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Republican warning of 'national security threat' is about Russia wanting nuke in space: Sources

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GOP warning of 'national security threat' is about Russia wanting nuclear weapon in space: Sources

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I'm like 70% sure the US and the USSR mutually agreed this was a bad idea
- Oh yeah, signed a treaty. And everything.
- Maybe google "Trump inf treaty".
  
  Damn that's crazy
Starlink stock gonna take a hit on this one
- Isn't Starlink stock.
  1.) Fractional Orbital Bombardment System
  2.) Orbital nuclear weapons delivery platform
  3.) New orbital ASAT capability
  Take your pick they all fit.
  
  X-37 nuclear installation platform
Okay, good. So just the GOP trying to drum up a super scary distraction from their opposition to doing anything about the border or supporting America's allies. I'm sure this is just as scary as that 'East Coast destroying nuclear torpedo' of theirs.
- If anything this undercuts them opposing Ukraine aid. Russia is trying to escalate, so they clearly need to be shut down, and we conveniently have an Ally working to do that right now, an Ally that has a pending aid bill before that very chamber.
  
  This might be the Republican plan. Russia breaking the "no nukes in space" rule, so now it's okay to back Ukraine again. They don't lose face, satisfy the large chunk of constituents that support what Ukraine is doing, and make their military donors happy.
The number of times I've accidentally murdered my entire squad with an orbital strike in Helldivers tells me that would be a really bad idea.
Why would the #GOP care what their boss is doing?
They are going on vacation.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-37
X-37 gonna booty touch whatever they put up
- It's such a badass thing and so few people even realize we have it or how it's (probably) used.
Why does it matter if the nuclear weapon is in space or in some secret bunker (or on a plane or submarine, for that matter). It seems like one in space would be the easiest to monitor and intercept, if necessary, and also the least likely to kill anyone if it has a rapid unscheduled kaboom.
I get why we don’t want anyone testing nukes in space but I don’t think anyone besides North Korea has tested an actual nuclear weapon since the 90’s.
- EMP taking out global communication and GPS systems. Yeah, no big deal.
  
  It’d be a big deal if they launched nuclear weapons from any platform. I’m not saying it’s a minor issue. I’m saying I don’t get why it’s more dangerous than other mutually assured destruction scenarios.
- From a space delivery using a hyper sled you could be on target in 120 seconds. No time for any reaction.

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