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Proud Liberal Dem

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8. Wasn't this a Japanese Tanker?

Mon Jun 17, 2019, 12:17 PM

Jun 2019

It should be Japan's issue, shouldn't it- even assuming that Iran is responsible. I hope at least nobody is seriously talking about going to war over this. Of course, Trump has all of the people in his WH whom are salivating over that prospect.

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So Adam Schiff says no question Iran behind the attacks [View all] still_one Jun 2019 OP

When you tell 1000's of lies per year... zaj Jun 2019 #1

What is his source and saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #2

They may be but we still shouldn't attack them. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #3

You don't trust him? Cartoonist Jun 2019 #6

He's on the Intelligence Committee so he has access to better sources than we do. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #4

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Jun 2019 #9

The Neo-cons were very good at lying to all the committees. Ford_Prefect Jun 2019 #14

Except that wasn't the question. What should or could we do regardless of its validity still_one Jun 2019 #37

The only reason they toned it down was they got caught in an obvious lie. Ford_Prefect Jun 2019 #41

I hear you Ford, and you are right, they Bolton's are going to keep on trying, I just don't think it still_one Jun 2019 #42

Question Jake Stern Jun 2019 #26

These rubes are going to start WW3... czarjak Jun 2019 #5

So why does Japan and Germany dispute this?? triron Jun 2019 #7

Do Japan and Germany have access to the same intelligence as Schiff? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #10

Why would you presume they didn't? Jake Stern Jun 2019 #13

I'm not, I'm just asking. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #15

Because we've seen this show before? Jake Stern Jun 2019 #18

But the possibility that Iran is involved should also be considered. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #23

Oh yes it is relevent especially when it turns out to be wrong Jake Stern Jun 2019 #24

So how do you know Schiff is wrong? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #25

Nice twisting of words there Jake Stern Jun 2019 #28

Wasn't this a Japanese Tanker? Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2019 #8

Bolton is looking for an excuse. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #11

Not buying what Schiff is selling Celerity Jun 2019 #12

Not sure it's him that's doing the selling. Maybe he bought some damaged goods? triron Jun 2019 #17

he IS selling it, by going on nationally telly and repeating it Celerity Jun 2019 #27

Rachel had a Democrat on today spouting the same nonsense. WTF is going on??? triron Jun 2019 #44

when it comes to interventionist foreign policy, both parties (albeit from completely different Celerity Jun 2019 #47

I recall Hillary saying Iraq had WMD's which turned out to be baloney Jake Stern Jun 2019 #16

Lot of dems bought into that lie. Not sure why. triron Jun 2019 #19

Schiff will just blame it on "faulty intelligence" Jake Stern Jun 2019 #22

Schiff has no reason to carry water for this administration. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #30

Exactly!!!!! No point or cause at all. Ford_Prefect Jun 2019 #33

I'm having trouble understanding why Iran would do that. panader0 Jun 2019 #20

Lots of regional players have a stake in ginning up a US invasion of Iran. Ford_Prefect Jun 2019 #29

I'm surprised...but he apparently.. stillcool Jun 2019 #21

I suspect he's not privy to the whole truth either. Ford_Prefect Jun 2019 #31

I really don't get it solara Jun 2019 #32

It may be that one faction in Iran wants to stop another faction from negotiating brooklynite Jun 2019 #34

That assumes that these factions exist. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #35

Well, I for one will rely on the opinion of the Chair of the House Intel Committee... brooklynite Jun 2019 #36

And I remember how well that worked in Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #38

In 2001 the Intel Chair was a Republican. brooklynite Jun 2019 #39

And the Democrats fell in line. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #40

I think they are doing it again. WHY?? triron Jun 2019 #45

I have no clue. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #48

The Revolutionary Guards are their own power center. kwassa Jun 2019 #43

I dont think Schiff would agree with the President... VarryOn Jun 2019 #46