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Read the rules in the OP before posting, please.

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LegalLord
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
United States13779 Posts
April 07 2017 03:13 GMT
#145821
On April 07 2017 12:08 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 07 2017 11:35 LegalLord wrote:
On April 07 2017 11:33 BigFan wrote:
The fact that no one sees why this is problematic and outright stupid to do is troubling. On that note, I also wish the US would stop intervening in middle eastern affairs whenever they want.

Was stupid but we were expecting a war. Maybe we'll get one.

So, you're ok with people on either sides dying because we expected a war? Wars aren't fun. Sorry but this is a poor mentality.

Gave my thoughts earlier. "I'm glad the response wasn't worse, but was that really a good idea?" But it could have escalated a lot worse right now in ways that would be doubleplusungood.
History will sooner or later sweep the European Union away without mercy.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-07 03:21:52
April 07 2017 03:20 GMT
#145822


Record Scratch.



Also, some vintage stuff right here.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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lastpuritan
Profile Joined December 2014
United States540 Posts
April 07 2017 03:21 GMT
#145823
On April 07 2017 12:08 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 07 2017 12:02 lastpuritan wrote:
On April 07 2017 11:49 Plansix wrote:
On April 07 2017 11:46 lastpuritan wrote:
On April 07 2017 11:36 zlefin wrote:
On April 07 2017 11:34 lastpuritan wrote:
Well, no matter we like it or not. He had courage to do it while Obama and whole world stood idly for years. Now Assad will think twice before targeting civilians, this little-something is what we couldn't achieve by previous administration for years and years. It's still a GOOD JOB.

more like a mixed bag. courage and stupidity can overlap a lot. to act without congressional approval/consent in waging war upon a country.
also, this isn't about targetting civilians, it's about the use of chemical weapons specifically (at least ostensibly).


But Trump said he was shocked by civilian deaths and changed his views on Assad because images of dead children hurt him deeply.

Not saying Assad won't be killing civilians in the future, but he'll probably reconsider his plan to terminate all the population opposes him.

-

Congress would approve it anyways, why lose time when you can strike fast and send a strong message.

Or Trump lied and launched missiles to seem stronger than Obama, doesn't give a shit about kids and just wanted to look tough.

They didn't strike that fast. They warned Russia, Assad's ally, and the base was free of staff when it was hit. They literally called ahead before sending the missiles.

And if it was going to be approved anyways, not reason to deprive the American people of the public discussion.


Why would you go into a public discussion if you already gave the president that power, I wonder.

I see nothing wrong with his desire to look stronger, some media keeps portraying him as a weak president vs Putin and a betrayer. Regarding his character, it's pretty normal for a guy like him to try get his reputation back.

The goal of the strike was not killing SA soldiers, but destroying one of their airfields. And warning Russians is a good sign to keep neutral relations with Russia.

You would be cursing Trump if he killed Russians inside that base and praising Obama for sending a great message without killing anyone.



I calling Trump on the bullshit excuse that he was moved by photos of dead kids. He wants to ban those same kids from coming here for safety.

I have few problems with the strikes, Assad has been a nightmare for the world for to long. More nations should stand up to him. I have a problem with how Trump went about it. How he didn't seek congressional approval. How this is going to be played up a him being strong on Assad, when they called ahead first to make sure the Russians and Syrian government had time to remove anything worth hitting. There are 5 more airstrips in Syria.

This shows all the signs of someone who wants to do the bare minimum possible, and then be praised.


In response to some of your thoughts.







Apparently they couldn't move worthy stuff out. I still think losing time would grant them the opportunity.


Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
April 07 2017 03:27 GMT
#145824
There is no reason to believe that we couldn't have destroy the exact same number of planes after a debate. We have a pretty advanced military last time I checked.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Nevuk
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States16280 Posts
April 07 2017 03:31 GMT
#145825
On April 07 2017 12:27 Plansix wrote:
There is no reason to believe that we couldn't have destroy the exact same number of planes after a debate. We have a pretty advanced military last time I checked.

I don't believe our congress is sufficiently advanced enough to hold votes that require any level of debate at all at the moment, however.
Danglars
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States12133 Posts
April 07 2017 03:32 GMT
#145826
On April 07 2017 08:50 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
I'm sorry but can this bitch please just disappear? Hitchens was right about her she has to be in the spotlight as it's her therapy to believe she is always relevant somehow.


She ain't disappearing yet!



Guys, guys--she understand why she wasn't elected. Bernie Sanders. Then emails and some other stuff. Unironic use of "weaponization of information." It's just rich.
Great armies come from happy zealots, and happy zealots come from California!
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Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
April 07 2017 03:35 GMT
#145827
On April 07 2017 12:31 Nevuk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 07 2017 12:27 Plansix wrote:
There is no reason to believe that we couldn't have destroy the exact same number of planes after a debate. We have a pretty advanced military last time I checked.

