TRUMP IS A NEOCON

I went to bed at 9:30 last night and woke up to this bullshit. I was disappointed in Trump adding all those Goldman Sachs scumbags as his advisors. I was disappointed he supported Obamacare lite rather than repealing and replacing it. His tax plans look to be dead on arrival. Now, the guy who ran as a non-interventionist, like his two predecessors, has been co-opted by the neo-cons and the military industrial complex. Syria has never posed a threat to the security of the United States. They posed a threat to the Saudi pipeline to Europe. Assad didn’t gas those people. This was a false flag by the “moderate” rebels.

It becomes clearer by the day how powerful the Deep State has become. Trump is doing what he has been told to do. Bush, Obama and Trump must be brought into a room and told to obey their orders or they will be JFK’d. This attack on a sovereign nation without authorization from Congress is an act of war. Russia and Iran are Syria’s allies. The Chinese will support Russia. Trump may have just let the genie out of the bottle and this Fourth Turning is about to become bloody.

Donald Trump will get no support from this website henceforth. I judge people based upon their actions, not their words. His actions tell me everything I need to know about his character and integrity.

Trump Unleashes Military Strikes: 59 Tomahawk Missiles Hit Syria

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Update: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responds to US missile strikes on Syria – This “will resonate not only in Damascus, but in Tehran, Pyongyang and elsewhere”

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As previewed earlier tonight, the United States fired a barrage of cruise missiles into Syria on Friday morning in retaliation for this week’s alleged chemical weapons attack against civilians by the Assad regime, U.S. officials said. It was the first direct American assault on the Syrian government and Donald Trump’s most dramatic military order since becoming president. According to NBC, only tomahawks missiles fired, no fixed wing aircraft involved, for now.

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As AP notes, the surprise strike marked a striking reversal for Trump, who warned as a candidate against the U.S. getting pulled into the Syrian civil war, now in its seventh year. But the president appeared moved by the photos of children killed in the chemical attack, calling it a “disgrace to humanity” that crossed “a lot of lines.”

The president did not announce the attacks in advance, though he and other national security officials ratcheted up their warnings to the Syrian government throughout the day Thursday. National Security Advisor McMaster, quoted by Reuters, said that Trump was given 3 options for retaliating and told advisors to focus on 2; he added that Trump made the decision on Thursday.

The strike early Friday morning in Syria targeted hangars, planes and fuel tanks at one Syrian military airfield, according to a U.S. official. The U.S. attacked with about 60 Raytheon Co. Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from two Navy destroyers.

59 U.S. Tomahawk missiles, fired from warships in the Mediterranean Sea, targeted an air base in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack that American officials believe Syrian government aircraft launched with a nerve agent; hangars, planes and fuel tanks were targeted, a U.S. official sais. Two Navy destroyers launched Raytheon missiles against Syria two days after Bashar al-Assad’s regime used poison gas to kill scores of civilians

NBC adds that a high ranking administration official says foreign countries from Arab states to Canada supported tonight’s strikes vs. Syria.

The decision to strike in Syria marks a stark reversal for President Trump, who during his presidential campaign faulted past U.S. leaders for getting embroiled in conflicts in the Middle East

The attack occurred while Trump was at his Florida estate after a dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where they were to discuss what to do about North Korea’s nuclear program and U.S.-China trade disagreements. Traveling to Mar-a-Lago from Washington on Thursday, Trump spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One about Assad, saying “what happened in Syria is a disgrace to humanity. And he’s there, and I guess he’s running things. So something should happen.”

It was not immediately clear if Trump’s action had been precleared with Putin in advance.

According to local reports, “32 Minutes ago about hearing Very Loud Sounds & Sky Was Lit up from Airbase He says Now Its “QUIET”

The market’s reaction was immediate:

  • S&P 500 FUTURES ERASE GAINS AFTER U.S. LAUNCHES SYRIA STRIKE
  • TREASURY 10-YR YIELD FALLS 4BPS TO 2.31% ON US STRIKES IN SYRIA

According to the local press pool at Mar-A-Lago, Trump is speaking to reporters now about air strike in Syria. It can’t be broadcast live because of technical restrictions at Mar-a-Lago.

The speech can be seen here, and here is the full transciprt:

My fellow Americans, on Tuesday Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians. using a deadly nerve agent, Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women and children.

It was a slow and brutal death for so many, even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in this very barbaric attack. No child of God should ever suffer such horror.

Tonight I ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched. It is in this vital national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons.

There can be no dispute that Syria used banned chemical weapons violated its obligations under the chemical weapons convention and ignored the urging of the UN Security Council.

Years of previous attempts at changing Assad’s behavior have all failed and failed very dramatically. As a result the refugee crisis continues to deepen and the region continues to destabilize threatening the United States and its allies.

