shurlock

Wrong. Because a country could launch a devastating nuclear second strike even after absorbing a massive first strike, nuclear weapons are, in Colin Powell's words, "useless". More important, in the context of a security threat, is the ability to escalate upto the point of using nuclear weapons. That depends on having more conventional weapons which can practically and credibly be used. Note that the threat of punishment is most credible when it is seen as proportionate to the seriousness of the offence which means having carrots and sticks appropriate for different levels of escalation. Thomas Schelling made this point years ago, though doubt he was in mind of the liver-shot halfwits in the QT audience. As CB Fry says no PM in their lifetime is going to press the red button. A damning verdict of our democracy and public debate if this becomes some kind of gotcha moment. No doubt it will be for the swivel-eyeds who, baying for an answer to a mindboggling hypothetical, only end up trivialising the issue. There are much better things to grill and take Corbyn to task over. Thought the audience was out of its depth tonight -with the exception of Neil, the experts (Paxman etc) haven't fared much better.

Trust you not to simplify things.

He's a good circus act -like a monkey riding a dog.

Beware of fat beardy gob****es with liver disease.

You want him to press the red button, don't you pal? #nukeem

Doing brilliantly well at not answering questions. The pinball format of the questioning suits her evasiveness.

50 seats has to be the very minimum given where she was a few weeks ago.

I forgot, Baldrick, the next 12-18 months were going to see such a step-change in trade from the EU to the rest of the world that Brussels would be putty in hands of British negotiators. Not to mention that elections in Netherlands, France and Germany were going to bring eurosceptic populists to power and fatally erode support for the EU, making UK goodwill more important than ever. How's all that working out? #artofthedeal

Come on, bet you're a fan of akala. Brillo (pmsl) seemed to warm to him.

Not Frank de Bore.

Again I don't have a clue what you're talking about. Post by post you prove that you're a bit dim. You do bring one benefit to this thread, however: I've come to the realisation I miss Les. He was a towering intellect compared to you. #allisforgivenles

In English please.

Very true. That's why you're such a craftsman. RIP

So what? I think he's a nonentity -looks like an aged childrens tv presenter- but for some reason the tories and kippers spend disproportionate time talking about him.

On the absurdity of a no deal from the UK's most respected economic commentator: https://www.ft.com/content/83396e2a-45ef-11e7-8519-9f94ee97d996 with a link to a more detailed piece: https://markets.jpmorgan.com/research/email/-hljkh7b/8XZ790kpUuhQaCHpZ4ou1Q/GPS-2348868-0 FT wah wah wah.

From the reaction on social media, seems like little Timmy has been getting under the Tory and kipper skin.

Define a bad deal and what are the costs of a 'no deal'? It's just a machismo, self-congratulatory soundbite produced and lapped up by halfwits who think they are taking on the banker in a Noel Edmonds gameshow. It's utterly trite and lacks credibility. Stick to playing the paper boy and reposting articles from order-order. You're good at that.

You've been watching too much TV, pal.

May having another mare of a day on the campaign trail.

Of course, you would pal. You're inanely and merrily spouting soundbites dreamed up by Lynton Crosby. It just needed a magic moneytree for the coup de grace.

Agree. Either way, it's good publicity for Uncle Les and club. Shows we're trying.

An audience handpicked by Momentum's inner circle wouldn't be as biased as this post. Confirmation bias at its finest. Take a bow, Lord P.