The fog of war

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    Yes those presidents rejected it but everyone of them said (campaigned on) they would move the embassy. A bunch of liars all. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/world/middleeast/jerusalem-us-embassy-trump.html
     
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    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5157287/Obama-compares-Trump-presidency-rise-Hitler.html

    Well, aren't you special for calling me a liar. Typical dog whistle Liberal response. Rather than do a simple Google search for something that is all over the place, you just spit out more insanity about how Conservatives lie about youe former Treasoner-in-Chief.
     
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    "A false accusation is as deadly as a sword, a club, or a sharp arrow."
    Proverbs 25:18
     
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    so in the past 48 hrs youve heard nothing about muellers top investigators sending anti trump texts, youve heard nothing about mueller firing the investigator from the investigation...and not making that little tidbit public....before I waste skin cells explaining to you why this is bad, can you verify you havent heard any of this? because if you have there is no reason for me to waste my skin cells typing something that you clearly wont understand. Have you heard this news or not? its a yes or no.
     
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    There is already evidence of collaboration with the Russians that we all know about, the meeting in Trump Tower (Trump's home at the time) between Junior, Trump's son-in-law, and Trump's campaign manager and representatives of the Russian government. Trump wrote a misleading statement about the meeting -- something about adopting babies -- and a couple days later the truth came out. The Russian government had promised dirt on the Clinton campaign.

    Yesterday, without legal basis, Junior used lawyer/client privilege to avoid telling Senators about the conversation between himself and his father. There is no client privilege between father and son.

    Put a different way, Trump is still trying to conceal the importance of that meeting. There is only one conclusion. He is hiding something.

    I do not claim to be an expert on the matter, but I keep up with developments of this case on a daily basis. When writing an article on the subject, I rely heavily on research.

    Good, you do not want Moore to be elected. Thank you for being candid with me.
     
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    Egypt and Saudi Arabia are working with Israel and other Arab nations to arrive at a settlement. The sticking point always is, what to do with the Palestinians and the land captured by Israel in the Six-Day War.

    That is not a reason for the President to exacerbate the situation as he did. It is a common theme among Trump supporters. If something is bad, it is perfectly okay for Trump to make it worse. After all, Presidents before him failed at making peace with N.K. or in the M.E. It is sick logic. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...gnition-jerusalem-donald-trump-israel-capital

    That has never been true. The U.S. is one of many countries trying to arrive at a settlement in the M.E.

    But that is no longer true. Because of Trump's unilateral decision regarding Jerusalem, the U.S. is no longer a broker in the M.E. peace process. The U.S. can't be trusted to be impartial. Trump proved that to be true.

    Thank you, Mr. President.

    99% of Muslims do not protest and kill people.

    Would you care for me to list some extremists in the U.S.? Las Vegas, New York, Fort Hood, San Bernardino, Sutherland Springs, Sandy Hook, BLM, KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists, Antifa. That's the short list.
     
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    Then they dont need us. Muslikms hate the US anyways. This is a ME problem, not ours.





    No. I think it was a bad idea. Im just not going to get hysterical like some others because of it.

    And again, making peace in that region isnt the US job. Thats the job of ME countries.


    And have made zero progress in 70 years. Talk is cheap. Maybe its time to try something different.


    Of course its a unilateral decision. No country, other than the host, has a say in where we put our embassy. Why do you think we should get permission from Russia? Are you a Russian spy?





    99% of Muslims do not protest and kill people.

    Would you care for me to list some extremists in the U.S.? Las Vegas, New York, Fort Hood, San Bernardino, Sutherland Springs, Sandy Hook, BLM, KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists, Antifa. That's the short list.[/QUOTE]
     
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    Why should meeting with Russians be illegal? Was it made illegal to talk to the Chinese after they helped Clinton to elected in '96?


    Unlike most here, Im always honest. I dont have an agenda provided to me by a party.
     
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    The very opposite was true. Putin was not afraid of Trump. Putin thought Trump would be a narcissistic, incompetent fool. That is why he wanted him as President. Turns out, Putin was right.

    Proof positive is the last couple days. Trump made a horrendous decision regarding the Middle East. Today the Middle East is aflame as a result. Putin wants to increase Russia's influence in the Middle East and decrease the influence of the U.S. Trump just ensured that would happen. Israel notwithstanding, Trump is extremely unpopular in the Middle as a consequence of his boneheaded decision.

    So, what does Trump say about all this. “I fulfilled my campaign promise – others didn’t!” Trump tweeted early Friday.

    Geez, what an idiot.
     
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    The middle.east was inflamed before Trump. They decide to riot and kill then find a reason to justify it to.their apologists.
     
