Trump is trying to confuse Russia with the Ukraine because then he can say he's looking for corruption, and not just political dirt on Biden. Unfortunately, there is zero proof that Ukraine has done anything in our elections.
But then again, Trump supporters are so blinded by their unwavering loyalty to their dear leader that they will believe anything he says. Even when he says one thing one day, and then says the exact opposite the next.
I'm wondering if any of Trump's supporters are buying into his bullshit when he said today in a presser that the Kurds were "very happy"?
Trump claims Kurds are "very happy about the way things are going," a day after Turkey ceasefire announcement - CBS News
Speaking of the 'confused'....I can help.
1. Of course, that is the mission of government school, owned and operated by Democrats/Progressives.
The Kurd kerfuffle is a case in point.
Trump promised disengagement from the perpetual wars of the Middle East....who complained then?
Now, saving American soldier's lives isn't important.
2. America made promises....in writing.....to the Ukraine, which Hussein didn't choose to fulfill,
....we'd protect them from a Russian invasion if they turned over nuclear weapons....
...and you had no problem with his refusal.....but now you choose to support Marxists and use this move as a cudgel to beat an American President.
On December 5, 1994
the leaders of
Ukraine, Russia, Britain and
the United States signed
a memorandum to provide
Ukraine with security assurances
in connection with its accession to
the NPT as
a non-
nuclear weapon state.
Nuclear weapons and Ukraine - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nuclear_weapons_and_Ukraine
3. Who, exactly are we there to defend???
A quick trip to Wikipedia:
"The
Kurdistan Workers' Party or
PKK (
Kurdish: Partiya Karkerên Kurdistanê
[a]) is a Kurdish far-left
militant and political organization based in
Turkey and
Iraq. Since 1984 the PKK has been involved in
an armed conflict with the Turkish state (with a two-year cease-fire during 2013–2015), with the initial aim of achieving an independent Kurdish state, later changing it to a demand for equal rights and Kurdish autonomy in Turkey.
[16][17][18][19]
The PKK was founded in 1978 in the village of Fis (near
Lice) by a group of Kurdish students led by
Abdullah Öcalan[20] and 1979 it made its existence known to tthehe public.
[21]The PKK's ideology was originally a fusion of
revolutionary socialism and
Kurdish nationalism, seeking the foundation of an independent
Communist state in the region,....
Ideology Kurdish nationalism[1]
Communalism
Democratic confederalism[2]
Libertarian socialism[3]
Jineology
Anti-capitalism"
Kurdistan Workers' Party - Wikipedia
Just what the Democrat Party stands for, too.
4. "Christian Fighters Abandon Anti-ISIS Kurd Group Because It's Communist
... many of the most motivated Western fighters are Christian crusaders eager to defeat the armies of Muhammad, but they were shocked to learn they'd joined up with a bunch of Kurdish atheist commies to do it:
Christian Fighters Abandon Anti-ISIS Kurd Group Because It's Communist
1. Here is the bottom line Trump was not elected on his promises. He won because 25% of voters thought he was less dishonest than Clinton. The terrorists have not stopped their activities so we cannot either. Even McConnell's op-ed in the Washington Post warned that Trump is following the path of Obama in withdrawing prematurely.
Our troops were not in harm's way in Syria. The Kurds were doing the fighting and holding prisoners which they have now released. Our troops were engaging in operations against terrorist targets to gather information. Even the soldiers who were supposedly in harm's way oppose what Trump is doing. After withdrawing troops from Syria, he sends troops to Saudi Arabia. Last time I checked, Saudi Arabia is in the Middle East. They have a business relationship with Trump which seems to determine who gets American troops.
2. Trump had a plank in the Republican platform removed that supported lethal aid to Ukraine. However he cut off aid to Ukraine several weeks before he asked the Ukrainian President to investigate Biden.
3. All Kurds do not belong to that group and even so it is irrelevant. The Kurds in Syria have not been involved in any war with Turkey and it was Turkey who attacked them first committing a number of atrocities.
