Trump plans to designate Mexican cartels as terror groups, stirring outcry

It isn't about money, it's about power hence the political assassination and mass killings of innocents.

 

This guy seems to support the idea (and might know what he's talking about.)

The former head of the Chicago DEA, who spent years fighting the Mexican drug cartels and brought down the infamous drug lord "El Chapo," said he "applauds" President Trump for pushing to designate the cartels as terrorist organizations.

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According to Riley, officially labeling the cartels as terrorist organizations would unleash assets of the United States government.

"The resources are additional funding from the State Department, which is important for any overseas work. It would also include help from the U.S. intelligence agencies and the military. Lastly, it opens up the legal prowess to pursue these organizations," said the DEA veteran.

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Riley also conceded that the move would be controversial, but he argued that it is worth it. "The pushback is going to be, as it always is, that Mexico is a sovereign country and we can't use our military down there. But look at what we have done in Iraq and Afghanistan in fighting terrorists there. Look at what we have been able to do to ISIS."

https://www.foxnews.com/media/mexican-cartels-terrorists-president-trump

 

The ones who blame the wrong people for the effects of the drug trade

 

Have you done anything to be proud of?

 

My dude.... terrorists CAN BE DRONED!!! Can you imagine thousand of drones over Mexico, blowing up every terrorist as soon as they are identified? It is a whole new world. Finally our military hardware can be used for a good purpose.

 

I did and then realized his avatar as well. Not sure, but I suspect a troll in our midst!

And as much as I hate it, yes, white supremacist do tend to lean right. But Black Panthers lean left and I definitely do not paint the whole party as racist because of their support for the left.

 

Only if you want to.

The UN, fortunately, doesn't manage US foreign policy.

This pronouncement neither helps nor hinders anything. The drug cartels aren't terrorists. They aren't political. They are criminals. But you can call them terrorists if you like. It is just a word.

 

Trump tweets picture of his head on Rocky Balboa’s body ...

https://www.rt.com/usa/474492-trump-tweets-rocky-photoshop-guessing/
37 minutes ago · An image of US President Donald Trump’s head neatly photoshopped onto the body of iconic film boxer Rocky Balboa, tweeted wordlessly from the president’s account, has set social media afire with questions.

 

Yes they're terrorists, narco-terrorists, time to erase them.

 

The irony and sarcasm just whooshed right over your head. He’s making fun.

Identifying as African American is virtuous but saying White European is racist? Care to guess which region still has slavery? Oh that’s right, AFRICA!! And it’s black people owning the slaves. Whoopsie

 

Democrats have been gathering up anyone and everything that isn't straight/white/male like they're playing pokemon. So...

 

Absolutely. Went to college and got a degree. Got married and have beautiful grandchildren who I take hunting and fishing. Owned my own business in the oil and gas field. Now retired and donate to Trump monthly in order to make America great again and transform the country into a Nationalist nation the way the founders envisioned. Again, the way the founders envisioned!

 

That doesn't answer my question, dude.

We have an announcement - but are there any plans or actions in the works? Without action, this is more bluster that sounds great to those who don't push beyond the surface.

 

Yeah why not treat Mexico like Syria

We can start today with drones Then send in our military.

This will send mexican refugees flooding into America .

Prohibition by nature creates drug cartels. And some bank will clean the money . And some administrations will not send bankers to jail. Like Obama's.

Truth is the carrels are a much greater threat to our nation than isis.

Why not treat mexico like the ME?

 

I noticed .... but I am ignoring it for the purpose of understanding the thread subject.

That's probably not fair to say. In any case, people vote for the candidate who best serve the voter's needs but that doesn't mean the candidate shares the same views. The opposition always uses that argument .... that if racists vote for a certain candidate it means that the candidate is also racist. It's not true.

 

What do you have to be proud of? Do you associate yourself with the accomplishments of others simply based on skin tone?

 

It is my understanding that Mexican drug cartel do their terrorizing in Mexico but not the U.S. Is that not right?

 

So his actually talking about invading our neighbors to the South? Really???

 

I find it strange that almost no one is even acknowledging this.

We see the same with building partial walls with no effective domestic policy

Almost like redhats are easily swayed by meaningless gestures...

 

Going after the cartels is a good thing

you think a “wall” will stop them......

 

That's what Americans do. They have no culture of their own so they've only got superficial "birds of a feather" to make themselves feel good .... or to think they are better than others.

 

The Alamo didn't.

 

I'm going to assume that you also disagree with the concept of white privilege.

 

We definitely do have our own culture and traditions, though. It seems that insecurity drives some of us to react negatively to immigrants and minorities, though. It's like they feel threatened and need to react defensively.