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Rhiannon12866

(205,405 posts) Thu Oct 17, 2019, 03:22 AM Oct 2019

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Trump 'Doesn't Know What He's Doing Or Talking About' - Brett McGurk - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC [View all]

Brett McGurk, former special presidential envoy to The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, talks with Rachel Maddow about the disturbing gap between what Donald Trump says about the situation in Syria and the actual consequences of Trump's foolhardy decision to abruptly abandon Kurdish allies. Aired on 10/16/19.

Second half of the interview is here:

Trump wings Syria policy heedless of US personnel in harm's way

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-wings-syria-policy-heedless-of-us-personnel-in-harm-s-way-71445573724

Brett McGurk, former special presidential envoy to The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, talks with Rachel Maddow about Donald Trump's apparent lack of consideration for US service members and other personnel when he decided to abandon Kurdish allies to Turkish aggression.

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Trump 'Doesn't Know What He's Doing Or Talking About' - Brett McGurk - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Oct 2019 OP

His tweets have been frightening. He has a lot to say about dewsgirl Oct 2019 #1

Trump 'Doesn't Know What He's Doing Or Talking About' - Brett McGurk yuiyoshida Oct 2019 #2

That headline is timeless, could be used to describe him at any point over the last half century. nt Mc Mike Oct 2019 #3

Absolutely. And this from a Repub who was at one time Duppers Oct 2019 #4

Brett was always a pro, despite his failings in choosing a political party. Mc Mike Oct 2019 #5

Thank you for that most important info. Duppers Oct 2019 #6

You're welcome, Duppers. Thanks for the nice reply. Nt. Mc Mike Oct 2019 #8

Very impressive interview. smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #7

He impressed me so I had to find it. He's not just an expert, he knows these people and the region Rhiannon12866 Oct 2019 #9

K&R 2naSalit Oct 2019 #10

Thanks! I saw this on TV and wanted to pass it on Rhiannon12866 Oct 2019 #11

I saw it 2naSalit Oct 2019 #12

Oh. I agree - Every time we think it can't get worse, it does - by a lot! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2019 #13

I watched that too 2naSalit Oct 2019 #14

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