4. Ho-hum. Who gives a shit.
"Here is the bottom line Trump was not elected on his promises. He won because 25% of voters thought he was less dishonest than Clinton."
Let's check:
Here's a dozen reasons:
Most voted against the Democrats,
against the mess Hussein Obama made of the economy,
against the corruption we've witnessed for decades,
against awarding nuclear weapons to the 7th century savages,
against the anti-white bias of the Democrat Party,
against the flood of illegal immigrants who require welfare
against bringing millions of unvetted Muslim refugees from war-indoctrinated nations,
against redistribution of wealth,
against the failed Liberal welfare industry,
against being dictated to by the United Nothings,
against a failed Liberal education industry,
...and for the slim possibility of a rebirth of America.
"When secular leftists express frustration at how practicing Catholics (your humble servants) and evangelicals could ever vote for Donald Trump, the first thing they refuse to concede is the horror of the alternative.
They refuse to admit that Hillary Clinton clearly, forthrightly stood for abortion on demand, at any time, for any reason and even supported it having it funded by pro-life taxpayers. It’s what she and her husband called “safe, legal and rare.” Hillary and her crew even dismissed the videotaped baby-organ-selling grotesqueries of Planned Parenthood as somehow fictional. And they refuse to admit that Hillary Clinton represented the creeping extremism of the LGBT movement, with its emphasis on redesigning all the nation’s bathrooms, not to mention human nature."
Bozell & Graham Column: The Book Against Transgender Extremism
“Job growth surges by 312,000 in December” Job growth surges by 312,000 in December
"
Unemployment hits 49-year low as US employers step up hiring"
Unemployment hits 49-year low as US employers step up hiring
"The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 50% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance. "
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports®
"Hispanic Unemployment Rate Sets New Record Low in April"
Hispanic Unemployment Rate Sets New Record Low in April
"Unemployment Rate for Women Falls to Lowest Since 1953"
Unemployment Rate for Women Falls to Lowest Since 1953 | Breitbart
"Lowest unemployment in 19 years for workers without bachelor's degrees in April"
Lowest unemployment in 19 years for workers without bachelor's degrees in April
“Black unemployment rate falls to 5.9%, ties record low hit earlier this year” Black unemployment rate falls to 5.9%, ties record low hit earlier this year
The economy is slowing thanks to Trump's trade wars. GDP is dropping. Manufacturing is in a recession. Job creation is down. Number of job openings is down. You quote old news.
More???
Sure.
40.
"On Long Island, Sessions Vows to Eradicate MS-13 Gang
....Sessions, on Friday came to this Long Island area besieged by the transnational gang known as MS-13, and in a 20-minute speech to local police commissioners and sheriffs vowed to eradicate the gang by, above all, cracking down on illegal immigration."
On Long Island, Sessions Vows to Eradicate MS-13 Gang
41. "Trump to sign executive order to 'vigorously promote religious liberty'
(CNN)President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday that could allow churches and other religious organizations to become more active politically, according to officials.
The order will direct the IRS to exercise "maximum enforcement discretion" over
the Johnson Amendment, which prevents churches and other tax-exempt religious organizations from endorsing or opposing political candidates. It will also provide "regulatory relief" for organizations that object on religious grounds to a provision in Obamacare that mandates employers provide certain health services, including coverage for contraception.
The order will declare that it is the policy of the Trump administration "to protect and vigorously promote religious liberty," according to a senior administration official."
Trump to sign executive order to 'vigorously promote religious liberty' - CNNPolitics.com
42. "Trump Seeks $3.6 Trillion in Cuts to Reshape U.S. Government
"We’re no longer going to measure compassion by the number of programs or the number of people on those programs," White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said. "We’re going to measure compassion and success by the number of people we help get off those programs and back in charge of their own lives."
