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That Guy 888

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14. I'm in the more cynical camp best explained by The Onion
Sat Apr 8, 2017, 04:25 PM
Apr 2017
Trump Confident U.S. Military Strike On Syria Wiped Out Russian Scandal:

WASHINGTON—After ordering the first U.S. military attack against the regime of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, President Donald Trump held a press conference Friday to express his full confidence that the airstrike had completely wiped out the lingering Russian scandal. “Based on intelligence we have received over the past several hours, the attack on the al-Shayrat air base in Homs has successfully eliminated all discussions and allegations about my administration’s ties to the Russian government,” said Trump, adding that at approximately 4:40 a.m. local time, 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from U.S. naval ships obliterated all traces of the widespread controversy in news outlets across the media. “Ordering this strike was not a decision I took lightly, but given that it was the only way to decisively eradicate any attention being paid to congressional investigations into possible collusion between key members of my staff and high-ranking Kremlin officials, I decided it was a necessary course of action. If we learn that any remnants of this scandal remain after this attack, I will not hesitate to order further strikes.” Trump went on to say that he is leaving the option open for a potential ground invasion of Syria if any troubling evidence emerges that the Russian government manipulated the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.


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So true. Wellstone ruled Apr 2017 #1
True. Delphinus Apr 2017 #2
Personally, I suspect there was a lot of arm twisting by the Joint Chiefs Warpy Apr 2017 #3
You're most likely right, but it doesn't really matter. babylonsister Apr 2017 #5
this is not true. Obama did want to go in but he wanted congress allies and much JI7 Apr 2017 #7
Obama wanted to do it legally. The Joint Chiefs didn't care. Warpy Apr 2017 #9
it has nothing to do with being smart. Since it wasn't JI7 Apr 2017 #10
I'm in the more cynical camp best explained by The Onion That Guy 888 Apr 2017 #14
That requires truly Machiavellian thinking, and I doubt Dolt has read that book Warpy Apr 2017 #16
I think you're on to something Kath2 Apr 2017 #19
Why isn't ANYONE talking about the proposed Iran-Iraq-Syria gas pipeline.... AntiFascist Apr 2017 #25
That's one reason they want all this shit settled Warpy Apr 2017 #27
Nothing is settled since this pipeline would benefit Russia and Iran... AntiFascist Apr 2017 #28
!00% true. lark Apr 2017 #4
I like how he always ends his post with "What do you think?" Glimmer of Hope Apr 2017 #6
We have all the facts but they ignore anything outside their bubble. BSdetect Apr 2017 #8
Link? Idoru Apr 2017 #11
Facebook. nt babylonsister Apr 2017 #13
Did Van Jones fall on his fainting couch again, too? calimary Apr 2017 #12
Let's face it: Assad is a monster. And there's no pretending that Obama would CTyankee Apr 2017 #15
I immediately thought of Sandy Hook when he oozed about the babies. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2017 #17
I think the MSM zentrum Apr 2017 #18
I think this.. Cha Apr 2017 #20
What do I think? I think you hit the nail directly on the head! spanone Apr 2017 #21
Love Your Columns and Comments All the Time linnknee Apr 2017 #22
Of course he's right! WinstonSmith4740 Apr 2017 #23
Riech is piling up the reasons/laws that can be used to impeach this bastard. DK504 Apr 2017 #24
I agree. My first thought was of the SandyHook babies that underthematrix Apr 2017 #26
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