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Ohioboy

(3,240 posts)
8. There were diplomatic differences based on an assassination, but Trump is treating like it was a war
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 12:41 PM
Aug 2020

"Restrictions were tightened against the entry of Israeli citizens following Mahbouh's assassination in Dubai, blamed on Israeli intelligence"

spanone

(135,826 posts)
7. He knows his stupid ass base will now think he solved all of Israel's problems
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 12:40 PM
Aug 2020

he's nothing but a bullshitter

Ohioboy

(3,240 posts)
10. Exactly!
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 12:43 PM
Aug 2020

This is all for his stupid base to think he actually did it all himself and no other president could have done it.

kurtcagle

(1,602 posts)
12. Someone tell him
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 02:04 PM
Aug 2020

that the Nobel Peace Prize is in the mail. That should kill two birds with one stone.

maxrandb

(15,322 posts)
15. When we find out what bribes were given to UAE, including probably
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 04:12 PM
Aug 2020

an attack on Iran... and we find out he told the Israelis "just say you agree to not annex land, you can renig on it later"

I hope the whole Trump cabinet is put in prison.

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
16. Meanwhile, he should be taking credit for
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 04:17 PM
Aug 2020

Assaults on democratic processes in eastern Europe. Or maybe Pompeo should.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,406 posts)
17. That's what I've been trying to figure out
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 04:17 PM
Aug 2020

I know that Israel is generally not in good graces with most ME countries but it doesn't seem as significant of a development as, say, peace between Israel and Palestine/2 state solution

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