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60. That was my thought.

Reply to Jonny Appleseed (Reply #27)

Sat Apr 8, 2017, 09:12 AM

Apr 2017

Or are there others even crazier? That's always the argument. Hard to imagine.

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For those against the attack, what should have been done after the chemical attacks? [View all] Rustyeye77 Apr 2017 OP

rah rah rah Blues Heron Apr 2017 #1

First, find out who was responsible with certainty. This is what trump recommended. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #62

Since his family doesn't live there, I was hoping they'd blow up his huge, tacky presidential palace OregonBlue Apr 2017 #107

There are no good options when it comes to Syria. nycbos Apr 2017 #2

THIS Cosmocat Apr 2017 #20

When President Obama considered it treestar Apr 2017 #3

Try out ones molling trolling skills on a left wing website? Littlered9560 Apr 2017 #4

That's really insulting. Rustyeye77 Apr 2017 #14

WHAT'S THE LEGAL BASIS FOR THE ATTACK??? eniwetok Apr 2017 #79

Try this ... Langkous Apr 2017 #5

Good article. underpants Apr 2017 #6

Those measures are helpful but they're not going to get at a solution Yavin4 Apr 2017 #30

Neither is creating a lot of potholes next to an airstrip in a Kabuki dance with Putin Squinch Apr 2017 #81

more of the same meaningless bullshit. frankieallen Apr 2017 #93

I doubt tRump's inneffectual strike will stop anything either. That Guy 888 Apr 2017 #97

Well, Obama's response to the last one was pretty effective Recursion Apr 2017 #7

The Trump team was stupid LeftInTX Apr 2017 #42

take the complaint to the U.N. Security Council bigtree Apr 2017 #8

That would be the right answer. Voltaire2 Apr 2017 #15

This would have been a much, much better and more sane approach. old guy Apr 2017 #19

Agreed, kacekwl Apr 2017 #23

Bingo! workinclasszero Apr 2017 #38

I agree. Although it needed a response, this bombing 'show' was not it. nt WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #64

In a perfect world with intelligent leaders this is the appropriate course of action randr Apr 2017 #65

Exactly. This is an international problem. Tatiana Apr 2017 #73

it's notable that they didn't try bigtree Apr 2017 #78

You go to the UN, and you present the evidence you have. Kentonio Apr 2017 #100

question DonCoquixote Apr 2017 #90

Investigate who is responsible first. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #9

If you're willing to learn nini Apr 2017 #10

EXACTLY. ANSWERED. Honestly, I don't know how anyone can fall for this attack -- no refugees anneboleyn Apr 2017 #28

I am stunned at otherwise logical people falling for this on facebook nini Apr 2017 #36

There aren't any good options leftynyc Apr 2017 #11

Syria is full of Russians now! Jim Beard Apr 2017 #96

Follow the Constitution! Johnny2X2X Apr 2017 #12

I don't think you can make the case for these strikes being unconstitutional. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #24

Yes we can TXCritter Apr 2017 #26

I think you mean 50 USC 1541(c) Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #39

And fuck Trump's rejection of geothermal energy in federal facilities, while we're at it. Orrex Apr 2017 #98

Damn skippy. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #99

Honestly, I never would have spotted it if not for your post pointing it out Orrex Apr 2017 #101

The executive branch should have consulted with Congress, whether it was required by the still_one Apr 2017 #56

Thank you. At the minumum that should have been done still_one Apr 2017 #55

Something smart and patriotic? Warning the Russians and Syrians ahead of time wasn't that uponit7771 Apr 2017 #13

What Obama did - nothing. AngryAmish Apr 2017 #16

Actually, President Obama did more than nothing -- IndianaDave Apr 2017 #106

Nothing. If he wasn't willing to let them in the country when they were alive... WoonTars Apr 2017 #17

A strike on Syrian AF C3 sarisataka Apr 2017 #18

While that would have been a much more effective message, the problem with that is... stevenleser Apr 2017 #91

Trump said Syria is not our concern sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #21

Since when was it okay for us to strike a sovereign nation? WhiteTara Apr 2017 #22

if Trump gassed us... stillcool Apr 2017 #25

Why shoot missiles at us and not allow any refugees into their country! Just like Trump! anneboleyn Apr 2017 #29

