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Withywindle

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11. I don't think Trump knew who Soleimani was UNTIL

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2020, 04:34 AM

Jan 2020

someone told him he could "beat" Obama by doing this.

We've seen this before! A president who is completely mentally unfit, being manipulated by canny war profiteers into authorizing shit no rational person would. Reagan. Bush II.

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Did Trump's deep jealousy of Obama fuel his decision to assassinate Soleimani? [View all] dlk Jan 2020 OP

Deflection, imo. elleng Jan 2020 #1

I agree , and probably suggested to him by putin , who'll profit greatly from this duforsure Jan 2020 #12

No doubt! elleng Jan 2020 #15

I expect it was a contributing factor, along with wanting to distract from his impeachment The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #2

He loves to identify with the strength he doesn't have. milestogo Jan 2020 #3

I notice Trump blurted out "We got him" to reporters which is rather telling in this vein... RockRaven Jan 2020 #4

It fuels everything else he does Takket Jan 2020 #5

Only a headshrink luvallpeeps Jan 2020 #6

Sure looking that way. Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #7

Three reasons for everything Trump does cantfixstupid Jan 2020 #8

How about Soleimani insulting dump? UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #9

Yes wiley Jan 2020 #10

I don't think Trump knew who Soleimani was UNTIL Withywindle Jan 2020 #11

I imagine they huddled around the 9th hole and finally came up with a distraction Vinca Jan 2020 #13

Trump suffers from so many different pathologies dlk Jan 2020 #14