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[KingV]

It's embarrassing. People are simply anti-whatever-Trump-does even if it matches up with their side.

Or are people that ignorant on Hillary's foreign policy? hmm...

Yes Hillarys foreign policy was also pretty bad. She and Trump are birds of a feather in that way.

She's just competent at it.

 

[Effect]

What are the chances of killing a Russian advisor? And are we now fighting the people fighting ISIS making Trump an ally of ISIS?

I would say high. There is no way in hell they were able to know who was in that base be it military or civilian. Also just because they might have launched the chemicals out of that base does not mean they were even there. We have military in the country as well. This asshole just made them a target for the Syrian military there.

 

[NYR]

Silver lining: TheDonald is shook too

Yeah, but those fuckers are crazy - they think the original chemical attack was a false flag operation to get the US in a war, not that this was a "bad" idea.

 

[Lime]

Marco Rubio's Tweets

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Marco Rubio‏ @marcorubio
"Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished" Proverbs 11:21 #SyriaChemicalAttack


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Marco Rubio‏ @marcorubio
I know @POTUS was deeply moved by the images & stories emerging from #SyriaChemicalAttack


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Marco Rubio‏ @marcorubio
#Somethingshouldhappen

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Why the fuck would a senator think it's a good idea to associate a strike against a Muslim dictator with Christian Bible scripture?

And why is he publicly foreshadowing an attack on Twitter?!?

Because he's a fascist loon

 

[Maxim726X]

But for real. Did we just declare war on Syria?

You don't just bomb their airfields and just say "It was just a message".

This is the beginnings of taking out the Assad regime imo.

Of course it is.

Well. Now I don't know what to think of the Trump/Russian connection.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Calm guys, this is just day 1 in his 30 day plan to beat ISIS

 

[Boke1879]

Don't think that's officially possible without the UN.

I mean just this act alone. This isn't going to be the end of it.

 

[Volimar]

Then he should get in trouble for this?

It's unfortunately somewhat common, though usually not at a "legitimate" government, but more against terrorist forces in the country.

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for him to get in trouble over it.

 

[Netherscourge]

One U.S. official told NBC that the Russians were warned ahead of the strike.

Wonder if they tipped Assad off after finding out.

 

[Vyer]

I wonder what this thread would look like in the alternate reality where Hillary won. Because she has come out and said she would do this. In addition to no-fly zones for Russia.

In that alternate reality people wouldn't have to deal with a clown filled dumpster fire of an administration that instils no confidence that adults are in place to be able to handle the situation

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Shit out of everything even I figured he'd never go to war.

Neither did Spencer

https://twitter.com/RichardBSpencer/status/850141611652763648

Total punch in the face

 

[cdyhybrid]

But not Syrians?

Try harder

 

[Izuna]

I feel very sick

 

[Jetman]

The fuck? Sooooo, I guess all of the Russian ties to the Trump admin were bullshit? How would Russia and Putin ever sign off on this, (unless they knew about it ahead of time and there end up being no casualties)?
Maybe Putin wanted to end his relationship with Assad for some reason and is using Trump?
And why is Trump all of the sudden worried about Syrians and refugees being killed? He hasn't given a damn before.

Confusing as fuck. I have no idea....

 

[Laekon]

Hilary would have done the same thing, as she said today and in the past. Thing is she would have done it without first shitting on allies and would have probably gotten some allies involved so it was a world response and not just a US response.

 

[Syncytia]

If he attacked the airfield where the planes carrying the chemical weapons took off from, I think that's an appropriate action. Let's hope Syria doesn't further agitate with more chemical weapons

I think the action is appropriate, but what is scary is what kind of response there is and how Trump handles any escalation.

The fuck? Sooooo, I guess all of the Russian ties to the Trump admin were bullshit? How would Russia and Putin ever sign off on this, (unless they knew about it ahead of time and there end up being no casualties)?
Maybe Putin wanted to end his relationship with Assad for some reason and is using Trump?

Confusing as fuck. I have no idea....

inb4 4D chess move

 

[JABEE]

Let's ask Congress and the people before going to war with Russia. Nah, Our great leader can fuck over our future and risk the lives of Americans in the name of American influence and prestige.

 

[backflip10019]

Ugh.

 

[Einchy]

Remember when Trump supports shit on Hillary for being a warhawk, even though everything that came out of Trump's mouth proved he was one? Look how things turned out.

 

[Hidden One]

Their hearts were stolen.

Someone needs to Steal trumps heart.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

People in here are really overblowing this. They hit a Syrian military airbase. It is a pretty well measured response.

Things will escalate.

 

[Mihos]

The funny thing is that you know had this been Obama doing this Republicans would be calling for his head on a platter.

Obama did exactly this in 2014.

 

[sphagnum]

Wtf? I'm sure Trump is doing this for all the wrong reasons but what the fuck is this? You think our lives matter more than theirs?

If that's the kind of criteria you use for military action, you better be prepared to intervene in a whole lot of countries.

 

[ironcreed]

I don't think most people are opposing this just because it's Trump, but because we are yet again attacking a country in the Middle East. We don't want another war, regardless.

 

[Xyrmellon]

Well, I would think that they will definitely respond... then it's like ping pong.