Tonight I call on all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria. And also to end terrorism of all kinds and all types.

We ask for God’s wisdom as we face the challenge of our very troubled world. We pray for the lives of the wounded and for the souls of those who have passed and we hope that as long as american stands for justice then peace and harmony will in the end prevail. Goodnight and God bless America and the entire world. Thank you.

At the same time, Syrian state TV said that “American aggression targets Syrian military targets with a number of missiles.” 

Rand Paul who has been vocally against any strikes, opined on twitter:

Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin said in a statement in support of the airstrike, but he stressed that “any longer-term or larger military operation in Syria by the Trump Administration will need to be done in consultation with the Congress.”

CBS further reports that two dozen members of Congress were notified by White House and Cabinet officials of the airstrike. The White House will be providing a list of these members shortly that includes people on both sides of the aisle.

Meanwhile, Pentagon spokesperson Jeff Davis says in briefing to reporters that it informed Russia ahead of the missile strike. He added that the “U.S. took great precaution to avoid Russian housing.”

In the statement, the Pentagon said a total of 59 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles targeted aircraft, petroleum and logistical storage, ammunition supply bunkers, air defense systems and radars. The Pentagon stressed that “extraordinary measures” were taken to avoid civilian causalities.  The Penaton confirmed that the strike targeted Shayrat Airfield in Homs.

On this point, the WaPo’s Josh Rogin asks, “Russians were at that airbase but got a heads up. Still, why were they at the chemical weapons base?” Perhaps because there were no chemical weapons there?

Rex Tillerson added, however, that the US “sought no approval from Moscow.” He added that Russia is either complicit or “simply incompetent” for not adhering to a 2013 commitment to secure Syria’s chemical weapons, the Associated Press reports. 

House Speaker Paul Ryan called the airstrikes “appropriate and just.” At the end of the statement, Ryan said he looks “forward to the administration further engaging Congress in this effort.”

According to the press pool, Trump personally informed China’s president Xi of the Syria strike.

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While we await Russia’s reaction, earlier in the day Russia’s deputy U.N. envoy, Vladimir Safronkov, warned on Thursday of “negative consequences” if the United States carries out military strikes on Syria.

“We have to think about negative consequences, negative consequences, and all the responsibility if military action occurred will be on shoulders of those who initiated such doubtful and tragic enterprise,” Safronkov told reporters when asked about possible U.S. strikes. When asked what those negative consequences could be, he said: “Look at Iraq, look at Libya.”

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For now, the attack appears to be over with ABC quoting a U.S. official after U.S. missiles fired at Syrian airbase who said: “We’re done until another decision is made.

 

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BB

Meatheads all in one .Looks like all of you drank the ..” I’m blind,deaf and stupid Kool aid today ” Come on if you can’t see this was a brilliant move by the Trump administration then you all deserve to sit in the dark as punishment for your Sin .I’m the only one that gets it on this whole blog.Weeeeeeeeeee. Think it through people.

PlatoPlubius

@ BB

Enlighten us then since you know better than us meatheads the benefits of firing off 59, multi-million-dollar, cruise missiles without a declaration of war by Congress on another sovereign nation who is allies with Russia and China….on an airbase that was supposed to be the future home of another Russian airbase in Syria, the day we had the Chinese Prez in the U.S. (if you consider Florida part of the U.S.) and a week before the former CEO of EXXON is supposed to fly to Moscow and meet with Russian oligarchs!
This doesn’t even take into consideration, domestically what TRUMP just approved which will allow ISPs to sell our digital fingerprints to whoever wants them LEGALLY!
Stop being an apologist for a douchebag whose ego wrote checks he can’t even cash!!! If you want to see who is running the shit, all you have to do is look at his son-in-law who only married Ivanka 8 years ago! Talk about smelling of sulfur! The guy’s first skyscraper he bought with his inheritance money can be found at 666 Fifth st!!! I can’t even make this shit up!

EL Coyote
EL Coyote

Me and Bea Lever have not been the most fervent of believers in Trump, therefore, we are not dismayed. I said yesterday that with all the attacks on Trump, he has no other choice but to start a war to get people in line. The media poked the bear and they will now pay the consequences. Or, rather, America will.

Add a letter to your MAGA hats: MAGWA, Make America Great Whore Again. The North Koreans and Phillipines thought the great whore was down and out, they thought Putin had installed a toothless tiger in the White House, no such luck.

Bannon tried to get ahead of himself, the Bushistas made the same mistake thinking they could provoke the second coming by instigating Armageddon. A country only turns on its own people after a military defeat. Therefore, America must first go to war and lose before Bannon can see his dream of destroying America, killing its people and burning down its cities, come true.

Bannon is the angel of death; Abaddon.

Iska Waran
Iska Waran

Bannon is the “mind our own fucking business” guy. Kushner is the angel of death. Unfortunately, Kushner got the upper hand.

