How does nuking multiple cities not contribute to the American war effort?

There are 1000 decision making paths you can follow in regards to the atomic bombing of Japan, which wasn’t decided lightly, but ultimately the prevailing understanding is correct.

This “holier than thou” alternate history thing you have going on is, sorry to say, it’s delusional.

All a civil war will do is put a bigger boot on all our necks.

Nobody rational wants to see that happen.

Unless you enjoy the thought of American military might amped up to 11 and deployed on it’s own citizens.