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TomCADem

(17,390 posts)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:09 AM Apr 2017

Syria Strike Swayed By 'Heartbroken and Outraged' Ivanka

Source: NBC News

Donald Trump's decision to bomb Syria was influenced by his daughter, Ivanka, being "heartbroken and outraged" at the country's alleged chemical weapons attack, one of the president's sons told a British newspaper.

The president launched 59 cruise missiles at a Syrian government air base he alleged was involved in a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians last week.

Trump's 33-year-old son, Eric, told The Daily Telegraph on Monday that the strike was influenced in part by Ivanka, who he said she was "heartbroken and outraged" by the chemical attack.

"Ivanka is a mother of three kids and she has influence," Eric Trump said, speaking with the newspaper at Trump Turnberry golf resort in Ayrshire, Scotland. "I'm sure she said, 'Listen, this is horrible stuff.' My father will act in times like that."

Read more: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/syria-strike-swayed-by-heartbroken-and-outraged-ivanka/ar-BBzHz3o

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Syria Strike Swayed By 'Heartbroken and Outraged' Ivanka (Original Post) TomCADem Apr 2017 OP
Gee Ivanka Heartstrings Apr 2017 #1
Does Trump ever make any fucking decisions on his own? Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #2
Whether he does or not is beside the point... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #17
Now I have to take my crap detector into the shop sarge43 Apr 2017 #3
What a load of shit joeybee12 Apr 2017 #4
Has she ever seen photos of anywhere else in the world? pangaia Apr 2017 #5
the simple answer is: probably not maxsolomon Apr 2017 #20
Horse-fucking-shit. His wife/daughter had dick to do with this. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2017 #6
the kinder gentler psychopath. nt Javaman Apr 2017 #7
More likely that MedusaX Apr 2017 #8
So his kids decide raids and bombings. Gosh...nice to know who runs the joint n/t Bengus81 Apr 2017 #9
And I Thought Kids Who Wanted A Pony Were Spoiled... TomCADem Apr 2017 #18
Is this an attempt to lay the blame on Ivanka for whatever goes wrong? Sanity Claws Apr 2017 #10
Good grief! ananda Apr 2017 #11
The blame game. littlemissmartypants Apr 2017 #12
Is that shit supposed to mean something? Solly Mack Apr 2017 #13
Hey, Ivanka not fooled Apr 2017 #14
+1,000 !! CountAllVotes Apr 2017 #16
Quick. Someone show her some pictures of the effect of Monsanto chemicals on children. The Wielding Truth Apr 2017 #26
Finally, a woman president. n/t librechik Apr 2017 #15
Good to know a handbag designer eissa Apr 2017 #19
What a great big steaming pile of shite this is! lark Apr 2017 #21
That's it. Blame the emotional Wimmun-Folk for a mess-up. A Real Man (TM)... haele Apr 2017 #22
When did we start acknowledging Ivanka as the "princess'' of America? YOHABLO Apr 2017 #23
She cares about those dead and injured children as much as daddy does. Doreen Apr 2017 #24
BULL FUCKING SHIT Skittles Apr 2017 #25
I need to send her photos of homeless families SummerSnow Apr 2017 #27
Bless her LiberalBrooke Apr 2017 #28
What a pantload of bull shit... llmart Apr 2017 #29
Baby girl diplomacy (n/t) Kennah Apr 2017 #30

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)
1. Gee Ivanka
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:13 AM
Apr 2017

Ever think maybe, just maybe those "babies, innocent babies" your father is using for political gain would still be alive if daddy had let them in as refugees. Huh?

You stink of white privilege!

2naSalit

(86,647 posts)
17. Whether he does or not is beside the point...
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 10:52 AM
Apr 2017

he always includes someone else so he can later blame it on them. And when criticism starts about the czarina, look out... daddy doesn't like it when his little princess gets some heat.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
5. Has she ever seen photos of anywhere else in the world?
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:20 AM
Apr 2017

And as for Eric the Shit-

""Ivanka is a mother of three kids and she has influence," Eric Trump said, speaking with the newspaper at Trump Turnberry golf resort in Ayrshire, Scotland. "I'm sure she said, 'Listen, this is horrible stuff.' My father will act in times like that."

FOUR!!!!!!!!!!"

