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notdarkyet

(2,226 posts)
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 03:20 AM Mar 2017

Are we starting a war without the American people even knowing it?

Sen. Chris Murphy, Contributor
United States Senator for Connecticut

Trump Is Dragging Us Into Another War... And No One Is Talking About It
While Americans have been focused on the ACA and Trump’s ties to Russia, Trump has been busy expanding the American troop presence inside Syria.
03/25/2017 11:47 am ET | Updated 14 hours ago

With no announcement trump has sent 500 troops into Syria.

Plans are for hundreds more to be sent .in the next few weeks. Rumors are this could be the tip of the iceberg. The administration is trying to keep it secret.

This info is from Sen. Chris Murphy at huffpost.

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Are we starting a war without the American people even knowing it? (Original Post) notdarkyet Mar 2017 OP
what does the privileged Trump care? His family has never served his sons won't be bleeding luvMIdog Mar 2017 #1
So true. pressbox69 Mar 2017 #3
His only concern is what his country can do for him pinboy3niner Mar 2017 #9
Putin's orders world wide wally Mar 2017 #2
Rules of engagement have been relaxed also. nocalflea Mar 2017 #4
There have been many articles the last two days on du about the civilian airstrike causualties. notdarkyet Mar 2017 #5
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141738347 notdarkyet Mar 2017 #6
Remember Gangnan Style? These rules of engagement are Russian Style. nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #12
WAR IS A BIG MONEY RACKET yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #7
Are we starting a war without the American people even knowing it? Cyberologist Mar 2017 #8
We absolutely need to pursue Russia... so Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #10
They can't be stupid enough to believe that they nocalflea Mar 2017 #13
They create division...it is their MO...worked Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #16
K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #11
republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief is keen to send your kids to his war Achilleaze Mar 2017 #14
It's also what happens when you give a mentally ill man with the maturity wildeyed Mar 2017 #15
Spot on. Soundspace Mar 2017 #25
I heard this a few weeks ago coco22 Mar 2017 #17
Trump is of the delusion that wars can be won, and he wants a few under his belt. L. Coyote Mar 2017 #18
Wars can be won when fought against other nation-states. dawg Mar 2017 #19
He will say "I told you I wii defeat isis. " Wonder how many wii die. notdarkyet Mar 2017 #20
Link IronLionZion Mar 2017 #21
Thank you. I seem to want to write at nighttime when I'm usually sleeping. notdarkyet Mar 2017 #22
Yes, this is exactly what Hitler did with Russia ... German people never knew until it was launched uponit7771 Mar 2017 #23
Impeach laserhaas Mar 2017 #24
MSM leading us around by the nose Alea Mar 2017 #26
There's been a war ON the American people conducted by the wealthy for 4 decades. HughBeaumont Mar 2017 #27

luvMIdog

(2,533 posts)
1. what does the privileged Trump care? His family has never served his sons won't be bleeding
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 03:56 AM
Mar 2017

He just could not wait to play army.

nocalflea

(1,387 posts)
4. Rules of engagement have been relaxed also.
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 04:36 AM
Mar 2017

Civilian casualties rising as result.Our Imbecile-in-Chief has given DOD unprecedented latitude in conducting operations and forming policy. We are left with having to place our trust in the Sec. of Defense and his ability to constrain his former band of brothers.

Congress is our only other hope for constraint here.Don't have much faith in them at this point in time.
My heart goes out to all those with loved ones in the US armed forces.

yuiyoshida

(41,818 posts)
7. WAR IS A BIG MONEY RACKET
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 05:35 AM
Mar 2017

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Cyberologist

(30 posts)
8. Are we starting a war without the American people even knowing it?
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 05:42 AM
Mar 2017

I wouldn't be surprised we had a coupe de'etat and the American people don't know it.

Demsrule86

(68,469 posts)
10. We absolutely need to pursue Russia... so
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 08:05 AM
Mar 2017

many newish posters concerned with Russia today...and advocating not pursuing it...we will pursue it...and the easiest way to stop Trump is to get him impeached.

nocalflea

(1,387 posts)
13. They can't be stupid enough to believe that they
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 08:25 AM
Mar 2017

can change any minds on this site . Of course they're that frigging stupid.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
14. republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief is keen to send your kids to his war
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 08:31 AM
Mar 2017

to create a Massive Republican Distraction.

freakin republican chickenhawks are a curse upon humankind.





wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
15. It's also what happens when you give a mentally ill man with the maturity
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 08:35 AM
Mar 2017

of a 10-year old access to drones and the military. And then there is shadow-president Stephen "Watch It Burn" Bannon to contend with.

coco22

(1,258 posts)
17. I heard this a few weeks ago
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 10:56 AM
Mar 2017

and wondering why the media wasn't reporting it,they can report on more than one story at the time.

Reporters need to keep their eye on Bannon.

dawg

(10,621 posts)
19. Wars can be won when fought against other nation-states.
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 11:22 AM
Mar 2017

Wars against "terror" only breed more "terror".

notdarkyet

(2,226 posts)
22. Thank you. I seem to want to write at nighttime when I'm usually sleeping.
Tue Mar 28, 2017, 12:20 AM
Mar 2017

All the info I take in from news sources all day long congeal late at night. Not always the best writing results, but I've had this very strong feeling he's up to something. Look at all the different reports coming out about civilian casualties in Mosul. The numbers very greatly, but those on the ground est from 150-200. I believe this is from the relaxing of rules by trump trying to minimize civilian casualties. Iraq is upset too.

Alea

(706 posts)
26. MSM leading us around by the nose
Tue Mar 28, 2017, 03:50 PM
Mar 2017

I'm all for blaming stuff on trumpolini but I watched the whole WH briefing today and not one reporter ask about the troop build up. He may be sneaking but the MSM could stop beating the trump russia drum for a few moments and report it. The information is out there, it's no secret, MSM just not reporting it.

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)
27. There's been a war ON the American people conducted by the wealthy for 4 decades.
Tue Mar 28, 2017, 04:12 PM
Mar 2017

So hey, what's one more?

Poverty IS violence. Poverty feeds violent action.

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