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Look! I just dropped $1million of bombs on your thread, so stop going on about #Russiagate (Trump cont.)

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illegitimateMortificadospawn · 07/04/2017 22:01

Old thread here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2893017-Dont-look-at-that-old-thread-its-FAKE-Look-at-this-one-Trump-cont

Sorry about the rubble and orphans Confused

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originalbiglymavis · 09/04/2017 19:20

Passwords? Oh dear. My social media is either very business like work stuff, or an awful lot of sweary stuff on here.

Lweji · 09/04/2017 19:20

I see why the State Department linked to Breitbart about updating the nuclear triad.

They couldn't possibly link to a report by the Department of Defense, from 6 months ago:

"WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2016 — All three legs of the nuclear triad operate with a high degree of readiness, reliability and excellence, but the aging systems need more investment for the future, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said yesterday at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico."

www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/957874/carter-nuclear-triad-needs-investment-for-future

cozietoesie · 09/04/2017 19:27

I 'believe' that 45 doesn't actually know what the three legs of the triad are.

(Or didn't used to. Maybe he's been brought up to speed.)

Lweji · 09/04/2017 19:30

From that Colin Kahl guy:

What could go wrong for the U.S. in Syria? War with Russia.

No fucking kidding.

www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/04/09/what-could-go-wrong-for-the-u-s-in-syria-war-with-russia/?utm_term=.cc31c755507e

Well... assuming it's not an act, but war could suit a few groups.

Lweji · 09/04/2017 19:31

Cozie, I wonder if he knows that a triad has three components.

cozietoesie · 09/04/2017 19:32

I'm maybe too involved here. I hit a link by mistake while perusing a website and the resulting video commentary happened to include the words 'the first suspect'. And my brain immediately capitalised them. The First Suspect - like The First Lady and The First Daughter etc etc.

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Lweji · 09/04/2017 19:51

:)

How about the Usual Suspects?

Who is Keyser Soze?

Oh, look, it has been done.

lionheart · 09/04/2017 20:08

Did you noitce how 8 years was the figure routinely used on the election campaign by the Trumpers, Ginger?

It always sounded a bit odd and rather presumptuous back then.

illegitimateMortificadospawn · 09/04/2017 20:15

The Guardian‏Verified account
@guardian 8m8 minutes ago
UK tourists to US may get asked to hand in passwords or be denied entry

Surely this kind of state intrusion into private communications & free expression/speech is unconstitutional? Either way, we will not be visiting the US again for sometime. The fingerprinting of my (then) 15 month old son - and us - to enter for a holiday was enough!

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BiglyBadgers · 09/04/2017 20:16

Well... assuming it's not an act, but war could suit a few groups.

War would certainly suit both Putin and Trump. It is always good for ratings and great for business. Ever serious dictator needs a good war.

AcrossthePond55 · 09/04/2017 20:25

I 'believe' that 45 doesn't actually know what the three legs of the triad are.

He doesn't need to know, cozie. He pays people (the 'best people') to know things for him. He's much too important and busy to actually, you know, know things!🙄

cozietoesie · 09/04/2017 20:28

I stand abashed, Across. Grin

Lweji · 09/04/2017 20:28

Are we talking frenemies?

Look! I just dropped $1million of bombs on your thread, so stop going on about #Russiagate (Trump cont.)
Gumpendorf · 09/04/2017 20:39

cozie. I'm still bemused by Mother Pence being known as the Second Lady of the US. Confused. It's not known by me if there is a Second Daughter....

BoreOfWhabylon · 09/04/2017 20:41

That would be Tiffany, Gumpendorf Wink

cozietoesie · 09/04/2017 20:42

I believe that the Obamas had a First Dog so I guess there could be a Second Daughter. It all sounds a bit Chinese doesn't it? Wink

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/04/2017 20:46

I can't copy all the tweets of this thread as there are too many photos and articles attached, but this seems an interesting read about Flynn:

mobile.twitter.com/RVAwonk/status/851141694762491904

MrsT2007 · 09/04/2017 21:21

She's good isn't she?!

MrsT2007 · 09/04/2017 23:52

Is this part of it?

GingerIvy · 10/04/2017 00:05

ABC News‏Verified account @ABC 19s19 seconds ago
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North Korea says U.S. airstrike against Syria prove its nuclear weapons are justified. abcn.ws/2nvlw4d

GingerIvy · 10/04/2017 00:07

lionheart yes, I did note that about the 8 yrs. Trump is an arrogant so-and-so.

GingerIvy · 10/04/2017 00:09

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Curtis Stigers Retweeted Sarah Kendzior
But he blew up stuff & killed people. Why can't you just accept that this turns a racist misogynistic sociopathic manchild into a statesman?

GingerIvy · 10/04/2017 00:14

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Is Trump planning to kill North Korea’s Kim Jong Un? ow.ly/kFXd30aI2LS

cozietoesie · 10/04/2017 00:16

People - some people - actually like leaders who go in 'all guns blazing'. It's the 'kick-ass' mentality.

(I think people are taking a quick breather, though, after contemplating........)