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RockRaven

(14,966 posts)
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 12:01 AM Sep 2019

"Trump wants to start a war with Iran on behalf of a country which murdered and dismembered...

... an American resident in order to enrich himself personally."

Is this too hyperbolic? Does it assume too many facts not in evidence? Is this more inflammatory than it is worth?...

Or should everyone be saying this to everyone they know at every opportunity?

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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,692 posts)
1. He wants to *threaten* a war in order to look tough.
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 12:02 AM
Sep 2019

But he never follows through with his threats, which in this case would be a good thing.

still_one

(92,190 posts)
2. What boosts your speculation is that trump said they are waiting for SA "intelligence" before they
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 12:05 AM
Sep 2019

decide what action to take


roamer65

(36,745 posts)
3. We are about 2 years away from becoming an oil and gas exporter.
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 12:06 AM
Sep 2019

Disrupting ME production will benefit Russia and the USA.

He will be serving Putin and American oil tycoons in one swat.

amywalk

(254 posts)
6. Not to mention flying planes into the World Trade Center,
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 03:02 AM
Sep 2019

the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. In total, over 3,000 people were killed in the attack and 19 of the 21 hijackers were from Saudi Arabia. And we want to help this government why???

keithbvadu2

(36,804 posts)
9. Trump, August 2015: I make $40 million, $50 million from Saudi Arabia. I like them very much.
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 04:10 AM
Sep 2019

Trump, August 2015: I make $40 million, $50 million from Saudi Arabia. I like them very much.


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