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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 12:54 PM Jan 2020

OK, so he DIDN'T declare war, blamed Obama, and promised new Iran sanctions. Could have been worse.

Stuck to his script, didn't mention the size of his inauguration crowds, left without questions.

COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE.

All things considered, this is probably the most favorable outcome we could have expected. We'll see what happens as Pence and Pompeo continue to bang the drum.

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OK, so he DIDN'T declare war, blamed Obama, and promised new Iran sanctions. Could have been worse. (Original Post) Miles Archer Jan 2020 OP
Just waiting for him to backtrack like he always does nt maryellen99 Jan 2020 #1
He will claim major victory now and 45 million Americans will bow to him. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #2
He also said ISIS was 100% destroyed 3 months ago OnlinePoker Jan 2020 #3
Blaming Obama bdamomma Jan 2020 #4
As I said before, he knows he's been checkmated. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2020 #5
He blamed Obama? gratuitous Jan 2020 #6
According to Trump, Obama gave them $150 Billion as part of the deal OnlinePoker Jan 2020 #8
Ah, of course gratuitous Jan 2020 #10
Now is bragging time... lame54 Jan 2020 #7
The Orange Anus got his Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #9
Thanks for recap..could not stomach watching his cue card crap. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #11
Iran, NK, and even Saudi Arabia troll Trump ismnotwasm Jan 2020 #12

OnlinePoker

(5,721 posts)
3. He also said ISIS was 100% destroyed 3 months ago
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 12:56 PM
Jan 2020

Remember this if he ever claims in the future a terrorist cell linked to ISIS makes another attack.

bdamomma

(63,868 posts)
4. Blaming Obama
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 12:56 PM
Jan 2020

that is sick. It was his admission who put through the Arms Deal. tRump is a fucking loser, and everything is about him and playing to his fucking base. They repeat everything he says. What sheep!!

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
6. He blamed Obama?
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 12:59 PM
Jan 2020

Damn, when is his administration ever going to start? I wonder what Obama did back in whenever that caused Iran's missile attacks last night? Of course, he took no questions, so we can't possibly know.

This man is so tiresome.

OnlinePoker

(5,721 posts)
8. According to Trump, Obama gave them $150 Billion as part of the deal
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 01:03 PM
Jan 2020

Then, they turned around and used them to buy missiles which they used to make the attack last night.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
10. Ah, of course
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 01:15 PM
Jan 2020

No mention of the multi-nation deal worked out among several different allies. It was all Obama, who handed Iran $150 billion out of his own pocket, instead of this being a release of Iranian funds frozen since 1979.

I hope nobody in the media says Trump was lying his pasty white ass off about that.

lame54

(35,293 posts)
7. Now is bragging time...
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 01:01 PM
Jan 2020

He'll claim he outsmarted Iran

When in reality

He outcrazied them

Impulsive Trump can do whatever he wants and congress is powerless to stop him

The world may breathe easy this morning

But will remain on edge keeping an eye on the madman with the nukes

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
9. The Orange Anus got his
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 01:06 PM
Jan 2020

marching orders from his Handler and he knows were his money is coming from and that is all he cares about.

Folks,you can not fix the Stupid!

ismnotwasm

(41,989 posts)
12. Iran, NK, and even Saudi Arabia troll Trump
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 01:26 PM
Jan 2020

I don’t think he wants a war, maybe. I wonder what Iran’s next move will be.

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