give up his sole authority to launch nuclear weapons in deference to a group-think apparatus made up of Democrats.

House Democrat lawmakers say the procedure used in “the decision-making process the United States uses in its command and control of nuclear forces,” is in need of reform and should be subject to the bureaucracy of a group-think dynamic.

Covfefe Coffee

As it stands, only the President of the United States – as Commander-in-Chief – has the authority to initiate a launch of US nuclear weapons.

That unilateral authority is problematic to the 31 Democrats who, evidently, have no issue ignoring the Separation of Powers, and the president’s role as Commander-in-Chief of all armed US forces. These lawmakers signed the letter to Biden to urge him to cede control of the nuclear arsenal.

Some White House watchers believe the move is meant to address Mr. Biden’s never-mentioned cognitive decline.

Breaking: Several House Democrats ask Biden to relinquish sole authority to launch nuclear weapons | Just The News https://t.co/Mj0MV9psJS

— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) February 25, 2021

“[V]esting one person with this authority entails real risks. Past presidents have threatened to attack other countries with nuclear weapons or exhibited behavior that caused other officials to express concern about the president’s judgment.

“While any president would presumably consult with advisors before ordering an attack, there is no requirement to do so. The military is obligated to carry out the order if they assess it is legal under the laws of war. Under the current posture of U.S. nuclear forces, that attack would happen in minutes.”

The letter’s passage included footnotes linking to several example stories, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s unrequited demand that the Joint Chiefs of Staff remove the nuclear football from then-President Trump following the January 6. 2021, unrest at the Capitol.

Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), spearheaded the effort. The letter offered a number of alternatives, all of which usurp the Separation of Powers:

  • Requiring officials in the line of succession, beginning with the vice president and the House speaker, “to concur with a launch order”;
  • Requiring certifications from the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General that a launch order is valid and legal, as well as “concurrence from the chair of the Joint Chiefs of staff and/or the Secretary of State”;
  • Requiring both a Declaration of War and specific authorization from Congress before a nuclear strike can occur; and
  • Creating a council of congressional leaders that would regularly meet with the Executive Branch on national security issues and require the president to consult with at least part of the council before using nuclear weapons

Nearly three dozen House Democrats on Monday called on Biden to relinquish his sole authority to launch nuclear weapons, in the latest appeal to reform the command-and-control structure so that no single person can initiate a nuclear war https://t.co/AOIHaYf1b4 pic.twitter.com/OSKJ64d3cW

— POLITICO (@politico) February 23, 2021

Though the letter requests the President to implement such a change of his own accord, Congress could advance legislation to challenge his authority, daring him to veto it.

The constitutional doctrine of Separation of Powers is such that the authorities of the three co-equal branches of government are kept separate. The powers of each branch allow for a system of checks and balances so each can provide that balance to the other branches.

The President holds the dual roll of President and Commander-in-Chief of the US Armed Forces. This was established to facilitate the quick action, when required, of military decisions.

The proposal by House Democrats both blurs the lines of the Separation of Powers and slows down what is recognized by most to be a response that would require action within minutes.

Tags: 25th AmendmentCognitive DeclineCongressJoe BidenNuclear ArsenalNuclear WeaponsUS Military
Share to Gab
Tip with Crypto


ADVERTISEMENT
Frank Salvato

Frank Salvato

Frank Salvato is the co-host of the Underground USA podcast and host of the National File podcast RightMinded. His writing has been recognized by the US House International Relations Committee and the Japan Center for Conflict Prevention, and has been published by The American Enterprise Institute, The Washington Times, Accuracy in Media, and Breitbart. Mr. Salvato appeared on The O'Reilly Factor on FOX News Channel and is the author of six books examining internal and external threats facing our country. He can be heard twice weekly on “The Captain’s America: Third Watch” radio program syndicated nationally on the Salem Broadcasting Network and Genesis Communications affiliate stations.

