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vincentML -> RE: Should Trump Attack Syrian Military Bases Over Latest Chemical Attacks?? (4/6/2017 6:35:27 AM)
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On Tuesday, Trump's statement did not include what — if anything — his administration would do about the recent attack or what his posture will be toward Assad in light of it. Press secretary Sean Spicer said that the president's statement "speaks for itself." He said Trump is meeting with his national security team, is "alarmed" at what is happening and that there will be further discussions with allies about the appropriate action. He added, "I think, at this point, as things develop, I'm not ready to talk about our next step, but we'll get there soon."
Trump was alarmed? Oh, the poor darlin' nobody told him there was a war going on? Now, where are those contingency plans? Oh, never mind, we'll just have a meeting, just me and Jarrad, and Bannon. We'll figure sumptin out. After all, we know more than the generals, and shit we fired half the State Department, so that Exxon asshole is just wandering around the empty halls down in Foggy Bottom. Meanwhile, I'll just tune into Fox News and get the latest Intel.
Consider the Great Game: The Russian Federation and the British Empire were principle adversaries in Asia, so they fought over Crimea. During the "cold war" Russia was our principle adversary. They marched into Afghanistan, into a quagmire, and drowned, just as we did a decade earlier in Vietnam.
Who are our major adversaries in the world today? Raise your hands if you can guess but don't shout out the answers, kids. Right . . . China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran. Terrible things happen around the world all the time. Right now, Russia and Iran own the mess in Syria. Setting aside the humanitarian considerations, because sometimes you just have to, there is no reason we should send planes or troops in to pummel Assad and rescue Russia and Iran. Russia has a GDP of $1.2 Trillion compared to $18.5 Trillion US GDP. Let the fuckers spend it down. Trump would be a fool to go in and help them, imo. Sighsss . . . yeah, I know, Trump is a rudderless fool.
China and NK are another problem. Don't take your eyes off the side pocket, kids.
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