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A Bridge too far. Republican's criticize Trump's
Oct 7, 2019, 4:31 PM
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decision to abandon the Kurds:
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.): "A precipitous withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria would only benefit Russia, Iran, and the Assad regime. And it would increase the risk that ISIS and other terrorist groups regroup. ... American interests are best served by leadership, not by retreat or withdrawal," he wrote in a statement.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.): "This impulsive decision by the president has undone all the gains we've made, thrown the region into further chaos. ... I hope I'm making myself clear how shortsighted and irresponsible this decision is in my view. ... This to me is just unnerving to its core," he told "Fox & Friends."
Sen. Mitt Romney (Utah): "The President’s decision to abandon our Kurd allies in the face of an assault by Turkey is a betrayal. It says that America is an unreliable ally; it facilitates ISIS resurgence; and it presages another humanitarian disaster," he tweeted.
Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.): He called the decision "a grave mistake that will have implications far beyond Syria."
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.): "I want to make sure we keep our word for those who fight with us and help us. If you make a commitment and somebody is fighting with you, America should keep their word," he told "Fox & Friends." Host Brian Kilmeade urged McCarthy to "call the president before it's too late."
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley: "We must always have the backs of our allies, if we expect them to have our back. The Kurds were instrumental in our successful fight against ISIS in Syria. Leaving them to die is a big mistake," she tweeted.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee: "I generally support @POTUS on foreign policy & don't want our troops fighting other nations' wars, but a HUGE mistake to abandon Kurds. They've never asked us to do THEIR fighting — just give them tools to defend themselves. They have been faithful allies. We CANNOT abandon them," he tweeted.
GOP House Conference Chair Liz Cheney (Wyo.): She called the decision "a catastrophic mistake," adding, "This decision ignores lesson of 9/11. Terrorists thousands of miles away can and will use their safe-havens to launch attacks against America."
Former Islamic State envoy Brett McGurk: "Donald Trump is not a Commander-in-Chief. He makes impulsive decisions with no knowledge or deliberation. He sends military personnel into harm’s way with no backing. He blusters and then leaves our allies exposed when adversaries call his bluff or he confronts a hard phone call," he tweeted.
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110%er [9070]
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another promise kept
Oct 7, 2019, 4:34 PM
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no to endless wars
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Oculus Spirit [81279]
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Now Dems are nation builders
Oct 7, 2019, 4:36 PM
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Amazing.
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Oculus Spirit [94260]
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...and budget hawks, champions of justice and...
Oct 7, 2019, 4:37 PM
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everything else they hated about pubs before Trump took office. That may be his greatest accomplishment.
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110%er [9070]
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amazing man to be incompetent
Oct 7, 2019, 4:41 PM
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he is winning, dragging the media and congress kicking and screaming
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Oculus Spirit [81279]
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Depending on the day and time in here
Oct 7, 2019, 4:43 PM
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He's either a mouth breathing idiot, or a double agent for Russia.
Its pretty amazing, really.
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^^^triggered^^^***
Oct 7, 2019, 8:00 PM
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Re: ...and budget hawks, champions of justice and...
Oct 7, 2019, 7:00 PM
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Well, now that many pubs have dropped all pretense of remotely caring about the issues they championed for decades someone has to pick it up.
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Re: another promise kept
Oct 7, 2019, 4:43 PM
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no to endless wars
Wait, we've pulled out of Afhanistan? Yay!!!!
No wait.
Don't we have to guard the peace when we win a war?
Asking for Korea and Germany
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110%er [9070]
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guard the peace?
Oct 7, 2019, 4:45 PM
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is that ewe lindsey?
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Re: another promise kept
Oct 8, 2019, 4:57 AM
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'splain that to the Republicans....also Iraq's, Korea, Germany and everywhere else we lest troops to maintain the peace.
Winning the peace is just as important as winning the war.
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110%er [9070]
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i bet everyone of these fudders listed^^^
Oct 7, 2019, 4:46 PM
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didnt vote for trump
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loved that movie***
Oct 7, 2019, 5:11 PM
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I'll be watching to see what happens, but
Oct 8, 2019, 7:43 AM
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I generally like the idea of fewer American soldiers out there getting killed.
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Re: A Bridge too far. Republican's criticize Trump's
Oct 9, 2019, 5:29 AM
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There's a reason none of those quoted are past or future Presidents.
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