Trump Tries To Justify Soleimani Strike | Talking Points Memo

President Trump attempted to justify his decision to authorize the strike that killed top Iranian military official Qasem Soleimani by arguing that the move was intended “to stop a war,” during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago Friday.


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" Trump Insists Soleimani Was Killed ‘To Stop A War’"

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Start a war to stop a war. That’s some Trumpian logic for the under educated.

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I suppose it depends on your definition of “war”. If he thinks Iran is going to just let this go with a whimper, he’s delusional.

“Under my leadership America’s policy is unambiguous to terrorists who harm or intend to harm any American. We will find you. We will eliminate you,” Trump said. “We will always protect our diplomats, service members, all Americans and our allies.”

*Unless you’re Khashoggi, an American diplomat who’s displeased Putin, or an American who’s displeased Erdogan.

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He’s channeling his inner Vietnam era bone spurs, “Burn the village in order to save it”.

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Please… this is just utter BULLSHIT. tRump needs to distract from the coming disaster with his impeachment.

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Weapons of mass destruction, anyone?

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We will always protect our diplomats, service members, all Americans and our allies.

“Mr. Trump, the Kurds are on line one”

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Oh so it’s stop a war now, not just imminent attack. I don’t believe a word of it, but even if true we may have saved hundreds at the expense of thousands.

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Under my leadership America’s policy is unambiguous to terrorists who harm or intend to harm any American. We will find you. We will eliminate you,” Trump said. “We will always protect our diplomats, service members, all Americans and our allies.”

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Cadet Bone Spurs is a POS.

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The Khashoggi family are on line 2.

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Where the hell is Jared? Surely HE can straighten this out.

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“To START a war.”

Oh, my head hurts from listening to this moron.

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“We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war …”

The literal opposite of the sane reality. So much for this lunatic being moderated by others.

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“They are a remarkable people with an incredible and unlimited potential.”

Sounds like the introductory paragraph to the student handbook at Trump University.

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Bull Phucky

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“We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war,” Trump said. “I have deep respect for the Iranian people. They are a remarkable people with an incredible and unlimited potential. We do not seek regime change however the region including use of proxy fighters to destabilize its neighbors must end and it must end now.”

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Well, look, Trump had one final card to play and we were all monumentally foolish to think he wouldn’t play it by Election Day 2020, so of course this is happening.

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So this guy lies 16,000 times in 3 years but we’re supposed to believe him this time?

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