B-Man Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) From VOX..................for God's sake.................... There's no evidence the botched Yemen raid was Trump's fault Vox · 1 day ago Military sources try to blame Trump for botched Yemen raid that left one Navy SEAL dead Hot Air · 1 day ago Don't Politicize the Failed Yemen Raid The Atlantic · 22 hours ago Misplaced blame on Trump for Yemen raid ignores deeper problems ...thehill.com/.../317566-misplaced-blame-on-trump-for-yemen-raid-ignores-deeper Edited February 4, 2017 by B-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Don't worry HOFWatkins: No one mistakes you for an Economist reader. Your posting style reflects how you engage with magazines. Read the article, don't just look at the pictures. The Economist is not Playboy. If America doesn't honor its word, administration to administration, then we are a puppet dictatorship country, unreliable long-term as anyone's ally and trading partner. Trump's approach to the world is to sh*t on honoring American honor and do what he alone thinks is right. And thus, the molotov cocktail photo. The best line from that piece is the reference to Bannon as the "chucker in chief." Oh Benny. I suppose after another truck rampage, their cover will feature Trump driving a truck, with an article about how truck drivers have been affected by trade agreements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blzrul Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/king-trump-people-needlessly-killed-military-raid-article-1.2962358 This is no joke. This is not a dry run. These aren’t tweets or television bloopers. Donald Trump, as President of the United States, is getting people needlessly killed. In a report released at 4:56 a.m. Thursday from Reuters, two lines are deeply troubling and cannot be ignored about Trump’s first military raid — which happened this past weekend in Yemen. They state: “U.S. military officials told Reuters that Trump approved his first covert counterterrorism operation without sufficient intelligence, ground support or adequate backup preparations. “As a result, three officials said, the attacking SEAL team found itself dropping onto a reinforced Al Qaeda base defended by landmines, snipers, and a larger than expected contingent of heavily armed Islamist extremists.” Not to mention he gave the order and didn't bother to follow up. I think he went to bed, no? And he's so worn out from all this governing that he needs to get away for the weekend. This guy is making George W. Bush seem competent. Let's face it: in a moment of ego-stroked bravado he decided to run for POTUS to irritate everyone and get a shitload of free publicity. I firmly believe no-one was more shocked and dismayed than Twitler when he realized he'd won. The irony would be delicious except neither he nor most of his staffers are competent to run a bodega, let alone America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Not to mention he gave the order and didn't bother to follow up. I think he went to bed, no? And he's so worn out from all this governing that he needs to get away for the weekend. This guy is making George W. Bush seem competent. Let's face it: in a moment of ego-stroked bravado he decided to run for POTUS to irritate everyone and get a shitload of free publicity. I firmly believe no-one was more shocked and dismayed than Twitler when he realized he'd won. The irony would be delicious except neither he nor most of his staffers are competent to run a bodega, let alone America. And yet he beat Hillary Clinton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Gatorman....................Baskin.....................blzrul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 From VOX..................for God's sake.................... There's no evidence the botched Yemen raid was Trump's fault Vox · 1 day ago Military sources try to blame Trump for botched Yemen raid that left one Navy SEAL dead Hot Air · 1 day ago Don't Politicize the Failed Yemen Raid The Atlantic · 22 hours ago Misplaced blame on Trump for Yemen raid ignores deeper problems ...thehill.com/.../317566-misplaced-blame-on-trump-for-yemen-raid-ignores-deeper This seems to be the way it needs to be for the left right now. Since their ideology has been so embarrassingly and resoundingly rejected throughout the entire country, the media makes up stories that get pushed to the mindless minions (baskin, gator, blzrul) to re-tweet and re-post across all layers of social media...and then come back a week later and admit the story wasn't true at all. But by then, it's too late. Pastors are getting beaten. Limos are lit on fire. Bombs are thrown into restaurants. Free speech is shut down. And the beat goes on. On the upside, this meltdown has turned into pretty good footage for Trump/Pence 2020 commercials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Not to mention he gave the order and didn't bother to follow up. I think he went to bed, no? And he's so worn out from all this governing that he needs to get away for the weekend. This guy is making George W. Bush seem competent. Let's face it: in a moment of ego-stroked bravado he decided to run for POTUS to irritate everyone and get a shitload of free publicity. I firmly believe no-one was more shocked and dismayed than Twitler when he realized he'd won. The irony would be delicious except neither he nor most of his staffers are competent to run a bodega, let alone America. Good job of skipping right over the guy in the middle. Bravo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Not to mention he gave the order and didn't bother to follow up. I think he went to bed, no? And he's so worn out from all this governing that he needs to get away for the weekend. This guy is making George W. Bush seem competent. Let's face it: in a moment of ego-stroked bravado he decided to run for POTUS to irritate everyone and get a shitload of free publicity. I firmly believe no-one was more shocked and dismayed than Twitler when he realized he'd won. The irony would be delicious except neither he nor most of his staffers are competent to run a bodega, let alone America. "Didn't bother to follow up?" What does that even mean? All the criticism I'm hearing amounts