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okaawhatever

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20. I think McConnell & Co. are doing this more as a rebuke for Trump abandoning the Kurds, than

Reply to erronis (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 06:25 AM

Dec 2019

the actual Armenian situation. Plus, at this point we may not have much to lose where Turkey is concerned. In recent months they killed an American journalist, purchased a Russian S-400 air defense system, and attacked one of biggest allies in the fight against ISIS, the Kurds.

Support for the Kurds is bipartisan, and most republicans publicly condemned Trump for his pullout from Syria (which was turned into a force reduction) and for Trump allowing Turkey to attack the Kurds. Of course, Max Boot in WaPo pointed out that the Turkey/Kurds issue wouldn't impact the 2020 election so republicans disagreeing with Trump wasn't such a big deal.

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Senate defies earlier White House block to unanimously recognize Armenian genocide [View all] PupCamo Dec 2019 OP

Shnorhakalutyun: that's "Thank You" in Armenian. (so I've been told) abqtommy Dec 2019 #1

"Infants were dashed on rocks before the eyes of their mothers.".. riversedge Dec 2019 #2

I'm amazed and delighted to see Senators doing the right thing for a change, steventh Dec 2019 #3

I know. I'm skeptical that there isn't a more nefarious motive, tho. erronis Dec 2019 #5

There's definite merit in your observation about McT steventh Dec 2019 #6

Me too DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #8

Drive a wedge between US and Turkey so that Russia can step in? GeoWilliam750 Dec 2019 #15

That seems a reasonable guess. Much of what rUSSRia is doing is small nudges erronis Dec 2019 #16

I think McConnell & Co. are doing this more as a rebuke for Trump abandoning the Kurds, than okaawhatever Dec 2019 #20

About time. nycbos Dec 2019 #4

Wonderful--and about time! Hekate Dec 2019 #7

I learned about the existence of this slaughter when Brett Somers mentioned it on a Match Game rerun CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #9

Interesting place to learn it. Was she Armenian? LisaM Dec 2019 #11

I believe she was told by an audience member. She said it as CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #17

Good news. gademocrat7 Dec 2019 #10

Music to experience while reflecting on genocide Codifer Dec 2019 #12

This is Something to Celebrate for All Human Rights! McKim Dec 2019 #13

On a lighter note,... Armenian Rock Concert,... magicarpet Dec 2019 #14

unanimously? progressoid Dec 2019 #18

I as bdamomma Dec 2019 #19