Fire comedy and escalate the war

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5-9-17, 10:57pm
flowerseverywhere

Fire comedy and escalate the war

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/09...ployments.html

crazy day in politics. Comedy found out he was fired when he saw it come on the TV. Maybe he found something on Trump?

During the campaign Trump said said we would not get involved in foreign wars, but it comes in handy to deflect from the Russia investigation. His kids/ grandkids won't be going to fight like he did not. But of course protecting the lsanctity of life of the unborn suddenly stops at birth

http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/tr...licy-131802657
5-9-17, 11:03pm
bae

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Originally Posted by flowerseverywhere

crazy day in politics. Comedy found out he was fired when he saw it come on the TV.

Well, if you're the head of the FBI, and you have to find out this sort of thing from TV, that tells me you probably aren't the guy for the job anyways...
5-9-17, 11:17pm
flowerseverywhere

He was in California and they sent some bodyguard to the dC office. So he did. To receive the notice

and I meant Comey. Spell check and all.
5-9-17, 11:41pm
iris lilies

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Originally Posted by flowerseverywhere

He was in California and they sent some bodyguard to the dC office. So he did. To receive the notice

and I meant Comey. Spell check and all.

Well it is all comedy of sorts.
5-10-17, 12:37am
jp1

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Originally Posted by iris lilies

Well it is all comedy of sorts.

True. I still laugh at the Archibald Cox (and jughead) comics from my childhood.
5-10-17, 12:55am
bae

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Originally Posted by flowerseverywhere

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/09...ployments.html

As to "escalate the war", from your linked story:

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“This is not a change to the mission there and this is not an increase in forces,” said Buccino, saying it was there on an advise-and-assist mission in support of Afghan forces. “This deployment represents the normal flow-of-forces into Afghanistan."

Which doesn't exactly sound like an escalation.
5-10-17, 2:39am
ApatheticNoMore

None of these characters are likable or trust-able, not Trump, not Comney (way too much influence on policy when he shouldn't there, including ironically probably getting Trump elected). But we're supposed to get hysterical some way or other I suppose. But if this was script, I'm telling it would be FAIL, there are no remotely likable characters. Maybe Trump will appoint someone particularly horrible to replace Comney, and THEN at least there will be a there there to get upset about.

As for wars, my first question would be which one? There are too many, they are endless, and since it's already constantly wars with 7 countries or something, it's hard to tell when one of them is surging or not. Trump condemning Assad and talks of more sanctions on Syria and increasing arming rebel factions there, but now I see it was Afghanistan that was meant.
5-10-17, 9:02am
JaneV2.0

I recall from the Viet Nam debacle that when you were ready to escalate, you announced you were sending in "advisors." Maybe that's what they mean by the "fog of war."
5-10-17, 12:27pm
LDAHL

I find the reasons given for firing Comey self-serving and difficult to believe. It's not about the Clinton server.

I find much of the reaction to firing Comey self-serving and difficult to believe. It's not an existential threat to our democracy.

It's going to be a long four years.
5-10-17, 1:26pm
Teacher Terry

Comey probably cost Clinton the election so not shedding any tears for him. However, if he was getting close to finding something on Trump then that will be a major setback.
5-10-17, 1:44pm
CathyA

Something is rotten in Denmark.
5-10-17, 1:47pm
JaneV2.0

If we don't get an independent prosecutor to investigate how deeply the Trump administration is in thrall to Russia, it certainly will be a threat to our democracy. Putin probably can't contain his glee.

Vive la France! Voters there can't be so easily fooled.
5-10-17, 1:48pm
Alan

I'm disappointed that Director Comey was fired. He seemed to me to be a man of great personal integrity who was unfortunately thrust into the political limelight after AG Lynch met privately with Bill Clinton during Hillary's investigation. I don't think we could ask for a better Director of the FBI and I'm sad that we've lost him.
5-10-17, 1:51pm
JaneV2.0

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Originally Posted by Alan

I'm disappointed that Director Comey was fired. He seemed to me to be a man of great personal integrity who was unfortunately thrust into the political limelight after AG Lynch met privately with Bill Clinton during Hillary's investigation. I don't think we could ask for a better Director of the FBI and I'm sad that we've lost him.

Apparently, he was inching closer to the truth. Trump fired him in a particularly cruel way--but that's the way he works. It's all about the enemies' list with him. And money.
5-10-17, 2:02pm
Ultralight

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Originally Posted by Alan

He seemed to me to be a man of great personal integrity ...

Trump does not like this trait in a person. Regret that vote yet? haha
5-10-17, 2:10pm
bae

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Originally Posted by JaneV2.0

I recall from the Viet Nam debacle that when you were ready to escalate, you announced you were sending in "advisors." Maybe that's what they mean by the "fog of war."

The article seems to indicate this is merely the normal end-of-tour troup rotations, and not an increase in force levels, or change of mission. Given that the present administration can't issue a believable press release simply indicating what day of the week it is, who knows though?

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"This deployment represents the normal flow-of-forces into Afghanistan."
5-10-17, 5:01pm
flowerseverywhere

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Originally Posted by bae

The article seems to indicate this is merely the normal end-of-tour troup rotations, and not an increase in force levels, or change of mission. Given that the present administration can't issue a believable press release simply indicating what day of the week it is, who knows though?

And that is not fake news!
5-10-17, 5:16pm
flowerseverywhere

The soap opera type of day to day news is what worries me. It all seems so impulsive and non-presidential.

Bar Syrian Refugees from entering the country, but see a suffering child and send over bombers.

Get messages from Sally Yates that there was a problem with Flynn and fire the messenger and let the problem fester and boil over.

Talk about how pro life you are but talk about cutting Medicaid and food stamps for children.

critiicize Obama for his vacations and spend oodles of money just in the first few months

Add that to the ongoing lies, flip flops, crazy tweets makes me suspicious of anything this administration does.

Maybe he'll appoint Jared Kushner after he brokers peace in the Middle East, advises the president and so on.
5-10-17, 5:23pm
bae

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Originally Posted by flowerseverywhere

The soap opera type of day to day news is what worries me.

There's such a volume of drama and confusion from all fronts that it is quite difficult to sort out what is really going on.

I suppose that's the point though.