I don't believe our congress is sufficiently advanced enough to hold votes that require any level of debate at all at the moment, however.

You are not wrong on that front. But I'm not pumped about ceding more power to the executive branch to make up for their short comings.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
April 07 2017 03:37 GMT
#145828
On April 07 2017 12:13 LegalLord wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 07 2017 12:08 BigFan wrote:
On April 07 2017 11:35 LegalLord wrote:
On April 07 2017 11:33 BigFan wrote:
The fact that no one sees why this is problematic and outright stupid to do is troubling. On that note, I also wish the US would stop intervening in middle eastern affairs whenever they want.

Was stupid but we were expecting a war. Maybe we'll get one.

So, you're ok with people on either sides dying because we expected a war? Wars aren't fun. Sorry but this is a poor mentality.

Gave my thoughts earlier. "I'm glad the response wasn't worse, but was that really a good idea?" But it could have escalated a lot worse right now in ways that would be doubleplusungood.

oh ok, must've missed it then.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Gahlo
Profile Joined February 2010
United States35174 Posts
April 07 2017 03:37 GMT
#145829
On April 07 2017 12:31 Nevuk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 07 2017 12:27 Plansix wrote:
There is no reason to believe that we couldn't have destroy the exact same number of planes after a debate. We have a pretty advanced military last time I checked.

I don't believe our congress is sufficiently advanced enough to hold votes that require any level of debate at all at the moment, however.

How about we raise 56b so we can update out outdated congress?
Deleted User 173346
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
16169 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-07 03:42:04
April 07 2017 03:38 GMT
#145830
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LegalLord
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
United States13779 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-07 03:46:49
April 07 2017 03:45 GMT
#145831
The way I feel about the situation we're in right now is that Asshole A threw a tomato at Tough Guy T, then Tough Guy T decided to smack Asshole A in the face, and now all the schoolchildren around them with little to no judgment formed a crowd and are screaming "Fight! Fight! Fight!" And it'll probably end the same way.
History will sooner or later sweep the European Union away without mercy.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-07 03:48:43
April 07 2017 03:48 GMT
#145832
On April 07 2017 12:45 LegalLord wrote:
The way I feel about the situation we're in right now is that Asshole A threw a tomato at Tough Guy T, then Tough Guy T decided to smack Asshole A in the face, and now all the schoolchildren around them with little to no judgment are screaming "Fight! Fight! Fight!" And it'll probably end the same way.

Who's Tough Guy T, the US? Since when did Asshole A throw a tomato? Did I miss something? This was all Tough Guy T acting on his own just to show that he's tough, just like this Tough Guy T talked about Hong Kong and China's involvement within the first couple weeks of presidency because he wanted to "send a message".
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
LegalLord
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
United States13779 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-07 03:51:53
April 07 2017 03:49 GMT
#145833
Tough Guy T is Trump. Hence, T. A is Assad, the schoolchildren are our FP commentators like John Rambo McCain, Micro Rubio, and Hillary Clinton.
History will sooner or later sweep the European Union away without mercy.
GreenHorizons
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States24156 Posts
April 07 2017 03:50 GMT
#145834
Schumer and Pelosi just want Trump to come back and ask congress for authorization for more attacks, but they want more attacks worse than he does, or at least Hillary does.
"People like to look at history and think 'If that was me back then, I would have...' We're living through history, and the truth is, whatever you are doing now is probably what you would have done then" "Scratch a Liberal..."
Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
April 07 2017 03:50 GMT
#145835
On April 07 2017 12:20 Plansix wrote:
https://twitter.com/joshrogin/status/850178642982338560

Record Scratch.

https://twitter.com/seanhannity/status/375071259643879425

Also, some vintage stuff right here.


Guess it might just be a shot across the bow for chemical weapons only.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-07 04:00:37
April 07 2017 03:59 GMT
#145836
So yeah...

"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Amui
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada10567 Posts
April 07 2017 04:00 GMT
#145837
On April 07 2017 12:59 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
https://twitter.com/IsraelBreaking/status/846113842602168321

And this is how world war III starts...
Porouscloud - NA LoL
Deleted User 173346
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
16169 Posts
April 07 2017 04:03 GMT
#145838
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LegalLord
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
United States13779 Posts
April 07 2017 04:05 GMT
#145839
On April 07 2017 13:03 plasmidghost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 07 2017 12:59 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
So yeah...

https://twitter.com/IsraelBreaking/status/846113842602168321

Is there any legit source on this? How trustworthy is this account?

The threat is accurate. Don't know about the account.
History will sooner or later sweep the European Union away without mercy.
Deleted User 173346
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
16169 Posts
April 07 2017 04:06 GMT
#145840
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