Deranged Rhino Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 1 minute ago, DC Tom said: Mattis is great. "So you can confirm there's no leak of chemical weapons..." "Of course not. We'll do our best." [/drops mic] He really is hard not to like.
Cinga Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Deranged Rhino said: He really is hard not to like. As another Marine though, it's hard seeing the Monk Warrior up there without a uniform.... SFMF! 1
DC Tom Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: He really is hard not to like. Paul once told me about being in a meeting with a Marine General who, at one point during the meeting, said "Look, I don't need to know all this ****. I just want to kill someone. Tell me who I can kill." I don't know, obviously...but I have a sneaking suspicion it was Mattis. 1 minute ago, Cinga said: As another Marine though, it's hard seeing the Monk Warrior up there without a uniform.... SFMF! As a non-Marine military history enthusiast, it's difficult too. 1 minute ago, Deranged Rhino said: US, UK, and France...that'll make the Russian response a little more interesting. Interesting, too, that CENTCOM used normal deconfliction procedures and communication channels to keep Russians out of the way. Russians either got played, or gave tacit, under-the-table approval. 2
GG Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 8 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Paul once told me about being in a meeting with a Marine General who, at one point during the meeting, said "Look, I don't need to know all this ****. I just want to kill someone. Tell me who I can kill." Ad idiot Paul probably thought Mattis was talking about him.
Deranged Rhino Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 Here's your chance, water-sport aficionados... if there ever was a time for the infamous pee tape to be released, it's now.
B-Man Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 #BREAKING: Obama's red line enforced by @realDonaldTrump. Quote Stephen MillerVerified account @redsteeze FollowFollow @redsteeze Mattis doesn’t hold briefings. He just starts talking and reporters show up out of fear 2
B-Man Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 15 hours ago, HappyDays said: Have the MAGA conspiracy theorists determined that this is all a distraction from the Cohen news? That's how it works, right? As I said: Maddow: "Perception" Trump Ordered Syria Strikes To "Distract From A Catastrophic Domestic Scandal" https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/04/13/maddow_perception_trump_ordered_syria_strikes_to_distract_from_a_catastrophic_domestic_scandal.html And like most Conservatives Trump supporters slam decision to launch strikes against Syria http://thehill.com/homenews/media/383147-conservatives-trump-supporters-slam-trump-over-syria-missile-strike .
Deranged Rhino Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 19 minutes ago, B-Man said: As I said: Maddow: "Perception" Trump Ordered Syria Strikes To "Distract From A Catastrophic Domestic Scandal" https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/04/13/maddow_perception_trump_ordered_syria_strikes_to_distract_from_a_catastrophic_domestic_scandal.html And if he hadn't acted in Syria, Maddow would accuse him of being in Putin's pocket. Truth isn't what Maddow wants. She to protect her narrative. 1
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 57 minutes ago, B-Man said: As I said: Maddow: "Perception" Trump Ordered Syria Strikes To "Distract From A Catastrophic Domestic Scandal" https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/04/13/maddow_perception_trump_ordered_syria_strikes_to_distract_from_a_catastrophic_domestic_scandal.html And like most Conservatives Trump supporters slam decision to launch strikes against Syria http://thehill.com/homenews/media/383147-conservatives-trump-supporters-slam-trump-over-syria-missile-strike . I'm against the missile strikes, but not for the reason you think.
Deranged Rhino Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 Disinformation is INTENSE today on all sides... But I've gotten a few reports in that I trust saying while we were striking Syria, Russia was wiping out an ISIS/Other assault (as in there was coordination with Russia to pull this off). The strikes tricked ISIS/Others into believing this was their chance for a full assault since Russia had bugged out - and they walked right into a meat grinder. Still trying to confirm this, but if true it fits nicely with the bigger game afoot.
Deranged Rhino Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 That second tweet in this captured pic is what interests me...
boyst Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: That second tweet in this captured pic is what interests me... The boat?
Deranged Rhino Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 Just now, Boyst62 said: The boat? The level of strategic disinformation that was at play last night. It's not unexpected or unprecedented by any means - but for an "unstable megalomaniac", it's hilarious how strategically patient and shrewd Trump's administration has been in military matters. From that same thread, this was interesting too (The Germany bit) What else did we hit last night besides storage facilities and SSRC? Hezbollah HQ. I don't think Germany was too pleased with that. Hence AM's decision to sit this one out. Make of that what you will.
Azalin Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 Surfing the television news outlets, my big takeaway is that there are a lot of people in the press that don't like Trump's use of the phrase "mission accomplished". 1
DC Tom Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 25 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: That second tweet in this captured pic is what interests me... New stealth missiles? They went into service 12 years ago. 1 minute ago, Azalin said: Surfing the television news outlets, my big takeaway is that there are a lot of people in the press that don't like Trump's use of the phrase "mission accomplished". Which is exactly why he used it. First thought when I heard that this morning was "Epic troll."
Deranged Rhino Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 Just now, DC Tom said: New stealth missiles? They went into service 12 years ago. Yeah - JASSM are not new. Just first time they didn't have nukes attached to them (from my understanding). Incredibly effective against modern air defenses though, and can be carried by all our strategic bombers.
DC Tom Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 23 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: The level of strategic disinformation that was at play last night. It's not unexpected or unprecedented by any means - but for an "unstable megalomaniac", it's hilarious how strategically patient and shrewd Trump's administration has been in military matters. That's likely almost all Mattis' doing. 1
Deranged Rhino Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 Just now, DC Tom said: That's likely almost all Mattis' doing. Almost certainly. But delegation to the experts is effective leadership - or would be viewed as such if 45 wasn't unhinged and unstable on the verge of a breakdown.
Azalin Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Which is exactly why he used it. First thought when I heard that this morning was "Epic troll." I'd be lying if I said that hadn't occurred to me as well.
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