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On the recordMarch 7, 2017
We have to have enough of a deterrent to make sure that they never use them because they know that it would lead to their own destruction because of the size of our deterrent.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Smith discusses the need for a credible nuclear deterrent to prevent adversaries from using their weapons.

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