Trump Seeks $3.6 Trillion in Cuts to Reshape U.S. Government
43. Another promise kept!!!!!
"Paris climate agreement: Trump withdraws US from global accord – live
US president ditches current agreement: “We’re getting out, but we’ll start to negotiate and we’ll see if we can make a deal that’s fair’
Paris climate agreement: Trump withdraws US from global accord – live
44. Otto Warmbier: American student freed by North Korea back on US soil" Otto Warmbier: American student freed by North Korea back on US soil
45. "Trump’s pledge to wipe out MS-13 gang paying off in NY" http://nypost.com/2017/06/14/trumps-pledge-to-wipe-out-ms-13-gang-paying-off-in-ny/
46. "Kim Jong Un Backs Down In Nuclear Showdown With Trump" Kim Jong Un Backs Down In Nuclear Showdown With Trump
47. "The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by reviving parts of a travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries that he said is needed for national security but that opponents decry as discriminatory.
...Trump called the high court's action "a clear victory for our national security," saying the justices allowed the travel suspension to become largely effective.
"As president, I cannot allow people into our country who want to do us harm. I want people who can love the United States and all of its citizens, and who will be hardworking and productive," Trump added."
Supreme Court breathes new life into Trump's travel ban
a. "Most American voters support limited travel ban: poll"
Most American voters support limited travel ban: poll
48. "US nonfarm payrolls total 222,000 in June vs 179,000 expected"
SMASH: Job growth surges by 222,000, way above expectations
49. "GREAT AGAIN: Trump refuses to wear G20 pin — opts for American flag"
GREAT AGAIN: Trump refuses to wear G20 pin - opts for American flag - The American Mirror
50. Trump for new immigration policy!!!!
"...legislation would move the United States to a "merit-based" immigration system and away from the current model, which is largely based on family ties.
“Instead of today's low-skilled system — which is a terrible system where anyone comes in, people who have never worked, people that are criminals, anyone comes in — we want a merit-based system,” he said. “One that protects our workers, protects our taxpayers, and one that protects our economy.”
Trump, GOP senators unveil measure to cut legal immigration
"Trump endorses new immigration bill to cut green-card limits, favor English speakers"
Donald Trump endorses new immigration bill to cut green card limits, favor English speakers
51. "NYT: Trump administration prepares to investigate 'race-based discrimination'
Washington (CNN)The Trump administration is readying resources in the Justice Department's civil rights division for the purpose of investigating and litigating "race-based discrimination" in US higher education, potentially with the aim of protecting white applicants from discrimination through affirmative action, The New York Times reported Tuesday."
NYT: Trump administration prepares to investigate 'race-based discrimination' - CNNPolitics.com
52. "West Virginia Governor Switches From Democrat to Republican
Jim Justice made the announcement at a rally with President Trump. "
West Virginia Governor Switches from Democrat to Republican at Trump Rally
53.
"$2 trillion man? Market value added since Trump's election win passes milestone
54. "Food stamp usage has declined every month since President Trump took office in January, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics on food stamp enrollment."
Food Stamp Usage Has Fallen Every Month of Trump Presidency - Breitbart
55. "The Trump administration announced Thursday that it plans to withdraw from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) because of the agency's "anti-Israel bias."
Gmail
56. "During his campaign, President Trump promised pro-life voters that he would support their agenda. And he has delivered.
He reinstated the Mexico City policy; he has cut funding to Planned Parenthood; he has rolledl back Obamacare's birth control mandate. And now a new strategic plan for the Department of Health and Human Services has definitely taken a pro-life turn, with references to protecting life from conception to natural death.
"We are on track to seeing the most pro-life president this country has ever seen," says Tony Perkins, of the Family Research Council. "
BioEdge: the latest news and articles about bioethics
57. "Fewest Jobless Claims Since 1973 Show Firm U.S. Job Market" Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
58. Trump Jobs Numbers Out: Unemployment at 17 year Low, 2.2 Million New Jobs Since Election, More Americans Working than Ever!
President Trump’s Economy is Simply “On Fire”.
