[AndyJackson]

Intolerable is not an adjective reflecting a psychological state, another word to use in a sternly worded letter. It means that the action described cannot be tolerated, which if true, requires a positive act in response, e.g. bombs and missiles.

The promise to retaliate against any use of any kind of WMD had long been a part of our deterrent posture, until it wasn't.

Now it is again. With a National Security Team of Trump, "fire! fire sabot!" McMaster, and Mad Dog, deterrence means something.

[MarvinStinson]

With a National Security Team of Trump, “fire! fire sabot!” McMaster, and Mad Dog, deterrence means acting as ISIS’ air force.