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notdarkyet

(2,226 posts) Sun Mar 26, 2017, 02:20 AM Mar 2017

Are we starting a war without the American people even knowing it? [View all]

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? [View all] 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