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    Within hours after Trump made his momentous decision, a declaration that Jerusalem was the capital of Israel, I wrote this. People are going to die because of the decision made by Trump today.

    The violence is only starting. How long it will continue is anyone's guess. CNN reports, "Jerusalem (CNN)Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces clashed Friday in Jerusalem and the West Bank amid heightened tensions in the region and elsewhere over US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

    "A 30-year-old Palestinian was shot and killed during clashes in eastern Gaza, Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Health said, with more than 300 people injured across the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem."

    It gets worse. The Independent is reporting, "Israel's military said its aircraft bombed militant targets in Gaza and the Palestinian Health Ministry said at least 14 people were wounded in the strikes, including a number of children.

    "Reports on the number of injured ranged from 14 to 25 people, with one report saying six children were wounded.

    "The Israeli military said it had carried out the strikes on a Hamas training camp and on a weapons depot in response to rockets fired earlier from Gaza at Israeli towns. Witnesses told Reuters that most of the wounded were residents of a building near the camp."

    Either Israeli pilots are very poor at what they do or the casualties are being under-reported.

    This violence is a direct result of Trump's regrettable decision.

    Sources: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...ests-trump-injured-news-updates-a8100311.html
    http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/08/middleeast/jerusalem-trump-friday-prayers-protests-intl/index.html
     
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    That comment doesn't deserve a reply.

    Read.
     
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    Read my post again.
     
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    Are you saying im in some way wrong?
     
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    Now I know why you didn't want to answer my questions. All you have is the absurd.

    Mueller removed a top F.B.I. agent, Peter Strzok, this summer (August, to be exact) from his investigation into Russian election meddling after the Justice Department’s inspector general began examining whether the agent had sent text messages that expressed anti-Trump political views, according to three people briefed on the matter.

    As the ludicrous story goes -- apparently the best Trump can come up with -- Strzok was responsible for changing the wording in Comey's July statement and, as a result, Clinton was let off the hook. That is so stupid it is laughable.

    Judge Napolitano on Fox News said it best. He said that FBI agents are loyal, dedicated, tenacious, and intelligent. To suggest that an FBI agent doesn't have political opinions is ridiculous. Of course they do, the judge said. Out of an abundance of caution Mueller demoted Strzok for a relatively minor indiscretion three months ago.

    Napolitano continued by saying that the idea that Strzok was personally responsible for the change in wording and getting Clinton off is ludicrous. First of all, several senior agents played a role in the wording of Comey's statement, not just Strzok. Secondly, Comey is responsible for what Comey said in his statement. Duh! Apparently that concept is too complicated for Trump and supporters like you.

    As Trump and his pro-Trump commentators repeat this sorry ass tale, I can only laugh. It just goes to prove how desperate they are.

    "After years of Comey, with the phony and dishonest Clinton investigation (and more), running the FBI, its reputation is in Tatters - worst in History! But fear not, we will bring it back to greatness," Trump tweeted.

    Come on, now that is funny.

    Except it is not very funny when the President is so desperate that he feels it is necessary to attack his own FBI, a proud organization, a law enforcement agency that is the envy of the world.

    And it is closing in on Trump.
     
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    to summarize your post. Top Agent investigating trump was caught sending anti trump texts, mueller didnt tell anyone...you think thats ok. This is why you lefties will never win an election again. The only people that swallow such BS is a leftist. The nation sees the leftist BS and we are done with it. Mueller needs to step aside or be fired he clearly has found every anti trump agent possible to investigate trump. Ive never seen anything like this. Its appalling that this is being allowed to continue with mueller and hia anti trump henchmen playing dirty. He better be careful very investigate him next.
     
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    I will help you understand what is going on in the world today. Apparently, you need that help.

    You are overlooking a very important factor, one I have mentioned a few times. We need the help of Muslim nations to help fight ISIS. It was very stupid on Trump's part to piss them off. But he doesn't think.

    I take that back. This is all he could think about. “I fulfilled my campaign promise – others didn’t!” What an idiot.

    Do you want Trump to send 200,000 American troops to battle Islamic terrorism ... again. That didn't work out too well the first time.

    You are being very short-sighted. Our NATO allies are dependent on M.E. oil. That means the West has a stake in M.E. peace.

    Or, are you saying we should abandon them, too? Many Trump supporters think like that, MAGA.

    Like sparking riots? Now that makes a lot of sense. :roll:

    “I have determined that it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel,” Trump said. That is the issue, not the embassy.

    The White House has said it will take a few years for the embassy to move to Jerusalem. I suspect this will go the way of other Trump epitaphs, Mexican-paid wall, fire and fury, revoking the Iranian nuclear deal, and dropping bombs on Afghanistan. All pure rhetoric.

