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In reply to the discussion: Trump's disastrous first military strike had previously been rejected by Obama [View all]exboyfil
(17,863 posts)52. The problem is we now have the Benghazi paradigm
where imperfect information is no longer an excuse. Also by the way lying about the results of the raid (actionable intelligence).
Under normal circumstances I would give the administration a break, but the new standard has been set.
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Fast Walker 52
Feb 2017
OP
yeah-- I saw on twitter that Trump actually said the dead Seal's wife name publicly
Fast Walker 52
Feb 2017
#6
The idiot thinks he cannot fail. Didn't he say he was so much smarter than Obama?
Coventina
Feb 2017
#2
On record saying he's smarter than the Generals & sexual disease was his "personal Vietnam". nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2017
#4
And remember, he suggested going after terrorists' families. Guess he meant it.
Stonepounder
Feb 2017
#8
Obama didn't sign off on it because it was too risky. There are multiple reports now.
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#29
You appear to predicate your allegations of "Obama apologists" on a premise no one has made.
LanternWaste
Feb 2017
#57
Of course the rightwing media and Trumps other supporters as few as there are
cstanleytech
Feb 2017
#33
trump wanted a big weekend victory, instead he killed & wounded a lot of people. ground assault
Sunlei
Feb 2017
#36