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the Saudis are blowing some serious smoke up trump's ass. they really want that arms deal. (Original Post) spanone May 2017 OP
everyone looks so happy mucifer May 2017 #1
No steak and ketcup for you. Historic NY May 2017 #2
trump awarded. spanone May 2017 #3
Gold! dalton99a May 2017 #7
OMG he's bowing to them............... Historic NY May 2017 #10
He looks so bloated and awful. Like a giant orange pig. He also acts like a baby when he can't run anneboleyn May 2017 #12
"We hereby dub you 'Sir Kiss-r-ass Lies-a-Lot" smirkymonkey May 2017 #14
Nice participation trophy, Donnie... Wounded Bear May 2017 #15
Based on this report, it won't be so easy.... HipChick May 2017 #4
thanks...so congress has no idea what's in the deal yet... spanone May 2017 #6
Nope...all about optics so far...like most of the stuff he's done so far HipChick May 2017 #8
Compared to Trump the Saudi's look ecstatic. gordianot May 2017 #5
He's already pining for the fjords. Or a TrumpSteak. nt Buns_of_Fire May 2017 #9
I hate broccoli...!!!! spanone May 2017 #11
Oh, look! Cheeeeeldren! hatrack May 2017 #16
Arms to blow the remaining Yemenis to bits? flamingdem May 2017 #13

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
12. He looks so bloated and awful. Like a giant orange pig. He also acts like a baby when he can't run
Sat May 20, 2017, 09:34 AM
May 2017

The show. What an embarrassment.

spanone

(135,844 posts)
6. thanks...so congress has no idea what's in the deal yet...
Sat May 20, 2017, 09:13 AM
May 2017

don't think trump give 2 shits about human rights....but the rest of the world does.


"In the face of persistent reports of wrongdoing, Saudi Arabia has failed to rebut allegations or provide detailed evidence of compliance with binding obligations arising from international humanitarian law," the report states. "Under these circumstances, further sales under both the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act are prohibited until the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia takes effective measures to ensure compliance with international law and the president submits relevant certifications to the Congress."

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