Assassinate Assad Jonny Appleseed Apr 2017 #27

That was my thought. tavernier Apr 2017 #60

Something other than this Lone Ranger strike on one airfield. This was a show attack delisen Apr 2017 #31

Well first thing, if you are going to call in an air strike Canoe52 Apr 2017 #32

I definitely agree. Rustyeye77 Apr 2017 #44

Is there actually proof who and what and why about this chemical attack? The_Casual_Observer Apr 2017 #33

It played well with the coffee shop crowd this morning. doc03 Apr 2017 #34

Well, I know attacking an empty airbase with Putin and Assad's prior knowledge.... Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2017 #35

Kill! Kill! Kill! Iggo Apr 2017 #37

I'm not quite sure I know how to feel about the strike yet Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2017 #40

Good questions - on principle I've no problem with intervention. JHan Apr 2017 #41

It probably would have helped to keep Russia out of the loop .. ananda Apr 2017 #43

An attack that took out the air force and/or did lasting harm to their ability to use their Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #45

Ignore it. AngryAmish Apr 2017 #46

Immediately hire Barack Obama to take charge. randome Apr 2017 #47

Last I heard, he was in Tahiti. cwydro Apr 2017 #49

Laughing one moment, crying the next, I'd bet. randome Apr 2017 #50

Learn the law malaise Apr 2017 #48

Let's ask Rep. Michael Burgess ck4829 Apr 2017 #51

If we were going to launch missiles, the base should have been left inoperable. Blue_true Apr 2017 #52

Without a doubt they should have gone to Congress and the UN still_one Apr 2017 #53

Notify congress, not Putin. C_U_L8R Apr 2017 #54

If only 45 had considered Self-immolation. Sigh. eom littlemissmartypants Apr 2017 #57

Are you in favor of the attack? oberliner Apr 2017 #58

I don't know how I feel. Rustyeye77 Apr 2017 #66

Oberliner Rustyeye77 Apr 2017 #68

What does this post mean? oberliner Apr 2017 #69

C'mon.... You don't know what Zyclon /Zyklon B is ? Rustyeye77 Apr 2017 #70

I don't know what writing my screen name and "Zyclon B" mean as a post oberliner Apr 2017 #76

Ok Rustyeye77 Apr 2017 #84

When you write that you want the world to take immediate action oberliner Apr 2017 #86

I keep answering your questions. Rustyeye77 Apr 2017 #87

Thanks for the response oberliner Apr 2017 #88

You're not even trying to hide it, are you? Squinch Apr 2017 #82

I'm with Her - take out their airforce and air fields. Although MUCH easier said than done jmg257 Apr 2017 #59

I think the attack was an appropriate military response given the gas attack randr Apr 2017 #61

Immediately increase sanctions against russia. Mc Mike Apr 2017 #63

I don't think you ignore atrocities like that kcr Apr 2017 #67

Nothing specifically in response to that incident. David__77 Apr 2017 #71

An enforced no fly zone would have been much better Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #72

Investigate to figure out for sure who was responsible for it. nt tblue37 Apr 2017 #74

Nothing. Odoreida Apr 2017 #75

Agree mvd Apr 2017 #77

Well, let's see... what has WORKED in the past? A few things: Squinch Apr 2017 #80

Humanitarian aid. panader0 Apr 2017 #83

How do you know for sure Syria used chemical weapons? yurbud Apr 2017 #85

A rebel held area was attacked from the air oberliner Apr 2017 #89

the rebels had chemical weapons on the ground, which is possible since they were the ones yurbud Apr 2017 #92

OK oberliner Apr 2017 #94

an airstrike hits munitions and they explode yurbud Apr 2017 #95

All of the above were possibilities Warpy Apr 2017 #102

Something meaningful... except lies Apr 2017 #103

Watched and waited until they were certain... Historic NY Apr 2017 #104

Not a damn thing! nikibatts Apr 2017 #105

stop our allies from funding beheading "rebels," and ask our politicians what it is yurbud Apr 2017 #108

While awful- how many countless JCMach1 Apr 2017 #109

So we do nothing? Rustyeye77 Apr 2017 #110

Didn't say that- just pointing JCMach1 Apr 2017 #111