Trump fires the nuclear weapons safety and security team

[Berniewood Hogan]

• Asked military advisers during the campaign "Why can't we just use the nukes?"
• Said more countries, like Saudi Arabia, should have nukes
• Has just fired the people in charge of keeping our nukes secure

Trump’s transition team just lopped off the top of NNSA’s organisation chart, effectively sending leaders Frank Klotz and Madelyn Creedon packing on January 20.

Business Insider contacted several representatives of Trump’s team to confirm the firings, who might be replacing Klotz and Creedon, and receive other details, but we did not receive a response in time for publication.

But the imminent implosion of NNSA leadership is the word from an unnamed “official within the Department of Energy,” who allegedly told Feinberg: “I’m more and more coming around to the idea that we’re so very very f—ed.”

The reason, writes Feinberg:

“According to [Gizmodo’s] Energy Department source, Trump’s team has yet to nominate anyone to succeed them. Since both positions require Senate confirmation, if could be months before their chairs are filled. And the vacancies may extend beyond the leadership roles.”

'It doesn't make sense': Trump team reportedly fires the leaders of US nuclear weapons safety and security

So, for an organisation that may get roughly $12.9 billion this year alone to maintain “the safety, security, and effectiveness” of existing nuclear weapons, as well as oversee new projects (such as the development of tactical gravity bombs), even a few leaderless days could translate into hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of missed payments and possibly compromise essential services.

“If this goes on, you’ll start seeing contracts ending and a lack of contractual oversight. You will see an impact on our vast nuclear complex,” he said. “Every day, [tens] of millions of dollars are moving through the pipeline, and it’s under the control of the two people [Trump] just dismissed.”

Who wants to bet Trumpset's spin will be that this is good because it signals peace toward Russia?

Sidebet: They're still highly emotional about the ban bet that none of them accepted.

 

[Saiyajin]

shocked his supporters were fine with him saying Saudi Arabia should get nukes

 

[DynamoEAR]

shocked his supporters were fine with him saying Saudi Arabia should get nukes

Authoritarians gotta support other authoritarians.

 

[88m3]

poor governance is poor governance

 

[Serious]

 

[JahFocus CS]

 

[Berniewood Hogan]

shocked his supporters were fine with him saying Saudi Arabia should get nukes

He could say "All my supporters should get cucked" and if a liberal, somewhere, took offense to this statement, his supporters would immediately begin prepping the bulls.

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Awww shyt.

 

[PoppyCorn710]

Unnamed sources?

Published without comment from the actual people they are writing about?

Gizmodo?


"Possibly could..."
"It might..."
"Allegedly told Feinberg"
"Did not receive a response in time for publication"

On a website? Lol like they have to go to "print" and can't wait.

So basically you posted a story about a possible reorganization? You mean Trump and Perry may want their own people at the DOE instead of Obama's people?

When is Perry's confirmation hearing?

 

[Pressure]

Unnamed sources?

Published without comment from the actual people they are writing about?

Gizmodo?


"Possibly could..."
"It might..."
"Allegedly told Feinberg"
"Did not receive a response in time for publication"

On a website? Lol like they have to go to "print" and can't wait.

So basically you posted a story about a possible reorganization? You mean Trump and Perry may want their own people at the DOE instead of Obama's people?

When is Perry's confirmation hearing?

Storm front?

 

[ExodusNirvana]

Storm front?

I'm telling you breh...joined like just the other day and posts almost exclusively in HL

 

[Pressure]

Not every position in government is partisan. That's by design and for good reason.

 

[hashmander]

damn, so this mofo thinks draining the swamp means getting rid of the bureaucrats and replacing them with politically friendly people?

 

[Ku$h Parker]

damn, so this mofo thinks draining the swamp means getting rid of the bureaucrats and replacing them with politically friendly people?

"Draining The Swamp"=Getting rid of Obama Admin

 

[PoppyCorn710]

Storm front?

Pressed?

I'm telling you breh...joined like just the other day and posts almost exclusively in HL

Is there rules for where new posters are supposed to post to prove something? I'm allowed to have interests, no?