Related Posts

EXCLUSIVE: Mark McCloskey Talks About Potential 2022 Senate Run
2022

EXCLUSIVE: Mark McCloskey Talks About Potential 2022 Senate Run

by Nathaniel Linderman
4 mins ago
Biden Orders Americans To Celebrate ‘Independence’ From COVID, Not Great Britain, On July 4
Coronavirus

Biden Orders Americans To Celebrate ‘Independence’ From COVID, Not Great Britain, On July 4

by Gabriel Keane
27 mins ago
VIDEO: BLM Protesters Call for Insurrection, ‘Street Justice’ on White People So They ‘Feel The Pain And The Hurt’
Civil Unrest

VIDEO: BLM Protesters Call for Insurrection, ‘Street Justice’ on White People So They ‘Feel The Pain And The Hurt’

by Gabriel Keane
1 hour ago
BREAKING: Biden DOJ Now Investigating Whether Minneapolis Police Are Racist
Civil Unrest

BREAKING: Biden DOJ Now Investigating Whether Minneapolis Police Are Racist

by Tom Pappert
5 hours ago
RAW FOOTAGE: Police Shoot Knife Wielding 16-Year-Old Columbus Girl Fighting With Another Teen
Breaking News

RAW FOOTAGE: Police Shoot Knife Wielding 16-Year-Old Columbus Girl Fighting With Another Teen

by Andrew White
16 hours ago
Virginia Police Officer FIRED for Donating to Rittenhouse Legal Defense Fund
Civil Unrest

Virginia Police Officer FIRED for Donating to Rittenhouse Legal Defense Fund

by Jack Hadfield
17 hours ago
IT WORKED: BLM Activists Claim Chauvin Only Convicted Because of Riots, Protests
Civil Unrest

IT WORKED: BLM Activists Claim Chauvin Only Convicted Because of Riots, Protests

by Jack Hadfield
18 hours ago
Greg Gutfeld: ‘I’m Glad’ Chauvin Found Guilty ‘Even If He Might Not Be’
Breaking News

Greg Gutfeld: ‘I’m Glad’ Chauvin Found Guilty ‘Even If He Might Not Be’

by Andrew White
19 hours ago
CHAD: President Goes Down Fighting On Front Lines Against Terrorists After Winning Re-Election
International News

CHAD: President Goes Down Fighting On Front Lines Against Terrorists After Winning Re-Election

by Eduardo Rivero
19 hours ago
IT’S STARTING AGAIN: BLM Mob Gathers In Columbus, Ohio After Officer-Involved Shooting
Breaking News

IT’S STARTING AGAIN: BLM Mob Gathers In Columbus, Ohio After Officer-Involved Shooting

by Gabriel Keane
22 hours ago
Load More

Covfefe Coffee
National File

National File brings you investigative citizen journalism of the highest quality. Join Editor-in-Chief Tom Pappert — Subscribe to the National File HERE

The Latest
  • EXCLUSIVE: Mark McCloskey Talks About Potential 2022 Senate Run April 21, 2021
  • Biden Orders Americans To Celebrate ‘Independence’ From COVID, Not Great Britain, On July 4 April 21, 2021
  • VIDEO: BLM Protesters Call for Insurrection, ‘Street Justice’ on White People So They ‘Feel The Pain And The Hurt’ April 21, 2021

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

SEND A TIP OR CONTACT:

Have any questions or suggestions? If you are having difficulty unsubscribing from our mail subscription please send an email here [email protected]

ADVERTISE:

Want to advertise with us? 

Please email:

[email protected]

© COPYRIGHT NATIONALFILE.COM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © 2019 Flyover Media, LLC – All materials contained on this site are protected by United States copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast, in whole or part, without the prior written permission of NationalFile.com

PRIVACY POLICY
|
CORRECTIONS

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Culture
  • Politics
  • GAB
  • Telegram
  • About
    • Subscribe
    • Podcast
    • Minds
  • TV
  • Store
    • My account
    • Cart
    • Checkout
  • Donate
    • Donate Crypto

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In