Job numbers released today through the end of November show an increase of 2.2 million jobs since last years election and an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent. After the same period under Obama, (4.8) million jobs were lost and unemployment skyrocketed to 9.9 percent!" Trump Jobs Numbers Out: Unemployment at 17 year Low, 2.2 Million New Jobs Since Election, More Americans Working than Ever!
59. "Year One List: 81 major Trump achievements, 11 Obama legacy items repealed
With the passage of the GOP tax bill this week, the Trump administration has scored 81 major achievements in its first year, making good on campaign promises to provide significant tax cuts, boost U.S. energy production, and restore respect to the United States, according to the White House.
And along the way, President Trump even outdid his own expectations and slashed at least 11 major legacy items of former President Barack Obama, including cracking down on the open border, slowing recognition of communist Cuba and effectively killing Obamacare by ending the mandate that everyone have health insurance or face a tax."
Year One List: 81 major Trump achievements, 11 Obama legacy items repealed
40. Sessions falsely accuses illegals of being a part of MS-13 to facilitate deportions.
When the Trump administration can't find crimes to detain undocumented immigrants, it will invent them. That's exactly what activists fear is occurring in Long Island, NY with Operation Matador, under which Immigration and Customs Enforcement claims to have arrested
nearly 350 people for being members of MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, a Salvadorean gang whose violence is spreading across America. Advocates believe undocumented residents of Suffolk and Nassau counties are being erroneously arrested for being gang members so they can then be deported. To prove it, a coalition of immigration advocacy groups have filed Freedom of Information Act requests to discover the truth behind the mass deportations.
41. I am a regular church-goer and I support the Johnson Amendment. Churches should not be endorsing candidates from the pulpit. Should a hospital turn away a sick or seriously injured person because of religious beliefs? I do not believe so and those are Christian values.
42. The trouble is that the cuts would not occur from people needing it less. They do it by making it harder to get.
43. A majority of voters believe in climate change and many Republicans also believe in climate change. They are urging Republicans to acknowledge climate change and put together a less extreme package.
44. Kim is playing Trump for a fool and he was part of the bait.
45. ICE is falsely accusing people here illegally of being members of MS-13 as a excuse for short cutting regular deportation hearings.
46. Kim had no intention of starting a nuclear war. This was his way of getting noticed.
47. A Republican Supreme Court supporting a Republican. There were procedures in place to conduct background checks. The Supreme Court also supported stripping Japanese-Americans of their rights as Americans.
48. Manufacturing is in a recession. Job creation is down from last year and job openings are declining.
49. Since you are at a G-20 summit, wit would be polite to wear a G-20 pin. It shows how rude Trump is.
50. I can remember when the Republican party was a pro-family party. I still am. I do not pit one group over the other. That policy puts Americans out of jobs.
51. The poor put upon white guy. Whites are the most prosperous and don't need any help.
52. So what.. Democrats took a Republican held Senate seat in Arizona. In Texas, Cruz won by a scant 2 points. In Georgia, Republicans had to pull every dirty trick in the book to get a 1 point win in Georgia. There is a realignment taking places. Rural areas are turning Republican however faster growing
53. The stock market is no longer a indicator of the economy. Even though there is a slowdown in the US, the stock market is going up. That is because they see interest rate cuts as the most important. because more people are forced into the market to get a decent return.
54. The reason for that is simple. Republicans are making it harder to get food stamps. That does not mean there is less hunger.
55. I can see why Trump hates anyone with a education. Anyone who is educated hates him.
56. Tony Perkins is a fake Christian. What Trump and Republicans are doing is telling women what to do based on their religious beliefs. I can remember when pro-lifers swore up and down they would never prose cute women for having a abortion. Yet that is exactly what you are doing.
57 and 58. Job creation is slowing, manufacturing is in recession and new job openings are down. Don't talk about the past. Talk about the present.
59. The rich and big business got the majority of the tax cuts. Oil production soared under Obama even though Obama did not help. The reason for the increased energy production is fracking. Republicans have tried to destroy Obamacare but have not succeeded. Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on healthcare.