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Tommy_Carcetti

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13. I think it's a reaction to the Senate's reaction to the bombing of the empty Syrian air base.
Wed Apr 26, 2017, 03:07 PM
Apr 2017

We bombed an empty Syrian airbase in response to the Assad government gassing its people, and many in the Senate expressed some concern that they were never conferred about this beforehand even though we did tell Russia beforehand (hence the fact that the base was empty when we attacked it.)

So in response to this criticism, they're doing this dog and pony show to prove that yes, they did talk to the Senate before doing exactly what they planned to do in the first place, which is to bomb North Korea.

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its pretty transparent MFM008 Apr 2017 #1
Meh, it is a dog and pony show Thomas Hurt Apr 2017 #2
Yes I'm resigned to the fact maryellen99 Apr 2017 #3
it may just be a show designed to intimidate Kim Jung-Un. n/t ginnyinWI Apr 2017 #4
Steven, sell? Since when does this bunch of outright criminals Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #5
The Barnum And Baily Trump Circus Is Just Directing Our Attention To.... global1 Apr 2017 #6
They may have satelite photos? kentuck Apr 2017 #7
Does anyone know what time is this gathering supposed to commence? nt. PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 #8
Trump is going to circumcise all of them. Orrex Apr 2017 #9
I'm guessing they will try to get the senate to keep their mouths shut and they should not.... bettyellen Apr 2017 #10
I said no because sarisataka Apr 2017 #11
It's a command performance for the benefit of Lord Rump. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2017 #12
I think it's a reaction to the Senate's reaction to the bombing of the empty Syrian air base. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2017 #13
Hopefully MuseRider Apr 2017 #14
I think it about something else. See link below. politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2017 #15
Do we know that Trump will even be there? He doesn't do well in groups of less than thousands. randome Apr 2017 #16
I think its about controlling the media's attention more than anything else. of course just about mulsh Apr 2017 #17
Maybe an attempted bribe. moondust Apr 2017 #18
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