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In reply to the discussion: First on CNN: US drops largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan [View all]Juliusseizure
(562 posts)Agree its a distraction in combination with desperate attempt to gain approval ratings.
My gut tells me its out of real desperation and he's running out of options.
I think he knows the FBI has the goods. He counted on obstruction but may be too late.
He hinted he may fire Comey. He probably will during one of these military attacks so there will be less media coverage. That's a political landmine. Comey's done nothing wrong. The senate has to approve a new FBI head. Good luck attempting a Saturday Night Massacre.
Any attempt to go to war with a North Korea, Iran or any government requires congressional approval. I don't think these governments are dumb enough to be provoked into one they'll lose, so I don't think congress would approve one.
He can and will keep dropping bombs against non-govt. targets. He fucked up Yemen and I don't see him using soldiers. But now he starts looking like a desperate nut, doing a complete flip flop on policing the middle east despite no real national security concerns - plus he pisses off his alt-rt. base. Done too frequently, it also starts becoming routine unless its a giant bomb. Then it just scares the public.