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In reply to the discussion: Sadly, my first reaction to tonight's news of our targeted assassination of Iran's Qud force [View all]PatSeg
(53,162 posts)21. Sadly, that is entirely possible
We know the many times he has blurted out some bizarre order that fortunately was ignored. It is inevitable that eventually someone will carry out one of those off-the-cuff directives. Hmmm, I wonder how the evacuation of Seoul is coming along.
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Sadly, my first reaction to tonight's news of our targeted assassination of Iran's Qud force [View all]
Atticus
Jan 2020
OP
I understand what you are saying, but I think it just as likely that this attack was a spur-
Atticus
Jan 2020
#4
I don't think he is smart enough or has the concentration necessary to think of this...
rwsanders
Jan 2020
#43
Putin probably called the other day to yell at him for not doing it sooner.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2020
#28
Man planned the killing of many Americans and Iraqis...yes Trump did do that using his gut.
StClone
Jan 2020
#46
We should have known when he said Tuesday he wanted peace with Iran, by Thursday we'd have war.
Midnight Writer
Jan 2020
#6
They're "need to know." It's Putin who's pulling this, for any of several reasons that can serve
ancianita
Jan 2020
#11
It won't affect me much, but it would hurt poor, working people badly...no matter their politics.
cwydro
Jan 2020
#48
I live in a red county, and the dotard voters drive big expensive trucks and SUVs.
cwydro
Jan 2020
#52
You are right to be skeptical about what the government spoon feeds us about this.
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#22
+1, here's another situation where the US gov takes military action and doesn't justify it being
uponit7771
Jan 2020
#34
Yes and turning a blind eye to bush and Cheney and raygun and bush war crimes etc.
burrowowl
Jan 2020
#57
And Republicans will shrug and say "He's the president. He can do anything he wants."
Kablooie
Jan 2020
#32
THANK YOU !!! There's ... ***NOTHING*** From the Trump admin that can be believed ***NOTHING***
uponit7771
Jan 2020
#33
the grownups are gone and all that is left are the complacent and the complicit
Skittles
Jan 2020
#37