1. In 1973, when Nixon was often drunk because of Watergate scandal, Kissinger had de facto control of foreign policy, including nukes.
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4. In response to perceived Soviet threat, Kissinger convened meeting with other top officials (but not Nixon) & raised alert to DEFCON III
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5. Kissinger take-over of 1973 offers one precedent for when POTUS is incapable, for whatever reason, of having finger on nuclear button
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