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Don't look at that old thread, it's FAKE!! Look at this one!!!! Trump con't

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AcrossthePond55 · 01/04/2017 19:34

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illegitimateMortificadospawn · 07/04/2017 08:41

On Breitbart, some commenters were saying he could stand to lose 90% of his supporters. I think that's a bit steep, but it will be high.

90% of 34% (recent polling) would take him down

Whatsername17 · 07/04/2017 08:42

Does anyone else feel that Trump was looking for an excuse to flex his military muscle? I abhor Bashad, but there is still debate as to what actually happened and there is every chance that this could be another 'WMD' situation. I have no answers on how we solve this. It just doesn't sit well.

Orlantina · 07/04/2017 08:45

People aren't talking about Gorusch.
Nor China

It's one hell of a thing to talk about.

TheClaws · 07/04/2017 08:48

Ginger, posturing. I am da President now. I can do this and I will do this NOW - when the Chinese are visiting. Right when the missiles are hitting, I will look them in the face and know I am bigger than them. They will they know who is boss. I never, ever lose.

BarbarianMum · 07/04/2017 08:49

Whatser I think there's actually very little discussion about what happened or how. We all saw what happened - they got gassed. It's happened before and there's no mystery about it.

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 08:55

Claws Absolutely well timed to make him look the big man in front of China.

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 08:57

The Independent‏Verified account @Independent 3m3 minutes ago
Donald Trump's biggest fans just started deserting him in droves www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-airstrikes-syria-assad-infowars-train-fans-polls-numbers-falling-a7671601.html

Whatsername17 · 07/04/2017 09:02

According to the news the there is a question of whether Assad released the gas or bombed the rebels armoury and released toxic gas that they were stockpiling. I'm not defending Assad- I just don't think we can save Syrians by bombing Syrians. I question Trump's motives - why now? No doubt Assad needs to be removed, but a 'one off' air strike- which they have said this is - does nothing. I don't get it.

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 09:03

Adam Khan‏ @Khanoisseur 50s50 seconds ago
Wow-Kushner did not disclose dozens of meetings with foreigners, Russians, including Putin appointee (FSB grad)–grounds for prosecution twitter.com/markszaidesq/status/850167778476687360

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 09:04

Agreed Whatser. I find his public motives a bit odd and conflicting with all his previous rhetoric.

CaveMum · 07/04/2017 09:04

@Livelovebehappy As others have said, Obama did try to take action - he went to Congress to ask for their approval to take military action (the correct procedure which Trump has ignored) and they voted no, as did our own Parliament.

Plus Trump campaigned on a platform that Hillary was a war-mongeror and would drag the US into external conflicts, whilst he would be more insular and America would no longer act as "the worlds policeman".

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 09:05

The Telegraph‏Verified account @Telegraph 29s30 seconds ago
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Russia suspends its air safety agreement with US over Syria in response US missile strikes on a military air base www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/07/donald-trump-launches-us-air-strikes-against-assad-regime-syria/

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 09:08

The Spectator Index‏ @spectatorindex 52s53 seconds ago
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BREAKING: Turkish Foreign Minister says Assad regime must be removed and a transitional government must be formed

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 09:09

Matt Haig‏Verified account @matthaig1 32s32 seconds ago
With one decision Trump's alienated his nationalist supporters. Either brave, stupid or a distraction. Or all three.twitter.com/AnnCoulter/status/850233131328184320

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 09:09

Huffington Post‏Verified account @HuffingtonPost 31s31 seconds ago
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Trump's talk of Syria humanitarian concern rings hollow ➡️ by @AkbarSAhmed huff.to/2ofDHtS

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 09:11

The Spectator Index‏ @spectatorindex 22s23 seconds ago
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Expressed support for US strikes on Assad regime:

  • UK
  • France
  • Germany
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Japan
  • Israel
  • Turkey
  • The Netherlands

Australia as well.

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 09:11

It's the "Oh yeah, we support your action, but we're not sending anyone to help" kind of support though. Which kind of seems like "well, WTF can we say now that it's done without agreeing with Putin?"

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 09:15

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2017: Host of Celebrity Apprentice fires 60 Tomahawk missles at Syria while at his golf club in Florida

Orlantina · 07/04/2017 09:17

What happens next?

If Trump doesn't want to see children being killed by chemical weapons, then surely he doesn't want to see children being killed at all?

So what happens now?

TheClaws · 07/04/2017 09:21

I don't think that was the point, Orlantina.

As to what happens now...?

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 09:22

Graeme Wood‏Verified account @gcaw

National correspondent, The Atlantic. Lecturer in political science, Yale University
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Graeme Wood Retweeted The Associated Press
In high-stakes game of chicken, US revs engine, Russia takes out blindfold, drinks large swig of vodka

GingerIvy · 07/04/2017 09:24

Shame Fallon doesn't learn anything....

The Telegraph‏Verified account @Telegraph 1m1 minute ago
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Sir Michael Fallon: Russia should 'learn' from American missile strike on Syria and 'bring this slaughter to a halt' www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/07/sir-michael-fallon-says-russia-should-learn-american-air-strike/

Orlantina · 07/04/2017 09:26

It's really screwed with Trump supporters heads online.

originalbiglymavis · 07/04/2017 09:27

So whose side is America on then?

Worryingly when the dictators fall, the country does tits up. Look at Iraq. No bloody follow.up plan.

Get rid of Bad Dude and everyone will be holding hands and singing the Coke song.

Oh no, the even madder buggers have taken over. Oops.

Natsku · 07/04/2017 09:27

Fucking hell, what is going to happen next?!