The First 100 days

[Monahorns]

They aren't Taliban...yet. Their family members will soon be Taliban though.

In that circumstance I would be Taliban too.

 

[Joe Fan]

 

[OUBubba]

In that circumstance I would be Taliban too.

I think we’ve learned that “shock and awe” leads to civilian casualties and builds more of the enemy.

 

[iatrogenic]

I think we’ve learned that “shock and awe” leads to civilian casualties and builds more of the enemy.

Just ask the Germans and Japanese.

 

[Mr. Deez]

John Bolton shitcanned. Link.

 

[Joe Fan]

John Bolton shitcanned. Link.

His short tenure was pretty eventful
-- he supposedly had a big hand in the botched Hanoi summit with Kim
-- he supposedly argued hard for airstrikes on Iran
-- he supposedly was in the middle of the "attempted coup" in VZ
-- he fought against US troop withdrawal from Syria
-- he argued for more troops to Afghanistan
All in 9 months

 

[Mr. Deez]

I wonder how long it'll take for the media to start liking John Bolton.

 

[horninchicago]

I wonder how long it'll take for the media to start liking John Bolton.

Probably getting invites to CNN and MSNBC as we speak. But, of course, only if he turns on trump will they hang on his every word.

 

[Monahorns]

John Bolton shitcanned.

Good news. He really didn't fit Trump's foreign policy well. I suspect Bolton's appointment wasn't Trump's idea.

 

[Monahorns]

I wonder how long it'll take for the media to start liking John Bolton.

Aaaaaand. Now.

Bolton is for all the things mass media is for in terms of war. Willing to bet he is fielding calls from interested parties as we speak.

 

[LongestHorn]

 

[Crockett]

I can't speak for the media, but I for one am glad to see Bolton out of there. From what Trump has let out, it seems our president has had to be the one advocating for calm and reluctance to start killing people. That may not be playing to our president's strengths.

 

[Mr. Deez]

I can't speak for the media, but I for one am glad to see Bolton out of there. From what Trump has let out, it seems our president has had to be the one advocating for calm and reluctance to start killing people. That may not be playing to our president's strengths.

Agree. I consider myself moderate on foreign policy. I don't align with America-haters and generally support a strong military, but it is possible to go too far. Bolton goes too far.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Bolton looks like Jerry the Mouse's (ie Tom and Jerry) Uncle Pecos.

 

[LongestHorn]

 

[Sangre Naranjada]

That's just wrong.

 

[Joe Fan]

Not sure my side should be getting in the vape fight

 

[Joe Fan]

The 9th Circuit has again lifted its "nationwide" injunction on Trump's "third country asylum ban" (basically, anyone who passes thru another country 1st is ineligible for asylum in US) meaning (again) only allowed in NM/TX (until SCOTUS rules)

Injunction against Trump policy lifted in asylum case

 

[I35]

Sure it was legit. That's why it was sent in cash on pallets

You forgot the part that it was on a private jet........ in the middle of the night.

 

[LongestHorn]

So you’re ok with it being a cash deal, but not ok because it happened at night on a private jet?

 

[iatrogenic]

So you’re ok with it being a cash deal, but not ok because it happened at night on a private jet?

How in the world could you reach the conclusion that anything he wrote showed his approval of a cash deal? Hopefully a fan dumps a beer on you while you are deep in left field watching things fly over your head.

 

[Joe Fan]

Yeesh - Kushner has such poor judgement

 

[Joe Fan]

Apparently the Trump Admin will release the name of an individual believed to be connected to the Saudi government who is accused of aiding the 9/11 hijackers
Justice Department agrees to reveal name of individual accused of aiding 9/11 hijackers - CNNPolitics

 

[Horn6721]

So they did this to help victim's families who are suing Saudi Arabia. The name won't be released except to the lawyers.

How long before we know the name?

 

[LongestHorn]

How in the world could you reach the conclusion that anything he wrote showed his approval of a cash deal?

Because cash was legit, as you said. And Mr. Deez pointed out it is illegal to wire transfer dollars to Iran.

 

[iatrogenic]

Your explanation clearly explains why you’re a lib. Now, get back to those french fries before they burn.

 

[Joe Fan]

Were you long oil on Friday close?

 

[Monahorns]

You know what. The Saudis shouldn't be starving civilians to death in Yemen. They are waging war on the Houthis. So what do you expect the Houthis to do? The Saudis control the situation at this point. Escalate or de-escalate.

 

[iatrogenic]

I'm guessing they will escalate in a big way at this point.

 

[Phil Elliott]

We need to stay out of it, in any case.