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
20. the simple answer is: probably not
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 12:40 PM
Apr 2017

she's been in a bubble of privilege her entire life. when something intrudes that she can connect to, she'll try and influence her dad on it. "dad, they gassed BABIES. I have babies! you have a baby, remember? his name is Barron? your son? remember, he lives in your golden condo in the sky?".

he's the worst person in the world. she actually makes him a little better, as sick as that is.

MedusaX

(1,129 posts)
8. More likely that
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:37 AM
Apr 2017

It was seen as an opportunity to justify issuing an ultimatum to Russia --- US or Syria---

1. Highly publicized "shake up" in Security Council gives appearance of moving away from Putin Bromance...

2. Timely arrest of possible election fraud related programmer.... but on criminal charges... (RICO?)

3. T-Rexxon is conveniently scheduled to go (without media entourage) off to see the Kremlin ..

What better way to create a sense of urgency, than to make it appear that the sanctions are slipping into permanency rather than elimination?

This puts Putin in a position to perhaps authorize the transfer of the ROSNEFT % to guarantee sanctions be lifted...
preventing him from dragging it out & possibly never happens at all...

Since it's easier to establish a RICO case when there is proof of a completed transaction loop...
Rather than circumstantial evidence of an INTENDED transaction loop...

And as Tin Hat as it may sound...
It is no further fetched than the "beautiful babies" bullshit.

TomCADem

(17,390 posts)
18. And I Thought Kids Who Wanted A Pony Were Spoiled...
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:10 AM
Apr 2017

...Instead, its "Dad, can you bomb the mean man?"

Sanity Claws

(21,849 posts)
10. Is this an attempt to lay the blame on Ivanka for whatever goes wrong?
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:44 AM
Apr 2017

If it is, it is extremely wrongheaded. The fact that a President would be swayed by his daughter's emotional appeals and not be guided by the good of the country reflects very badly on him and all around him.

ananda

(28,866 posts)
11. Good grief!
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:49 AM
Apr 2017

We are just so screwed!

Ivanka needs to leave the WH, get an education in
the ME history of the last 20 years, and learn how
to think in spite of emotions.

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)
13. Is that shit supposed to mean something?
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 10:25 AM
Apr 2017

My sister cries and my father always reacts to her tears?

Seriously?

Fucking seriously?

Sounds like an old childhood grudge. Ivanka has only to cry to get her way! And she's only pretend crying now and she still gets her way! Daddy does anything she wants when she cries!

Obviously, tears never worked for Eric. He was probably told to "man up" regardless of how real the tears and hurt were.

3 kids! She has 3 kids and that makes her a foreign policy expert! Well, that and tears.


I need sleep. I have 3 dogs now and feel like starting a war with Costa Rica for not getting that free vacation I cried about.

not fooled

(5,801 posts)
14. Hey, Ivanka
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 10:30 AM
Apr 2017

When Daddy was pushing to throw 24 million Americans off health care, were you "heartbroken and outraged" then? No doubt there were many children in that group.

lark

(23,105 posts)
21. What a great big steaming pile of shite this is!
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 12:47 PM
Apr 2017

I call 100% BS. He has no cares for Syrian children and has already made that very plain. He didn't do this to hurt anyone, but to trick the media and the public into thinking he's actually taking action against Syria, when he didn't. This is a collusion between the dictator and dictator wannabe to throw us off their other collusion to successfully steal the election. he did nothing to hurt Syria, even avoided bombing the chemical weapons, runway or most of the planes. They used missiles from a co. that Drumpf is part owner in, so he profits from the bombing. Those 2 things are all he cared about in this pretend drama, deflection and profit. Along with criminality and ignorance, those 4 words pretty much define him.

haele

(12,660 posts)
22. That's it. Blame the emotional Wimmun-Folk for a mess-up. A Real Man (TM)...
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 12:49 PM
Apr 2017

...wouldn't have made such a horrible mistake of judgment, right, fellows?
And of course, Daddy isn't going to let down his precious wittle princess...

That's family you're turning on there, Erik. You're throwing your sister under the f'in bus. You're such a Fredo...
to think that the bombing had nothing to do with getting the Russia investigation off the backs off your dysfunctional family of grifters.

Haele

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
23. When did we start acknowledging Ivanka as the "princess'' of America?
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 01:49 PM
Apr 2017

I think she's clueless as to the suffering of others. And that would be .............most of us.

llmart

(15,540 posts)
29. What a pantload of bull shit...
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:35 PM
Apr 2017

If anyone actually believes this story, they need their head examined. However, I'm sure the few trump supporters that are left probably think she should be the next President. They really are that stupid.

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