EL Coyote
EL Coyote

Karl agrees with me. It’s a dinner theater show for Xi.
We shall see what Trump’s theatrics will get him.

A. NK fires off another missile
B. China allows the yuan to rise
C. Russia spirits Assad out of Syria
D. None of the above

PlatoPlubius

This was a show of force for the Chinese Prez…so that he will not intervene when we, South Korea, and Japan decide to attack North Korea.
Timing is important, because the South Korean election is rapidly approaching and Moon Jae-in has publically stated discussion of re unification of the Koreas, by easing trade restrictions with the North!

Reminds me when Obama made his first visit to China as President and the bizarre “missile firings” off the West coast of the U.S. that appeared to be from a submarine! If the truth be known, it was a Chinese sub! I believe that happened about the same time that cruise ship lost all power and was a drift for several days! Another example of a overt, yet covert show of power as a means of bargaining!

nkit
nkit

Trump dindu nuffin. He warned Russia in advance of his plans, who in turn, probably warned Assad, some Syrian airbase infrastructure was damaged, and Xi was treated to some excellent theatrics (and a hell of a meal, I’m told) that he might discuss with the “fat little kid” next door in N. Korea. Other U.S.- hating nations saw what happened, and while the events might not have struck fear in them, at least they know that there is a new sheriff in town that is not at all like the gutless, America-hating, previous-pussy-president that we had. No harm, no foul. Obama killed more people in wedding parties in sovereign nations and nobody pissed the bed over it then. Does anyone really believe that Russia will now make a move that will start WWIII? Over what? A freakin’ pretty much deserted airbase? Much ado bout nuffin.

EL Coyote
EL Coyote

They served Bannon’s penis over rice.

Bannon was castrated recently. Neocons served up his dick as a message to the Chinks, no more Mr. Non-interventionist Guy. Get it?
Anybody?
Bueller?

BL
BL

EC- TBP Freedom Caucus is a hoot. We should require Trumpeteers to pay dues to join, not being the sharpest knives in the drawer, they would prolly pay it. 🙂

Vic
Vic

People are pissed at Trump because of his crusading against going after Assad in Syria when we should be going after terrorists, and Trump being the so-called peace candidate as far as Russia is concerned. At least Obama was willing to wait until analysis was received showing Assad did not fire Ghouta chemical weapons and didn’t go after Assad for that, for the which the NeoCons castigated him. It’s the campaign rhetoric versus the actions of Trump in office. He’s not living up to his promises which got him elected. Therefore, he loses support.

IndenturedServant

I forget who called me out on it but does anyone mind if I go back to referring to the Head Toupee In Charge (HTIC) as “tRump”?

I didn’t think so.

I still have my “unvoted” 2016 Presidential Ballot. I might piss away a few FRN’s and have it framed now.

Llpoh
Llpoh

IS – I think El Douche s appropriate, too. Kinda reminds of Mussolini’s Il Duce.

EL Coyote
EL Coyote

LLPOH, me and Bea covered all those appellations last year.
We were in the minority but we had support and we incorporated as a Tribal Unit.

Welcome to TBP’s Freedom Caucus

IndenturedServant

El Douche sounds good to me except that a douche is supposed to clean something up and that does not appear to be on tRump’s agenda anymore.

EL Coyote
EL Coyote

Maybe war is the antidote for a government shutdown and public castration of the president.

Imagine if you were Trump, after you banged Melania like it was 1999, would you smile at the healthcare debacle and say bring on the budget impasse or would you get pro-active with these fuckers?

Oldtoad
Oldtoad

What is all the upset about?
This kind of event is to be expected.
Remember, it’s all on the level. Look at the picture at the head of the website (hint: the burning platform). If you are not getting ready (See: Prepping), saying your prayers (to God not your broker) and getting your affairs in order, well, who is the fool?
God looks out for drunks and fools like me.

Boat Guy
Boat Guy

So much for making America great again , SAME OLD STORY , SAME OLD SONG AND DANCE !
Health care insurance FUBAR
Economy FUBAR
Pensions FUBAR
Foreign Policies FUBAR
Glad we are back on track ,I was worried I may wake up in a Constitutional Republic ! Yes I know dream on !

EL Coyote
EL Coyote

Boaty, it gives new meaning to the phrase, ‘Drain the Swamp’.
Somebody pulled the plug long ago.
The economy has been circling the drain for some time.
Along with pensions, pipe dreams, politics and people.

When all hope is lost, you know it by the accelerated spending like there’s no tomorrow.
Print! Said the pauper prince.
I won’t be remembered as a heartless Hoover
Who followed cavalier Cal.

Between the conception
And the creation
Between the emotion
And the response
Falls the Shadow
Life is very long

Between the desire
And the spasm
Between the potency
And the existence
Between the essence
And the descent
Falls the Shadow
For Thine is the Kingdom

For Thine is
Life is
For Thine is the

This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper.

