Iraq/Iran Megathread - Latest: U.S. to close Baghdad embassy

[Cinemark]

https://twitter.com/GillianHTurner/status/1213090993324666881

This is going to get ugly really quickly.

[BP🌹]

Dan Cuckshaw brandishing his maverick neocon credentials:

https://twitter.com/DanCrenshawTX/status/1212974180897107968
Truly the next John McCain.  lol at anyone who thought he would be anything different

Aww this is so based

Maybe if he forgets the whole red flag thing we can be friends again

Did you enlist yet?  Israel is counting on you.

This sounds like a trope!

[Inmate Trump]

https://twitter.com/GillianHTurner/status/1213090993324666881

This is going to get ugly really quickly.

Sounds like Iraq is going to declare war on the US alongside Iran just because the US defensively protected itself on Iraqi soil.

Maybe the president can negotiate better.  He's always championing himself as the best there is at negotiating.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

https://mobile.twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1213078681750573056?ref_src=tw...

Signaling his warmaking intent and admitting the utter failure of his professed deal-making skills in the very same tweet.  Extraordinary.

[pbrower2a]

Does anyone here think the draft will be reinstated for whatever conflict ends up happening with Iran?

The body bags will make a draft necessary.

[The Dowager Mod]

I was going to try and keep some sort of control over this thread, But there is just too much ignorance and stupidity being spewed, So you all go right ahead, I'm out.

[Inmate Trump]

https://twitter.com/GillianHTurner/status/1213090993324666881

This is going to get ugly really quickly.

Sounds like Iraq is going to declare war on the US alongside Iran just because the US defensively protected itself on Iraqi soil.

Maybe the president can negotiate better.  He's also championing himself as the best there is at negotiating.

Our President did the most tactical and presidential approach to the issue of this man, Soleimani. Knowing that he has been the leader behind countless decisions to attack US bases, coordinate with and support terrorist cells, and seeking to destabilize the Middle East to further Iran's foreign policy ambitions, we had every reason to engage Iran in a full-on war if they refused to turn him over. Instead, President Trump decided to take an excellent opportunity when he was isolated and on foreign soil, to assassinate him. Our President took the most peaceful possible approach to the issue while still securing security and justice for America and our soldiers who died because of this man.

I'm still not sure if you're for real or just trolling.

[GoTfan]

https://twitter.com/GillianHTurner/status/1213090993324666881

This is going to get ugly really quickly.

Sounds like Iraq is going to declare war on the US alongside Iran just because the US defensively protected itself on Iraqi soil.

Maybe the president can negotiate better.  He's also championing himself as the best there is at negotiating.

Our President did the most tactical and presidential approach to the issue of this man, Soleimani. Knowing that he has been the leader behind countless decisions to attack US bases, coordinate with and support terrorist cells, and seeking to destabilize the Middle East to further Iran's foreign policy ambitions, we had every reason to engage Iran in a full-on war if they refused to turn him over. Instead, President Trump decided to take an excellent opportunity when he was isolated and on foreign soil, to assassinate him. Our President took the most peaceful possible approach to the issue while still securing security and justice for America and our soldiers who died because of this man.

The entire Middle East just got 50x less safe for Americans.

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

https://mobile.twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1213078681750573056?ref_src=tw...

Signaling his warmaking intent and admitting the utter failure of his professed deal-making skills in the very same tweet.  Extraordinary.

Yuge! Fantastic, even! The best!

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/GillianHTurner/status/1213090993324666881
This is going to get ugly really quickly.

Sounds like Iraq is going to declare war on the US alongside Iran just because the US defensively protected itself on Iraqi soil.

Maybe the president can negotiate better.  He's also championing himself as the best there is at negotiating.

Our President did the most tactical and presidential approach to the issue of this man, Soleimani. Knowing that he has been the leader behind countless decisions to attack US bases, coordinate with and support terrorist cells, and seeking to destabilize the Middle East to further Iran's foreign policy ambitions, we had every reason to engage Iran in a full-on war if they refused to turn him over. Instead, President Trump decided to take an excellent opportunity when he was isolated and on foreign soil, to assassinate him. Our President took the most peaceful possible approach to the issue while still securing security and justice for America and our soldiers who died because of this man.

I'm still not sure if you're for real or just trolling.

I'm sure he's trolling.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

It's kind of amusing seeing people quote someone screaming "OMG ARE YOU TROLLING?" to someone when all I see is a bunch of blue and "Ignored". Clearly the right call.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

You guys all know that reinstating the draft would require Congressional approval right? And even if Trump could unilaterally...let's see how voters start responding to him if their kids are drafted in an election year. He'd lose in the biggest landslide since Mondale probably.

[Middle-aged Europe]

https://twitter.com/GillianHTurner/status/1213090993324666881

This is going to get ugly really quickly.

