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ramen

(862 posts) Mon Oct 14, 2019, 02:38 PM Oct 2019

Trump thought Turkey was bluffing and would never actually invade Syria, report says [View all]

Source: Business Insider

Trump "had been calling Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's bluff" for more than two years, the news site said, citing six sources with knowledge of the matter.

According to Axios, in previous conversations, Trump would tell Erdogan that the Turkish leader would have to "own whatever mess ensued" in the region and warned of the US presence there, and Erdogan would back down on his threats.

Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-syria-mistake-thought-turkey-bluffed-invasion-axios-2019-10

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Trump thought Turkey was bluffing and would never actually invade Syria, report says [View all] ramen Oct 2019 OP

BS. He just doesn't care - as long as Trump Turkey Tower is standing. lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #1

It's Trump Towers Turkey (plural) LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2019 #25

He will regret calling the House's bluff! lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #32

LOL LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2019 #38

One of Trump's business school professors said... TryLogic Oct 2019 #2

It's well known trump doesn't pay attention to intel and only 1-page briefings reports are... brush Oct 2019 #3

I wish that i could rec this response. n/t Adsos Letter Oct 2019 #5

That sounds like him, yeah.. ramen Oct 2019 #15

This fakeass prez just drips the bullshit out, doesn't he. ancianita Oct 2019 #4

In a related story mac56 Oct 2019 #6

I think that's a lie. A big CYA lie. docgee Oct 2019 #7

+1 It was planned, it's someing Putin has wanted for years. And whatever Pootie wants...Pootie gets flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 #26

I agree with you pandr32 Oct 2019 #29

Trump thought?? No. spike jones Oct 2019 #8

Very stable genius. ginnyinWI Oct 2019 #9

Liz Cheney already floated that idea. It's all because the Dems truthisfreedom Oct 2019 #22

Ignorant-ass piece of shit. nt Codeine Oct 2019 #10

It isn't a fucking poker game. olddad65 Oct 2019 #11

Not buying this either, Corgigal Oct 2019 #12

So is Erdogan still coming to DC? irisblue Oct 2019 #13

Look here! Are you trying to say...... SergeStorms Oct 2019 #14

very big brain. TeamPooka Oct 2019 #16

Worst. Instincts. Ever. louis-t Oct 2019 #17

All I can say is... maddogesq Oct 2019 #18

+1 Blue_Tires Oct 2019 #34

Anything which contains the word "thought" and trump is not going to go well. efhmc Oct 2019 #19

Kakistocracy: government by incompetents. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #20

He's such a rube Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2019 #21

And I've got some property directly west of the Golden Gate Bridge I can sell you as well. ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #23

Nor am I. ramen Oct 2019 #24

Really? Let's ask the Joint Chiefs Baked Potato Oct 2019 #27

stupidest spin attempt ever. unblock Oct 2019 #28

this is a reality tv game to him. no one really gets hurt on tv IcyPeas Oct 2019 #30

Foreign Policy via Trump's "Gut". What can possibly go wrong...will go wrong! AKing Oct 2019 #31

STOP THE PRESSES. What the hell are they saying? "Trump thought?" Since when ????? n/t MFGsunny Oct 2019 #33

"He just goes with his gut" ReformedGOPer Oct 2019 #35

Well, it is a gigantic gut. lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #37

Cold comfort for the Kurds i suppose! skamaria Oct 2019 #36

Oh yeah. So it wasn't his fault. Uh huh. Kablooie Oct 2019 #39

uh huh is right ramen Oct 2019 #40