-from The Hollow Men

nkit
nkit
mangledman
mangledman

Learn more from the comments!! Llpoh is back and Stucky too. I might have voted for tromp but he weren’t my savior. He had money in the pipeline, and the most news was about the mess, not about the size of the Gestapo that brutally routed them out in a hurry, with no media coverage.
I read a WaPo article this morn, probably y first, about civilian air strikes I think like 1100 since first of the year,being investigated. 300 and some were either confirmed or in the last month. Somebody tell me no poor innocent little children got killed. Let us also remember t rump just put CIA in charge of drones.
Assad had nothing to gain from this. MSNBC had clips of Haley at UN blaming Russia and Iran. BAD RHETORIC!!!
I guess that us telling Russia first makes it so that if we send in over 80 mil$ in missiles a few will get through. Little “o” did tell Russians there would be more leeway after being sworn in. Somebody else had the same thought as me: the investigation only took two days?!
If this isn’t the sounds of war drums, I don’t know what is. Cheese said war pigs I think ELECTRICAL FUNERAL is appropriate too. War is on folks it is now official. Little “h”crawled out of her hole to say Assad bad. Keep your swords sharp and your powder dry

TampaRed
TampaRed

A bunch of blathering by Ralph Peters.

DEEDS, NOT WORDS, MR. PRESIDENT WITH ASSAD

Southern Sage
Southern Sage

To all TBP’ers. There is an extreme likelihood of all out war in the Middle East. Trump is clearly no longer in control. We can assume he has been blackmailed or threatened. In any case, the madmen are calling the shots. The Russians WILL NOT allow Assad to fall. They are preparing to fight and Iran will back them. The Turks may fight with them or stay neutral. Putin sees this as the key to Russia’s survival. He will not back down. Prepare yourselves accordingly. This is a nightmare. The departure of Steve Bannon, pushed out by the Jew Kushner, is the key to all of this. We will all pay a terrible price for allowing these vermin to take control of our country. I have just spoken to a person with personal knowledge of Russian activities in Syria, Iran, etc. This is no drill. Pray that some sane generals will stop this.

Zarathustra

I’m in the greater Dallas area. Once the nukes fall, do not expect to hear from me again.

EL Coyote
EL Coyote

Zara, don’t you think that once the nukes fall, we won’t be on this same Bat channel?

Vic
Vic

Zarathustra, I’m near Augusta, GA, where the new cyber defense and Ft. Gordon are located, not to mention, in S.C. the Savannah River Site, where tritium is produced for nuclear weapons. Wish me luck, as I wish you luck. These asses are going to to kill us all.

BL
BL

Sage- To anyone who did serious research and reading on this cast of characters, you would have understood a long time ago that Kushner is a BiBi owned jooish mafia prince. BiBi had it all ready to roll for the US to take out Syria first then Iran while Israhell will do the deed to Lebanon. BiBi wants the ME scrubbed and under their thumb. Trump is and always was an actor/mafia puppet. At this point I really don’t give a shit how you react to that info.

Glad you are starting to get a small clue.

EL Coyote
EL Coyote

Bea, doesn’t that have a bit of heavy handed irony to it; implying that SS, a former spook, hasn’t got a clue?

BL
BL

EC- There seems to be the most pathetic collection of CLUELESS spooks in here. My mind wanders with thoughts of them being able to find their own ass with their own hands. Sheesh.

EL Coyote
EL Coyote

I suppose you mean that they should have seen this coming. Like the oracle at Delphi, Spooks only tell you all you know, they don’t tell you all they know.

BL
BL

EC- Maggie said that something big was coming, then she was gone. She came back in some small hit and run comments. No doubt she was unhinged over something, what do you make of this hide and seek with Mags?

Norman Franklin

Cant believe I actually made myself cast a vote this year for the first time since 2000. I was sure I would never vote again. I have been served a shit sandwich open faced.

Jim is right. these things never end with a whimper, always a bang.

This whole episode reeks of a false flag that makes me think maybe the bottom is about to drop out.

If that is the case I expect a “Russian hack attack” false flag, waking up one morning and finding our bank accounts empty.

BL
BL

Norm – Don’t be a schmuck, DON’T KEEP anything more that just what you need to pay monthly expenses in your account.

Norman Franklin

Agreed BL. I withdrew my consent long ago, still if my minuscule bank account and everyone else’s bank account gets heisted then all bets are off and it’s on like a mofo. This whole thing reeks of desperation. The last gasp of a dying empire. Problem is it could last another 5 to ten years.

PlatoPlubius

Prez El Douche! Has been adopted by TBPers! Hooray! Back to reality, folks.

Sincerely,
Current TBP Village Idiot

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