to "Trump botched the tactical planning and execution." Which is an extraordinarily dumb criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Franklin Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Latest move from his highness: Questions the legitimacy of a federal judge. And yet he complains when anyone questions his own rise. He is an evil seed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Latest move from his highness: Questions the legitimacy of a federal judge. And yet he complains when anyone questions his own rise. He is an evil seed. I am telling you... Chomsky the Commie was right. We are all in same boat and bought this lemon. We as a nation made a terrible choice because we don't have a moral understanding. What do you expect fron a reality star, celebrity driven culture that thinks they know more than others & can't get past their own phucked up drama filled lives. Just double down with Double Down Donny & enjoy the ride... Put on "Keeping up w/the Kardashians", relax. It won't hurt bit. Beyonce is having twins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I am telling you... Chomsky the Commie was right. We are all in same boat and bought this lemon. We as a nation made a terrible choice because we don't have a moral understanding. What do you expect fron a reality star, celebrity driven culture that thinks they know more than others & can't get past their own phucked up drama filled lives. Just double down with Double Down Donny & enjoy the ride... Put on "Keeping up w/the Kardashians", relax. It won't hurt bit. Beyonce is having twins! Just kill me now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 This looks like some crazy fun... https://twitter.com/michaelkeyes/status/827234822976368641 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Latest move from his highness: Questions the legitimacy of a federal judge. And yet he complains when anyone questions his own rise. He is an evil seed. Wait until he starts interfering in federal investigations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317946-trump-defends-claims-of-widespread-voter-fraud What is the danger here with his denial that he did not achieve a mandate? Seriously, are we really setting sail for dangerous waters, social upheaval if he continues to NOT acknowledge that the majority of people disagree with him. I have no problem with him winning and governing, but he has to acknowledge the no mandate thing (tack). I ask the question, can this last 4 years with him beating windward? When does "vessel Trump" end up "in irons?" Does he know enough to tack? Or are we headed for the rocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317946-trump-defends-claims-of-widespread-voter-fraud What is the danger here with his denial that he did not achieve a mandate? Seriously, are we really setting sail for dangerous waters, social upheaval if he continues to NOT acknowledge that the majority of people disagree with him. I have no problem with him winning and governing, but he has to acknowledge the no mandate thing (tack). I ask the question, can this last 4 years with him beating windward? When does "vessel Trump" end up "in irons?" Does he know enough to tack? Or are we headed for the rocks? Worst. Metaphor. Ever. Trump's just delusional AND stupid in this case. Delusional, because...well, it's obvious. Stupid, because of COURSE illegals are allowed to register to vote in many places...for local elections. It's one of the reasons tracking voter fraud is so damned impossible. People tell researchers they're registered to vote, but "registered to vote" can mean very different things, so a surprising number of people don't answer accurately or honestly, and a surprising number of researchers don't ask accurate or honest questions to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Worst. Metaphor. Ever. Trump's just delusional AND stupid in this case. Delusional, because...well, it's obvious. Stupid, because of COURSE illegals are allowed to register to vote in many places...for local elections. It's one of the reasons tracking voter fraud is so damned impossible. People tell researchers they're registered to vote, but "registered to vote" can mean very different things, so a surprising number of people don't answer accurately or honestly, and a surprising number of researchers don't ask accurate or honest questions to begin with. Okay, he's "just" stupid and delusional. Where does that take us? In this case of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Okay, he's "just" stupid and delusional. Where does that take us? In this case of course. In this case, it leaves us in the same place we've always been: everyone bitching about voter fraud, no one able to prove it one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 In this case, it leaves us in the same place we've always been: everyone bitching about voter fraud, no one able to prove it one way or another. But, it's obvious he is using what he is saying as a tool to justify not having a mandate. What are the dangers of not having a mandate and pushing policy against the will of the majority? You really see this as harmless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 But, it's obvious he is using what he is saying as a tool to justify not having a mandate. What are the dangers of not having a mandate and pushing policy against the will of the majority? You really see this as harmless? With all the times a president has claimed a mandate on narrow margins of victory, you think it's harmful now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I think the sailing analogy is a good one. If he takes too long to tack, he will lose control of the vessel. The wind, opposition simply won't shift, he will meet growing resistance. We shall see... With all the times a president has claimed a mandate on narrow margins of victory, you think it's harmful now? Yes. With such an upside down election. You can't just blow it off as a Cali thing that bumped the popular. In an early-morning Twitter post, Mr. Trump wrote, “The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned! Nobody finds this unnerving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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