    Trump has this maniacal view that all problems can be solved with rhetoric. His gullible base believes every word he has said. They are not concerned about broken promises.
     
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    It was a personnel move back in August. He didn't think it warranted being mentioned. It doesn't.

    Based on Strzok's demotion? That's very funny.

    Do you really believe what you are saying? Are you that dense? That desperate?

    Or are you just wasting my time? Nobody can believe what you are telling me. A minor personnel move three months ago means Mueller has been compromised? That is absurd.
     
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    I think we all need to review what started all this and discover just how foolish our President is.

    Politics is war, and it has gotten more and more intense and bitter ever since the Presidential election of 2016. A special prosecutor has been appointed to look into the activities of both the Trump election campaign and the Trump administration. The two sides are virtually at war with one another, and it has gotten bitter, indeed.

    In warfare, one side sometimes uses diversionary tactics to keep the other side off balance. As Mueller is closing in on the President, the President is using his minions to divert attention away from himself.

    From Trump's viewpoint, he has to do something. Mike Flynn was a senior advisor during the election campaign and transition period and later was appointed Trump's NSA. He was fired after 24 days. In addition to Flynn turning state's evidence, two of Trump's closest associates, Paul Manafort and Rick Gates have been indicted. It is expected that they also will make a deal with the special prosecutor. George Papadopulous, a junior member of Trump's campaign team, has been an informant for Mueller since July, possibly wearing a wire at opportune times.

    Trump incriminated himself when he admitted that he knew Flynn lied to the FBI when he asked the FBI director to let Flynn go, then later fired the FBI director because he wouldn't. Then it became known that senior members of Trump's transition team asked Flynn to make a deal with the Russians and it is patently obvious they did so with Trump's blessing.

    Trump, his advisors, and his lawyers have tried to use diversionary tactics to sway public opinion away from the Russian probe and an impeachment charge of obstruction of justice. These would include Uranium One, a seven-year old controversy that went nowhere due to lack of evidence and common sense.

    Another was the Steele Dossier and Fusion GPS. It, too, went nowhere when the most serious charge was that the DNC paid for an investigation of a political opponent, a common practice in elections, especially Presidential ones.

    The RNC and Senate Republicans, including McConnell, have sold their souls to the devil. As Roy Moore held a rally in a barn on Oak Hollow Farm near Fairhope, Ala. (I ain't lying), the RNC and Trump have endorsed a pedophile for the U.S. Senate. Tonight Trump is traveling to Pensacola, Fla., for a rally. Pensacola is ten miles from the Alabama border, but Trump won't step a foot in Alabama to rally for Moore. The President, an admitted sexual predator, wants nothing to do with the pedophile candidate. Trump just wants his vote.

    Then there is the one where Mueller's team has become corrupted because an FBI agent was removed from his team in August for writing an anti-Trump text. Supposedly he was responsible for changing the wording of Comey's statement in July, when, as everyone not named Trump knows, Comey is responsible for what Comey says. This diversion is worthy of a good laugh.

    Trump's lawyer, John Dowd, decided to fall on his sword, and he, personally, created two diversions, both of them being ridiculously amusing. First, he tried to claim that a Presidential tweet was actually his tweet. Then he tried to assert that the President is above the law, an assertion proven false by history ... twice. Now there appears to be serious disagreements between Trump's lawyers and the White House lawyers.

    It never ends with Trump.
     
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    No link?
     
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    Translation~

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    my god....the TDS is much worse than we thought.
     
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    I did not call you a liar. I asked you to substantiate what you said, something you should have done in the first place with such a provocative statement. Not doing so, you invited someone to call you a liar, but I didn't.

    "Without mentioning the current president, Obama told the gathered audience of 1,800: 'We have to tend to this garden of democracy or else things could fall apart quickly.

    "That's what happened in Germany in the 1930s, which despite the democracy of the Weimar Republic and centuries of high-level cultural and scientific achievements, Adolph Hitler rose to dominate."

    What Hitler did first was to remove Germany's institutions and marginalize her scientific achievements.

    Ever since January, the words “climate change” have been disappearing from government websites. It’s happened not just at the Environmental Protection Agency but also at the Department of Energy, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Health and Human Services.

    https://www.vox.com/energy-and-envi...on-removing-climate-change-epa-online-website

    "After years of Comey...running the FBI, its reputation is in Tatters — worst in History!" Trump tweeted.

    That's what happened in Germany in the 1930s, which despite the democracy of the Weimar Republic and centuries of high-level cultural and scientific achievements, Adolph Hitler rose to dominate.

    I understand Trump supporters were upset about those comments.

    Well, there is an old saying, If the shoe fits.
     
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    It is amusing when Trumpians make absolute fools of themselves. There is no intelligent life here.
     

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