I assume that the latest - somewhat incoherent - Trump tweets are referring to that??


https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1213115183507398656

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1213115187160637441


The Iraqis don't want to be dominated by Iran, but if they do they're free to make that choice? What is this?

[President Johnson]

Some right-wing trolls, retweeted by the "president", claim this guy was responsible for Benghazi. Is there any substance to that or is this (what I assume) another talkingpoint of Republican obsession over Benghazi?

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

Some right-wing trolls, retweeted by the "president", claim this guy was responsible for Benghazi. Is there any substance to that or is this (what I assume) another talkingpoint of Republican obsession over Benghazi?

None at all, at least to my knowledge. 

[Person Man]

Some right-wing trolls, retweeted by the "president", claim this guy was responsible for Benghazi. Is there any substance to that or is this (what I assume) another talkingpoint of Republican obsession over Benghazi?

So a general of a Shiite theocracy was working with Sunni terrorists to commit a terrorist attack during a protest. You know. The same Shiite theocracy that is propping up a fascist regime to make war against the said Sunni terrorists. The less you know!

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

Some right-wing trolls, retweeted by the "president", claim this guy was responsible for Benghazi. Is there any substance to that or is this (what I assume) another talkingpoint of Republican obsession over Benghazi?

So a general of a Shiite theocracy was working with Sunni terrorists to commit a terrorist attack during a protest. You know. The same Shiite theocracy that is propping up a fascist regime to make war against the said Sunni terrorists. The less you know!

It's just an attempt to cater to the "I know, I saw it on Facebook" crowd.  Hey! Heard of this bad guy, Soleimani? Heard of Benghazi? Well did you know that this bad guy was responsible for Benghazi???!!!!

Share with your friends! Let them know!

[Person Man]

Some right-wing trolls, retweeted by the "president", claim this guy was responsible for Benghazi. Is there any substance to that or is this (what I assume) another talkingpoint of Republican obsession over Benghazi?

So a general of a Shiite theocracy was working with Sunni terrorists to commit a terrorist attack during a protest. You know. The same Shiite theocracy that is propping up a fascist regime to make war against the said Sunni terrorists. The less you know!

It's just an attempt to cater to the "I know, I saw it on Facebook" crowd.  Hey! Heard of this bad guy, Soleimani? Heard of Benghazi? Well did you know that this bad guy was responsible for Benghazi???!!!!

Share with your friends! Let them know!

Saddam helped with 9/11, right?

[Gass3268]

The Iraqi Parliment will be voting shortly on removing the American presence from Iraq.

https://twitter.com/GillianHTurner/status/1213090993324666881?s=20

[Reaganfan Democrat]

Good riddance to Soleimani, that terrorist! I'm glad we have a president who isn't afraid to confront a terrorist state like Iran. Let this be a lesson to all the other Islamo-fascists in the Middle East; if you mess with us, we will swoop in and assassinate you from the sky.

Are you a bot?

Seriously...is this a real person?

GWBFan

[President Johnson]

The Iraqi Parliment will be voting shortly on removing the American presence from Iraq.

https://twitter.com/GillianHTurner/status/1213090993324666881?s=20

Wow, though I don't expect Trump to comply.

[Frenchrepublican]

Some right-wing trolls, retweeted by the "president", claim this guy was responsible for Benghazi. Is there any substance to that or is this (what I assume) another talkingpoint of Republican obsession over Benghazi?

So a general of a Shiite theocracy was working with Sunni terrorists to commit a terrorist attack during a protest. You know. The same Shiite theocracy that is propping up a fascist regime to make war against the said Sunni terrorists. The less you know!

It's just an attempt to cater to the "I know, I saw it on Facebook" crowd.  Hey! Heard of this bad guy, Soleimani? Heard of Benghazi? Well did you know that this bad guy was responsible for Benghazi???!!!!

Share with your friends! Let them know!

Saddam helped with 9/11, right?

Overthrowing Saddam was really a big mistake as he was the only check on Iran

[Skunk]

Well thank GOD there's finally going to be a voice of reason here.
https://twitter.com/marwilliamson/status/1213149343945043968

[Inmate Trump]

Good riddance to Soleimani, that terrorist! I'm glad we have a president who isn't afraid to confront a terrorist state like Iran. Let this be a lesson to all the other Islamo-fascists in the Middle East; if you mess with us, we will swoop in and assassinate you from the sky.

Are you a bot?

Seriously...is this a real person?

GWBFan

I learned from my mistake.

Didn’t you vote for Trump?

[Reaganfan Democrat]

Good riddance to Soleimani, that terrorist! I'm glad we have a president who isn't afraid to confront a terrorist state like Iran. Let this be a lesson to all the other Islamo-fascists in the Middle East; if you mess with us, we will swoop in and assassinate you from the sky.

Are you a bot?

Seriously...is this a real person?

GWBFan

I learned from my mistake.

Didn’t you vote for Trump?

I learned from my mistake, too. But I have the good fortune of not having DJTFan as my username.