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Warpy

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2. I said that the day of Operation Pothole

Reply to TeamPooka (Original post)

Thu Apr 13, 2017, 08:20 PM

Apr 2017

The Joint Chiefs have been hot to go after Assad for years but Obama wouldn't do it without Congressional approval, something Asshole could likely have gotten had he tried.

But yes, between a pouting Ivanka and the Joint Chiefs, his arms were being twisted on that one.

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Is it just me or does it feel like we no longer have civilian control over our military anymore? [View all] TeamPooka Apr 2017 OP

Trump doesn't get to be a puppet. tirebiter Apr 2017 #1

I said that the day of Operation Pothole Warpy Apr 2017 #2

For me, MyOwnPeace Apr 2017 #3

Historically the trick is always taking control back from the military at some point down the road. TeamPooka Apr 2017 #4

I agree........ MyOwnPeace Apr 2017 #6

I was thinking the other day how ironic it is that we're basically relying on the IC bailing us out Kentonio Apr 2017 #8

Given the choice between McMaster and Trump... Baconator Apr 2017 #16

Maybe Trump will give them enough power for a military coup. Ha ha ha... Kablooie Apr 2017 #5

And isn't that scarry? MyOwnPeace Apr 2017 #7

As a person from a military family, I think they will moderate Hamlette Apr 2017 #9

I don't think moderation means let's start using the biggest bomb we have that we have never used b4 TeamPooka Apr 2017 #11

I agree, but I have to at least hope they'll pull back. Hamlette Apr 2017 #12

As someone who has been there and done that... Baconator Apr 2017 #17

Trump thanks you for your support. TeamPooka Apr 2017 #18

The whole fucking program is out of control. VOX Apr 2017 #10

He said he gave them permission marlakay Apr 2017 #13

I think the USAF could bomb a city full of civilians and Trump would just be like: "The mission was TeamPooka Apr 2017 #15

What if the answer is civilian control in the form of all those for profit contractors for all PoliticalPie Apr 2017 #14

That bomb was used in accordance with a standing order. MineralMan Apr 2017 #19

We would either nuke them or have a full military coup on our hands. lose-lose TeamPooka Apr 2017 #21

Not a win-win situation in any way, is it? MineralMan Apr 2017 #22

I think Dear Leader has pretty much said "Knock yourselves out, guys." Vinca Apr 2017 #20

That's what I said!1 UTUSN Apr 2017 #23