Respond how? Syria really can't do anything. The worse they could do is order Hezbollah to go full tilt on Israel.

The only wild card is if Russians got killed, and it looks like steps were taken to avoid that.

 

[JP_]

US has been launching missle strikes in Syria since 2014.

Were those targeting Syrian assets?

 

[FUME5]

Is this an act of war before war has been declared?

 

[ThreePiMatt]

There's a whole wiki page of US missile strikes and bombings in Syria since 2014. That in and of itself is really not that big a deal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American-led_intervention_in_Syria

I assume if there's any importance to this event is that these are attacks on Syrian government forces/resources as opposed to ISIS/ISIL.

 

[Fat4all]

(unless they knew about it ahead of time and there end up being no casualties)?

sources say Russia was told ahead of time

 

[metalslimer]

Hilary would have done the same thing, as she said today and in the past. Thing is she would have done it without first shitting on allies and would have probably gotten some allies involved so it was a world response and not just a US response.

Assad wouldn't have launched an attack to "test" Hillary to begin with

 

[Yukinari]

The jump to WW3 conclusions is really getting out of hand.

 

[therealist]

In that alternate reality people wouldn't have to deal with a clown filled dumpster fire of an administration that instils no confidence that adults are in place to be able to handle the situation

Nice deflection. Has nothing to do with the act that happened today which Hillary said she would have done.

 

[Metroidvania]

The fuck? Sooooo, I guess all of the Russian ties to the Trump admin were bullshit? How would Russia and Putin ever sign off on this, (unless they knew about it ahead of time and there end up being no casualties)?
Maybe Putin wanted to end his relationship with Assad for some reason and is using Trump?
And why is Trump all of the sudden worried about Syrians and refugees being killed? He hasn't given a damn before?

Confusing as fuck. I have no idea....

Reports are saying the US called Russia ahead of time, and that no specifically Russian vehicles/inventory was targeted.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/850089008990494720

Great to see all those resist avatars on Twitter cheerleading for Trump

 

[Volimar]

George Takei‏Verified account @GeorgeTakei 2m2 minutes ago

I will say this: I hope McMaster and Mattis are calling the shots in the war room right now. It's terrifying to think of Donald in charge.

 

[Cyanity]

Supposedly Trump is about to make a statement FROM MAR A LAGO.

https://twitter.com/JenniferJJacobs/status/850155908105678848

 

[peteykirch]

Wtf? I'm sure Trump is doing this for all the wrong reasons but what the fuck is this? You think our lives matter more than theirs?

Even though we spend way too much on military, there is no reason why the US has to be the worlds police.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

It's okay guys, don't worry, the host of The Apprentice is in charge. Assad is so fired.

 

[ZOONAMI]

Things will escalate.

How? Are the Syrians going to attack a US warship? Fuck no unless Assad wants to kill himself.

 

[Xe4]

I mean, I'm not a fan of the way this was handled, but striking an airfield seems like the least agressive action aside from doing nothing at all.

As long as thsy don't start a bombing campaign, I'm actually ok it this. I certainly don't think it will lead to a war in Syria or anything.

 

[Sectorseven]

Militarily speaking, how could Syria retaliate?

 

[Tallshortman]

Is this an act of war before war has been declared?

No, people need to chill the hell out about us getting into large war. Assad will complain but they can't actually do anything about this besides continue attacking their own citizens.

 

[Fat4all]

George Takei‏Verified account @GeorgeTakei 2m2 minutes ago

the only shot Donald is calling right now is on hole #5

 

[giga]

Hey Scott Adams, time to eat some ass.

http://blog.dilbert.com/post/159264981001/the-syrian-gas-attack-persuasion

 

[Kyzer]

I support this. As soon as I saw the chemical attack I believed something had to be done. If Obama was president he probably would have been forced to do something similar, Assad is literally testing the world to see if he can get away with being an evil fuck

 

[theignoramus]

Trump probably barely had anything to do with this decision. I'm sure Mattis and McMaster were moreso behind the decision.

I don't know why everyone is freaking out though. This seems like an appropriate response.

It does. Its a limited airstrike on the airfields from which the chemical attacks were launched. Appropriate. Russians were warned in advance too.

 

[TankRizzo]

How? Are the Syrians going to attack a US warship? Fuck no unless Assad wants to kill himself.

I hope he does it so we can turn that shit country into glass.

 

[KHarvey16]

You guys are overreacting here.

 

[Netherscourge]

The fuck? Sooooo, I guess all of the Russian ties to the Trump admin were bullshit? How would Russia and Putin ever sign off on this, (unless they knew about it ahead of time and there end up being no casualties)?
Maybe Putin wanted to end his relationship with Assad for some reason and is using Trump?
And why is Trump all of the sudden worried about Syrians and refugees being killed? He hasn't given a damn before?

Confusing as fuck. I have no idea....

One U.S. official told NBC that the Russians were warned ahead of the strike

 

[mugurumakensei]

Of course it is.

Well. Now I don't know what to think of the Trump/Russian connection.

Eh, Trump has only been about destabilizing the US for Russia. The same goes for Jill Stein and Michael Flynn. Sure, russia would like it if they followed Putin's words to the tee, but, if there actions further weaken US hegemony and stability, it's all fair if the actors go against Putin's wishes.