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Yossarian

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I agree, NK is an actual threat and has made threats to the US.

By Trump's own logic (re: his comments about Obama being responsible for the chemical attack in Syria), if Trump doesnt back up his threats he will be putting people at risk and setting the US back a long way.
That is the populist Trump speaking. I hope he doesn't talk himself into a war in Syria, with our forces being in harms way for a hopeless cause, as sorry as that is to say for those people.
 

Yossarian

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When was it proven the information from the 'unmasking' was used for political purposed by Rice?
Proven? I don;t think that can be done if she was within her powers to do so. More of a loophole, that may be used for political espionage. I think this is just another day in Washginton if you ask me.
 

Freeloading Rusty

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Proven? I don;t think that can be done if she was within her powers to do so. More of a loophole, that may be used for political espionage. I think this is just another day in Washginton if you ask me.

Exactly, no laws were broken.
 

Yossarian

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Exactly, no laws were broken.
No laws were broken by Trump either, or by Bush... The first one is called a gangster, and the other, a war criminal. Laws are never broken in Washington, none of them will go to jail. I cannot even think of a politician being in jail... I'd have to do thorough research.
 

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No laws were broken by Trump either, or by Bush... The first one is called a gangster, and the other, a war criminal. Laws are never broken in Washington, none of them will go to jail. I cannot even think of a politician being in jail... I'd have to do thorough research.
 

IschKabibble

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Oh, glad, we know there are exceptions to the rule!

Only when you are as wack as this guy, you end up in a cage. Wacky hair also... I see a trend here...wacky hair....jail...wacky hair...
He was classic on Celebrity Apprentice. Quintessential politician.
 

Freeloading Rusty

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60 missiles launched at an airbase in Syria.

Russia was given notice of when and where the missile strike would occur.
 

Lukewarm Carl

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Are we certain Trump didn't get approval from Congress?
Technically doesn't need it.

Needs congressional approval for war. Randomly bombing the shit out of a target while having dinner at your country club isn't an "act of war."

Same way that Obama could circumvent the rules for his drone bombings, etc.
 

maurice

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POTUS already has congressional approval to attack "terrorists." He needs separate approval to attack nations like Syria.
 

Yossarian

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POTUS already has congressional approval to attack "terrorists." He needs separate approval to attack nations like Syria.
They only need to change the terminology and no need ofr such an approval. Remember Korea? Yeah, just a militairy action... no congress approval needed.
 

Lukewarm Carl

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"The show of force in Syria raises legal questions. It's unclear what authority Trump is relying on to attack another government. When Obama intervened in Libya in 2011, he used a U.N. Security Council mandate and NATO's overall leadership of the mission to argue that he had legal authority -- arguments that many Republicans opposed. Trump can't rely on either justification here."
 

Splinty

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"The show of force in Syria raises legal questions. It's unclear what authority Trump is relying on to attack another government. When Obama intervened in Libya in 2011, he used a U.N. Security Council mandate and NATO's overall leadership of the mission to argue that he had legal authority -- arguments that many Republicans opposed. Trump can't rely on either justification here."
Same as Clinton's various 'humanitarian' bombings of the 90's...
People were gassed, you were protecting them by specific targeting of the stockpiles. It's a defensive maneuver after the initial attack.
 

Freeloading Rusty

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Interesting, so ample notice was given to the Russians in an attempt to prevent Russian or Syrian deaths and loss of critical assets?

I thought Trump was all about not giving the enemy notice, didnt he criticize the Dems for that?
 

Shinkicker

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Interesting, so ample notice was given to the Russians in an attempt to prevent Russian or Syrian deaths and loss of critical assets?

I thought Trump was all about not giving the enemy notice, didnt he criticize the Dems for that?
You always got something to say, huh?