Trump tells Duterte of two U.S. nuclear subs in Korean waters: NYT

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



Wed May 24, 2017 | 8:32am EDT

U.S. President Donald Trump told his Philippine counterpart that Washington has sent two nuclear submarines to waters off the Korean peninsula, the New York Times said, comments likely to raise questions about his handling of sensitive information.

Trump has said "a major, major conflict" with North Korea is possible because of its nuclear and missile programs and that all options are on the table but that he wants to resolve the crisis diplomatically.

North Korea has vowed to develop a missile mounted with a nuclear warhead that can strike the mainland United States, saying the program is necessary to counter U.S. aggression.

Trump told Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Washington had "a lot of firepower over there", according to the New York Times, which quoted a transcript of an April 29 call between the two. "We have two submarines — the best in the world. We have two nuclear submarines, not that we want to use them at all," the newspaper quoted Trump as telling Duterte, based on the transcript.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles-submarines-idUSKBN18K15Y

[brush]

1. WTF? Isn't that another sharing of intelligence gaffe just so he can brag?

He's got to go.

[librechik]

2. Good god, somebody stop him before he kills us all

[MBS]

31. + 1000.

Seriously, this/he can't go on like this.

[heaven05]

3. why would this ameriKKKan fool

called a potus even say that type of information where it could be publicly disseminated? He might be trying to intimidate, yet I think his stupid administration people are really afraid because the idiot-maniac-fool in n. korea IS NOT afraid of our threats much. He knows he can devastate the Korean peninsula at his will.. With millions of casualties and he damn sure ain't worried about his casualties.

[nycbos]

4. I was under the impression that the whole idea of our sub program was to allow them to...

... gather intel in secret.


Kind of makes it difficult when someone blabs about where they are.

[rzemanfl]

9. Have a "w" on me. n/t

[nycbos]

11. Proofreading has never been my strong suit.

I often read what my brain meant instead of whats on the page.

[rzemanfl]

12. '

[trixie2]

25. You can't see me now but

I am pushing the invisible "LIKE" button.

[Maxheader]

5. This traveling circus

is a big hit with our foreign 'allies'.
Free intel..on our primary line of
nuclear deterrence.

[onetexan]

10. "traveling circus" - very well stated

we need to get this idiot out of office before he gives away all our secrets and destroys established intel sharing relationships with other countries. He is in deed a clear and present danger to our national security!

[unblock]

6. i worked with submariners on a defense project. they just *love* it when their location is revealed

***NOT***

but

but

but

but her emails...!!!!11!!!!!1!

[mhw]

30. Help us

Fking idiot

[rickford66]

33. Right. That's the idea. Not knowing where they are.

They gotta stop telling him stuff.

[BumRushDaShow]

7. More loose lips.

[exboyfil]

8. Are those subs there

to insert Special Forces?

I assume they are attack subs. Are we expecting to attack N. Korean shipping? Launch Tomahawks? (don't we have other platforms for that). Tangle with Chinese subs?

Why would he share this?

[notdarkyet]

21. Especially with Duarte of all people. Trump makes the most horrible friends to share with.

[Blue_Tires]

13. Donnie's trying to put Assange and Snowden out of business

Who needs spies and traitors when Donnie just boastfully spits our secrets out?

[dalton99a]

17. No kidding

But her emails!!!!!

[dalton99a]

14. The transcript is worth a read

It captures moron-in-chief pretty well

[Ligyron]

15. "But shhh, don't tell anyone".

"Oh, and I love your drug re-hab programs there".

[IronLionZion]

16. Loose lips sink ships

[NewJeffCT]

18. it's like he's a kid

trying to squeal on his little brother or sister to mom and dad.

[lillypaddle]

19. WTF is wrong with him???

Dammit, keep your fucking mouth shut you moron.

[NRaleighLiberal]

20. and all we seem to be able to do is watch with horror. ever increasing horror.

[BarbD]

35. This nightmare will not end well.

[tiptonic]

22. Cuffs

Its time for handcuffs to be put on the idiot. Along with a straightjacket.

[Grammy23]

28. A gag for his big mouth, too!

He just can't stop himself. He has to run his mouth about what he knows, in spite of the fact that he has been told the information is top secret or sensitive. Seems like he has a need to brag to make him look like the one who knows. The BIG SHOT. They need to stop telling him anything of a sensitive nature or just make up stuff. Like the sun revolves around earth and gravity is a hoax.

[DK504]

23. I thought Deterte hated us.

Enough of this already. Babbling state/military secrets to non-friendly nation. Isn't this illegal? Why hasn't he been Pepe the frog-marched out of the WH yet?

[Big_K]

24. Oh, this is going to end well

I've got Iran in the pool, but North Korea is in the lead.

[TalenaGor]

26. omg he campaigned on NOT telling people strategy FFS!

[C Moon]

27. He sounds like a 9 year old boy on the playground.

[Chemisse]

29. The intelligence briefings should really be told in generalities or what ifs.

Or maybe just use big words so Trump doesn't understand them.

[tanyev]

32. Someone needs to make a Trump version of the Chatty Cathy doll.

In a few more weeks, there will be multiple incidents that could be recorded for the soundtrack.

[Grins]

34. Scary sentence from the Booman Tribune: Donald Trump is no John Kennedy...

"I'm hoping this reprise of 1962 doesn't end badly, but Donald Trump is no John Kennedy, and Kim Jong-un is no Nikita Khrushchev."

[genxlib]

36. This is what he tells the other leaders

Imagine what he is saying to friends, family and business associates.

Country Clubs are just giant dick wagging contests so I imagine he can't keep from bragging about all the shit he knows.

[longship]

37. There's a very good fucking reason it's called the silent service.

During WWII, submarine actions were notably off the table for journalists, hence "The silent service". Subs work best by stealth and secrecy. They hide!

Ask Richard O'Kane about his missions in the SS Tang, the most successful WWII US sub. Sadly, he's now dead, but his memoirs of his voyages in both the SS Wahoo under the notable Captain "Mushmouth" Morton, and as skipper of the SS Tang, are legendary in submarine history.

O'Kane's first rule was: We announce our presence first by our torpedoes. Surprise was his first and prominent strategy. Being undetected was primary to a successful patrol.

Drumpf is a fucking idiot!

Morton and O'Kane:

[NoMoreRepugs]

38. Everything Orangeman says or does is

new and uncharted territory for a POTUS - Bermuda Triangle type territory, not the good kind.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

39. Just a 70 year old man-child

[kimbutgar]

40. If North Korea bombs one of those subs and it is destroyed and American sailors kilked

Will he blame Obama?

If I was in the Navy I would be outraged over him telling this to Duarte who is aligning himself with China and Russia. He knows Chump is an idiot and pulling away from America. i can see Duarte turning over Subic Bay to Russia or China now.

[mahina]

41. At least this time he leaked our own intel, and not our allies.

I LOATHE this man.

[EX500rider]

42. I could have told you that...

....there are 2 US carrier groups in the area, they usually travel with nuclear attack subs.

Also the USS Michigan just recently docked there.


http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/24/politics/uss-michigan-nuclear-sub-south-korea/