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Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#189301: May 16th 2017 at 10:59:33 AM

Not that I thought Trump was likely to succeed in bringing peace to the Middle East, but this kind of thing can't really help.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#189302: May 16th 2017 at 11:06:26 AM

LPT for every Western Democracy:

NEVER trust the USA when a Republican is in Office.

That is all.

New Survey coming this weekend!
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#189303: May 16th 2017 at 11:08:33 AM

This particular bit isn't a Republican thing, it's a Trump thing.

speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#189304: May 16th 2017 at 11:09:04 AM

Re: That Sinclair story a couple pages back: This is NOT good. I could totally see local news glossing over any flaws on Trump, on orders from corporate.

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#189305: May 16th 2017 at 11:09:08 AM

Trump to go to Saudi Arabia to give a speech on Islam

Why not? It's not as if the rest of the Middle East doesn't hate us. So guys, between 0 and the Crusades II: The Crusading, how many shoes will be thrown at Trump?

I'm betting 15.

edited 16th May '17 11:11:20 AM by NoName999

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#189306: May 16th 2017 at 11:18:20 AM

[up] I'm expecting a lot of boos, but I don't think the Saudi Government would allow Shoes to be thrown at Trump.

danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#189307: May 16th 2017 at 11:22:10 AM

[up]Didn't stop them from throwing a shoe at Bush.

megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#189308: May 16th 2017 at 11:35:45 AM

[up][up] What would he even say? Your Islamism is bigly tremendous?

edited 16th May '17 11:37:38 AM by megaeliz

Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#189309: May 16th 2017 at 11:40:34 AM

...Unsure if popcorn or safety blanket.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#189310: May 16th 2017 at 11:41:04 AM

[up]x6Considering how many times the GOP fucks shit up every time they're in office, I'd beg to differ.

EDIT:

#BREAKING: Trump will give a speech on Islam in Saudi Arabia, @AFP is reporting

Who's going to throw the first shoe??

[lol]

edited 16th May '17 11:42:18 AM by TacticalFox88

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TerminusEst from the Land of Winter and Stars Since: Feb, 2010
#189311: May 16th 2017 at 11:41:59 AM

I suspect the speech would be written to be very direct and powerful (in a very hawkish Republican manner), and with the agenda of putting the Saudi's in a position where they will be forced to deal with extremism. Trump will forget this and go completely off script.

edited 16th May '17 11:42:43 AM by TerminusEst

Si Vis Pacem, Para Perkele
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#189312: May 16th 2017 at 11:44:09 AM

[up][up]Yes, because all Republican presidents leak classified secrets. Perspective, please.

edited 16th May '17 11:47:46 AM by LSBK

IFwanderer use political terms to describe, not insult from Earth Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
use political terms to describe, not insult
#189313: May 16th 2017 at 11:49:04 AM

@The Wanderer:

  • Sinclair Broadcast Group: Well, that's extremely worrisome, and yet another reason to hate Pai.
  • Education: Worst thing is evidence that shit does'nt work won't stop De Vos. And the Arizona guy is a fucking idiot.

1 2 We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. -KV
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#189314: May 16th 2017 at 11:56:35 AM

[up][up]They're talking about trusting them in general; not just with intelligence things.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#189315: May 16th 2017 at 11:59:40 AM

[up]I'm aware of what he's talking about; as with most things with him, I find myself unmoved.

edited 16th May '17 12:00:49 PM by LSBK

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#189316: May 16th 2017 at 12:01:13 PM

Considering our last two Republican presidents were Bush and Trump I don't think it's that unreasonable. There's also the current state of the party to consider.

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#189317: May 16th 2017 at 12:02:26 PM

Scuttlebutt is that Trump burned an Israeli intelligence source with his loose lips moment.

Fucking wonderful.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#189318: May 16th 2017 at 12:04:10 PM

Burned means they were murdered, right? Jesus Christ not even Israel is safe. The next time someone tells me that Trump is making us respected again after the disaster of Obama I'm punching them in the face.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#189319: May 16th 2017 at 12:06:06 PM

CNN already reported they had sources that the intelligence source(s) is "deceased."

Jury is still out on whether they meant before or after the leak.

edited 16th May '17 12:27:16 PM by TacticalFox88

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Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#189320: May 16th 2017 at 12:07:32 PM

Hmmm. Pissing Mossad off. There's a cunning survival strategy. tongue

Boston Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
#189321: May 16th 2017 at 12:24:42 PM

Decreased or deceased? Quite a difference one letter makes.....

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#189322: May 16th 2017 at 12:27:23 PM

Latter. I edited

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#189323: May 16th 2017 at 12:29:36 PM

So did Trump just get an ally's spy killed? At this point I hope Israel just directly confirms it so the Republicans can't deny that it happened.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#189324: May 16th 2017 at 12:32:37 PM

Trump's visit to Israel may be canceled

Things are moving faster than light-speed.

I haven't had time to listen to all of my podcasts, let alone keep up with the news.

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#189325: May 16th 2017 at 12:34:48 PM

Aren't the Republicans always talking about how we need to be buddy buddy with Israel so we can fight the evil Muslims? Where are these guys now?


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