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In reply to the discussion: Yemen raid was approved over dinner [View all]jmg257
(11,996 posts)46. Sheesh - thanks - that is good stuff to be aware of...seems like a common theme dealing with him. nt
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Looks like he is going along with 'strong man' posturing. And people are dying because of it.
suffragette
Feb 2017
#8
Presidents can and should raise questions about what s known and if all are in agreement
suffragette
Feb 2017
#11
He wanted a 'strong man' operation and he got one. Just as he is projecting a 'strong man'
suffragette
Feb 2017
#16
Had not seen it. Why do you keep bringing it up? Seems like a change of subject.
suffragette
Feb 2017
#29
Obamas team worked for months on a Syria plan. Trumps team swiftly tossed it.
FreeStateDemocrat
Feb 2017
#40
Right - trump is supposed to question the level of intelligence on an operation planned for months?
jmg257
Feb 2017
#17
Does that apply to every President every single time or are there exceptions?
Lurks Often
Feb 2017
#21
Stop changing the subject. Defend yourself as to why you're defending a trump screw up.
brush
Feb 2017
#28
Right. This is why I love DU. You have to come prepared or you'll get challenged.
brush
Feb 2017
#35
In between bites of dinner. Is this now the main way they gain a meeting with him?
suffragette
Feb 2017
#12
Less than a week into his "presidency", and Trump already has had his Benghazi Moment
Mr. Ected
Feb 2017
#10
You'd think the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff would know something about military ops.
jmg257
Feb 2017
#25
Sheesh - thanks - that is good stuff to be aware of...seems like a common theme dealing with him. nt
jmg257
Feb 2017
#46
Good points - instead of a possible rush to seem tough, make sure everything is being considered.
jmg257
Feb 2017
#47
I am aware of that... was thinking American serviceman...but the point remainds the same.
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#49