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John Fante

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33. I don't believe we should send our Kurdish allies to their graves like this, no.

Wed Dec 19, 2018, 07:55 PM

Dec 2018

I also don't agree that literally the least knowledgeable man in Washington DC (Trump) made this decision without consulting anyone first. I'm fine with a well-planned withdrawal, not this nonsense.

Trump appreciates your support though. Carry on.

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The Pentagon did not know about Trump's plan for withdrawing troops from Syria [View all] Mrs. Overall Dec 2018 OP

don't forget, he knows more than all the generals..... spanone Dec 2018 #1

Whaddya know, just what Putin wanted, US forces out of Syria. brush Dec 2018 #30

Putin tells his puppet; puppet tells Pentagon Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #2

Trumps gonna learn what a crisis is very soon. Nt BootinUp Dec 2018 #3

Just *ONE* thing like this would have gotten OBAMA/CLINTON/CARTER convicted out of office! UTUSN Dec 2018 #4

"headed to a preciously-scheduled meeting"? FiveGoodMen Dec 2018 #5

c and v are next to each other. luvtheGWN Dec 2018 #19

But I heard the meeting was just darling... thegoose Dec 2018 #28

Dear Leader need not seek counsel of the peasantry.......theirs is merely to obey. Thomas Hurt Dec 2018 #6

It appears that State wasn't informed either... brooklynite Dec 2018 #7

Why does the military have to know about any plans? gratuitous Dec 2018 #8

So, on the same day he fails on the wall, he DEFEATS ISIS! mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #9

Of course they didn't. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2018 #10

Don't buy it rockfordfile Dec 2018 #11

What does this mean? Mrs. Overall Dec 2018 #12

Trump has done jack crap in Syria other than a staged bombing of an airstrip Docreed2003 Dec 2018 #13

I don't think he had anything resembling a plan... JHB Dec 2018 #14

Hes being blackmailed by Erdogan over his role in Khashoggis death Arazi Dec 2018 #39

Do you think we should keep troops in Syria? oberliner Dec 2018 #15

Not working. Kingofalldems Dec 2018 #20

Exactly, Kingofalldems. Thank you. This thread is about Trump tweeting large legislative policies Mrs. Overall Dec 2018 #21

The OP is about Trump withdrawing troops from Syria oberliner Dec 2018 #22

The OP is about Trump not bothering to inform the Pentagon of said moves. Kingofalldems Dec 2018 #23

Ted Lieu (D): "I strongly agree with the President's decision to withdraw US troops from Syria" oberliner Dec 2018 #24

Non responsive. You just changed the subject. Kingofalldems Dec 2018 #25

Lieu's statement is in response to Trump's announcement about withdrawing the troops oberliner Dec 2018 #40

I think the only fucking troops Donnie Shit for Brains should control maxrandb Dec 2018 #29

You should read the statement from Ted Lieu on the withdrawal of troops from Syria oberliner Dec 2018 #41

His statement said nothing about what this move means John Fante Dec 2018 #44

I don't believe we should send our Kurdish allies to their graves like this, no. John Fante Dec 2018 #33

Thank you for articulating the John Bolton / Fox News / Neocon party line oberliner Dec 2018 #42

I don't care what Fox/Republicans say. John Fante Dec 2018 #43

OFFS -- anybody s/b able to see this is Individual 1 KPN Dec 2018 #16

Saluting Putin and creating a massive distraction at a time when the Mueller bullseye is on him. LuckyLib Dec 2018 #17

Now, THAT is tRump's White House incompetence. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2018 #18

Kick and rec. Kingofalldems Dec 2018 #26

of course they didnt..Trump needs chaos Demovictory9 Dec 2018 #27

Speaker Pelosi WILL investigate I believe. Kingofalldems Dec 2018 #31

Putin did though workinclasszero Dec 2018 #32

putin ordered him to do so AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #34

This can't be allowed to continue JenniferJuniper Dec 2018 #35

When the Commander in Chief is a Draft Dodger... dlk Dec 2018 #36

Btw, it'll be real easy for the military to stall these removals for a long time. machoneman Dec 2018 #37

Not even informing the Pentagon is dangerous. damn riversedge Dec 2018 #38