Graham was briefed on the Iran strike while golfing with Trump. Pelosi says she was left in the dar

[riversedge]

Source: salon




Only Lindsey Graham so far appears to have gotten a heads up about the strike, which could plunge the U.S. into war

January 3, 2020 6:34PM (UTC)

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., decried President Donald Trump’s decision to order the killing of a top Iranian official and escalate tensions with the Middle Eastern nation without informing Congress.

Pelosi condemned Trump’s “dangerous escalation of tensions” with Iran, saying the drone strike that killed a top Iranian military commander was carried out without authorization from Congress.

“The full Congress must be immediately briefed on this serious situation and on the next steps under consideration by the administration, including the significant escalation of the deployment of additional troops to the region,” she said.

But Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, told Fox News that he got a briefing while golfing with Trump in Florida.......................

.........Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., was also not briefed on the strike, CNN reported.......................................

Read more: https://www.salon.com/2020/01/03/graham-was-briefed-on-the-iran-strike-while-golfing-with-trump-pelosi-says-she-was-left-in-the-dark/

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[applegrove]

1. Mealwhile guests at Mar-a-Lago were told something big involving iran

was about to happen.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Trump only trusts a kissass like Lindsay.

Yes sir, Mister Trump. Anything you say, sir. How pathetic.

[riversedge]

5. Lindsey has decided he wants to good--rich life that Trump offers him. yes.

[onetexan]

6. Scumbag describes Graham's kind

[madaboutharry]

3. I bet that made Lindsey feel so special.

Something isn’t right about him keeping this to himself or did he tell some other republicans, like McConnell?

[Midnight Writer]

4. I can't find it, but I thought it was reported that McCarthy was with Trump and knew ahead of time.

[ffr]

7. That should establish the precedent that our next democratic president is above the law

as well, immune to all forms of checks and balances for a minimum of 20 years, the new term.

I just established it. We're almost at that point anyway. But whatever they do, I'm giving a pass on democrats doing worse for twice a long. That's the way I roll.

[Grasswire2]

8. now watch this swing....nt

[orleans]

10. now watch this drive...

[KewlKat]

9. How many oil stocks were purchased prior to the strike by all those that

Knew well in advance of the attack? How many more millions has the con and his mobmade off the backs of hard working Americans? How do we stop this maniac and all that support him?

[jmowreader]

11. GOTV is the only legal, constitutional way

If we do win, the first words in the inaugural address damn well better be “bailiffs, seize that man.”

[sarcasmo]

12. Pompeo briefed Lavrov.