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alwaysinasnit

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22. It seems to be quite instructive of 45's motives for authorizing the general's assassination. 45 was

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 04:45 PM

Jan 2020

manipulated to believe that killing Soleimani would eclipse Obama's killing of Bin Laden, with the added benefit of distracting the public from 45's impeachment mess (IMO).

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NY Times' Haberman: Trump 'surprised' Iranian strike wasn't 'more of a unifying event' [View all] brooklynite Jan 2020 OP

Trump fools himself about most things. C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #1

😘 Dunnjen Jan 2020 #28

It was a VERY unifying event calguy Jan 2020 #2

It Was a Very Unifying Event for the Growing Anti War Movement! McKim Jan 2020 #23

And it may help bring peace to both Iran and iraq. christx30 Jan 2020 #42

This RobinA Jan 2020 #44

Proving that Trump is an idiot. Downtown Hound Jan 2020 #3

Also... ProfessorGAC Jan 2020 #45

He's surprised that an extra-judicial assassination at an international airport truthisfreedom Jan 2020 #4

He doesn't realise not everyone is so keen on killing people as he is muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #20

What he also doesn't realize is that the day he sent the entire 82nd Airborne Brigade into Iraq, politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2020 #43

Don't forget EndlessWire Jan 2020 #34

He really IS unaware of his credibility issues MissMillie Jan 2020 #5

Inside the ever shrinking bubble they love him underpants Jan 2020 #7

What he didn't realize is that nobody knew who the man was who was MineralMan Jan 2020 #6

He's delusional about how many Americans KNOW he is a con, a grifter, a liar. RockRaven Jan 2020 #8

So,is the Orange Anus using Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #9

"actor John Berman"???? jpak Jan 2020 #10

I guess it's all just one big reality TV show now. deurbano Jan 2020 #17

Just looked at the article Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #29

It's hard to support a traitor Liberalhammer Jan 2020 #11

Meanwhile Kaiserguy Jan 2020 #12

The Stable Genius predicted an Iran strike would help Obama's re-election, so why not his? Marcuse Jan 2020 #13

It wouldn't have helped Obama either Withywindle Jan 2020 #15

And, now he gets more dangerous Baked Potato Jan 2020 #14

So... jayfish Jan 2020 #16

Exactly, tRump's anti-impeachment leaders in Senate urged him to attack Iran in some way. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2020 #21

Because we all love war so much, how could we not rally 'round such a war-mongering move? - n/t Jim__ Jan 2020 #18

when an alleged journalist makes her opinion and analysis into news lol. nt msongs Jan 2020 #19

It seems to be quite instructive of 45's motives for authorizing the general's assassination. 45 was alwaysinasnit Jan 2020 #22

When will he ever realize that he's being fed bullshit? ReformedGOPer Jan 2020 #24

It was. It unified the Iranians still_one Jan 2020 #25

If I had a nickel for all the times, he is surprised his antics backfired.🙄 dewsgirl Jan 2020 #26

Nixon was surprised that various moves of his did not go well, [as I recall], empedocles Jan 2020 #30

I wonder if lack of self awreness, factors in here somewhere? dewsgirl Jan 2020 #31

'Overweening ego syndrome'? empedocles Jan 2020 #32

Its not his antics that get me, its his support. apnu Jan 2020 #46

He thought this would be his crowning moment of glory in the Fifth Avenue Spotlight. NBachers Jan 2020 #27

It's likely that the only lesson Trump learns from this is that... LudwigPastorius Jan 2020 #33

the Iraq war was also bolstered by months of propogana and Takket Jan 2020 #35

It was incredibly unifying... BadGimp Jan 2020 #36

Exactly killaphill Jan 2020 #37

Disappointed murder didn't divert more public attention. Kid Berwyn Jan 2020 #38

I don't think even a clue-by-four would help him sakabatou Jan 2020 #39

Of course he's fucking "surprised"... Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #40

Next up: the fat bastard will order some false flag attack sandensea Jan 2020 #41