Benjamin Franklin Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 Glad so many want to talk about the kite surfing former president but I was talking about the current occupant at 1600 PA Ave and what he's doing.
meazza Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 Glad so many want to talk about the kite surfing former president but I was talking about the current occupant at 1600 PA Ave and what he's doing.How long can the current administration blame their failures on the previous administration? So far it seems like 8 years is the consensus.
Tiberius Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 He answered your question in the post to which you were replying. I'll do bot's job here: you're not trying to make a point, you're just a jerk. Lol, you are an idiot. You don't need to respond with drivel just to respond
Benjamin Franklin Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Meanwhile in Syria, not a lot of great options. Assad used nerve gas--but is propped up by our great friends in Russia. This is a true first test of foreign policy. Citizen Trump advocated that the US ignore Assad's actions in the past. I wonder if President Trump feels the same. Edited April 5, 2017 by Benjamin Franklin
ALF Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) What is the US official stance on Assad? I knew Obama "DREW A LINE" and then gimped out 100% when it was crossed with total impunity. Not that I would favour sending troops (just yet) to resolve that situation. I'd prefer a POTUS not make such a dumb threat that he couldn't back up; allies of the US need to be able to rely on that great country... According to Rolling Stone, White House staff state off-the-record that Obama and Putin had already privately agreed in principle to start peacefully relieving Assad of his chemical weapons by 5 September, days earlier than the 9 September 2013 public breakthrough. " On 23 June 2014, the last declared chemical weapons were shipped out of Syria for destruction." . On 18 August 2014, all of the most toxic chemicals had been destroyed offshore. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_Syria%27s_chemical_weapons Of course all was not destroyed , but he did do something. Trump is now President Beside Saudi support for rebels , how in the world could they have enough weapons and supplies for over 6 years of fighting against Assad, Russia,Iran ? Even if the rebels won , the country is destroyed and many millions of refugees gone , was it worth it? Obama’s Red Line, Revisited "the threat of military action and a surprise offer by Russia ended up achieving something no one had imagined possible: the peaceful removal of 1,300 tons of Syria’s chemical weapons " http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/obama-syria-foreign-policy-red-line-revisited-214059 Edited April 5, 2017 by ALF
ALF Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Russia has claimed the deaths of at least 70 people in an apparent chemical weapons attack in Syria were caused by a regime airstrike on a "terrorist" ammunition depot on the ground. The Russian defense ministry claimed on its Facebook page that a Syrian airstrike strike hit "workshops, which produced chemical warfare munitions" in the eastern outskirts of Khan Sheikhoun. http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/05/middleeast/idlib-syria-attack/index.html can the truth be found ? Edited April 5, 2017 by ALF
Tiberius Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 Sen. John McCain said Tuesday the Trump administration's decision to no longer prioritize ending the Syrian civil war is "another disgraceful chapter in American history." "(Syrian President) Bashar Assad and his friends, the Russians, take note of what Americans say," the Arizona Republican told CNN's Alisyn Camerota on "New Day." "I'm sure they took note of what our Secretary of State (Rex Tillerson) said just the other day that the Syrian people would be determining their own future themselves -- one of the more incredible statements I've ever heard." "I'm sure they are encouraged to know the United States is withdrawing and seeking a new arrangement with the Russians," he added. "It is another disgraceful chapter in American history and it was predictable."http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/04/politics/john-mccain-syria-trump-cnntv/
Benjamin Franklin Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 Russia has claimed the deaths of at least 70 people in an apparent chemical weapons attack in Syria were caused by a regime airstrike on a "terrorist" ammunition depot on the ground. The Russian defense ministry claimed on its Facebook page that a Syrian airstrike strike hit "workshops, which produced chemical warfare munitions" in the eastern outskirts of Khan Sheikhoun. http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/05/middleeast/idlib-syria-attack/index.html can the truth be found ? I wouldn't look to Russia for pravda.
row_33 Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 I wouldn't look to Russia for pravda. Dems and the major media worshiped the Soviet Union and took its side on every issue in conflict with the US from 1918 to.... I guess when Trump won the election. Welcome to the party about 100 years too late.
Tiberius Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 Dems and the major media worshiped the Soviet Union and took its side on every issue in conflict with the US from 1918 to.... I guess when Trump won the election. Welcome to the party about 100 years too late. Holy crap are you shot! The propaganda efforts really work on you.
boyst Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 Glad so many want to talk about the kite surfing former president but I was talking about the current occupant at 1600 PA Ave and what he's doing.4pm Pennsylvania time has nothing to do with anything, just like the former douchebag in office
Benjamin Franklin Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 Dems and the major media worshiped the Soviet Union and took its side on every issue in conflict with the US from 1918 to.... I guess when Trump won the election. . With he exception of a war here and there. At least try to make something resembling reasonable points. Back to the topic of Trump foreign policy. Tillerson says the US is done talking on North KOrea. Wonder what that means. Two hot potatoes right now.
row_33 Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 With he exception of a war here and there. At least try to make something resembling reasonable points. Back to the topic of Trump foreign policy. Tillerson says the US is done talking on North KOrea. Wonder what that means. Two hot potatoes right now. Sorry you missed the Cold War, it was an endless parade of Blame America First. Reasonable points as in a liberal demanding everything they think is the only allowable opinion.... yay....
Benjamin Franklin Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Sorry you missed the Cold War, it was an endless parade of Blame America First. It doesn't get more true the more you say it. A lot of Dem presidents engaged in wars, and died in watrs they believed in, to stop the spread of Soviet communism. So maybe stfu with your stupid exaggerations and try to make salient points. Edited April 5, 2017 by Benjamin Franklin
B-Man Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 Standing up to Russia. NBC Nightly NewsVerified account @NBCNightlyNews 4h4 hours ago BREAKING: In UN, Amb. Haley shows images of children victimized by Syria chemical attack: "Look at those pictures!" Awaiting a second, "Don't wait for the translation, answer the question!" Showing strength at the U.N., one of the better reasons for Trump over Hillary. Don't forget: Department of StateVerified account @StateDept 23 Jun 2014 .@JohnKerry: Today the last 8% of declared chemical weapons were removed from #Syria. Great work done by all involved http://go.usa.gov/9N7H
Benjamin Franklin Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 We have seen words before. Good speech but is it sound and fury signifying something? Getting the Russians to back down and stop shielding Assad is unlikely. They are already playing the fake news card. And the situation in North Korea is not easy either.
Tiberius Posted April 6, 2017 Posted April 6, 2017 Nikki Haley is the only one of Trump's people to call out Russia for the situation in Syria. She is obviously head and shoulders about the Rex Tillerson in competence. American and the world needs a much better Sec of State, Haley seems the obvious choice. Trump could also fully staff the State Department, too. What a clown show so far.
ALF Posted April 6, 2017 Posted April 6, 2017 Nikki Haley is the only one of Trump's people to call out Russia for the situation in Syria. She is obviously head and shoulders about the Rex Tillerson in competence. American and the world needs a much better Sec of State, Haley seems the obvious choice. Trump could also fully staff the State Department, too. What a clown show so far. She was approved 96-4 , what a great choice
ALF Posted April 6, 2017 Posted April 6, 2017 The U.S. has been supporting the rebels in Syria , just stop now. This will end in disaster.
Tiberius Posted April 6, 2017 Posted April 6, 2017 Mr. Trump goes to war? Pentagon is presenting the prez options for military action in Syria. What could go wrong here?
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