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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2019, 11:55 AM Oct 2019

Richard Engel tweet: "No care for the consequences for us or the region. It's beyond awful."

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Richard Engel ✔ @RichardEngel

I asked recently retired US ambassador in the Middle East @AmbDana her thoughts on Trump reversal abandoning the Kurds. Without hesitation: “Turkey wants to invade, Russia wants us out. Trump caves. No nuance. No care for the consequences for us or the region. It’s beyond awful.”

11:31 AM - Oct 7, 2019

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Richard Engel tweet: "No care for the consequences for us or the region. It's beyond awful." (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 OP

We are all being held hostage Newest Reality Oct 2019 #1

I'm sure it has nothing to do with the gaudy new tRump tower in Istanbul. flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 #2

For those of us who don't speak @TwitterHandle jayschool2013 Oct 2019 #3

Thanks yonder Oct 2019 #9

The GOP can put an end to this right now BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #4

Blanket kompromat. dchill Oct 2019 #5

Apparently. BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #13

I am replying to all these threads backing the Kurds. erlewyne Oct 2019 #6

A truly unique part of midddle eastern civilization. littlemissmartypants Oct 2019 #11

K&R... spanone Oct 2019 #7

I can't just sit back LittleGirl Oct 2019 #8

Why is the military complying with all these? Perseus Oct 2019 #10

A WHOLE year to go yet bluestarone Oct 2019 #12

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)

1. We are all being held hostage

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 12:35 PM

Oct 2019

to tRumps business interests and the Kurds are not part of them. We will see this again and again. You can bet on it.

He is, to me, doing the very same thing he has always done and he is using the office to build, (or rebuild?) his empire on the backs of the people of this and other countries. We did have the emoluments issue brought up seriously in the past and now it has come to roost. It is in plain sight and unquestionable.

It's like the old story of The Frog and the Scorpion. The frog was convinced to ignore the nature of the Scorpion and they both went down.

It is his nature. He has spent his entire life honing the dirty deal, screwing people and getting his pitiful way. What's new? What has changed? Oh, he can now annex our government in that pursuit and if we don't like it, he'll take it all down if he can.

Simple.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)

2. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the gaudy new tRump tower in Istanbul.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 01:11 PM

Oct 2019

Or doing Putin's bidding. Besides, Kurds have brown skin and no money, resources or land. Just wait for tRump to start disparaging them, and the (R) sheeple will fall in line.

jayschool2013

(2,312 posts)

3. For those of us who don't speak @TwitterHandle

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 01:21 PM

Oct 2019

That's former Ambassador Dana Shell Smith, ambassador to Qatar from June 2014 to July 2017. In other words, she was appointed by Obama and continued under Twitler for six months until submitting her resignation. William Grant is currently in the position.

yonder

(9,666 posts)

9. Thanks

Reply to jayschool2013 (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 02:04 PM

Oct 2019

BumRushDaShow

(129,096 posts)

4. The GOP can put an end to this right now

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 01:22 PM

Oct 2019

but....

dchill

(38,505 posts)

5. Blanket kompromat.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 01:29 PM

Oct 2019

BumRushDaShow

(129,096 posts)

13. Apparently.

Reply to dchill (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 02:28 PM

Oct 2019

(although I expect it is not every single one and if there is, there are some so stupid they wouldn't care)

erlewyne

(1,115 posts)

6. I am replying to all these threads backing the Kurds.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 01:47 PM

Oct 2019

DU makes me feel great right here. We cannot tolerate the Kurds
being eliminated. I really have a great feeling about them and I
have never met one (to my knowledge).
I enjoy reading ancient history and have a feeling that they
are from the Cappadocia that does not really exist anymore.
The last king of Cappadocia died in A.D. 17 in Rome. I just feel
we should learn more about these people (and protect them).

They are to me like the American Indian.

littlemissmartypants

(22,692 posts)

11. A truly unique part of midddle eastern civilization.

Reply to erlewyne (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 02:24 PM

Oct 2019

It's heartbreaking.

spanone

(135,844 posts)

7. K&R...

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 01:49 PM

Oct 2019

LittleGirl

(8,287 posts)

8. I can't just sit back

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 01:56 PM

Oct 2019

and watch humans being slaughtered no matter who starts it.

Are we going to let this happen?

I’m open to suggestions...anyone?

Perseus

(4,341 posts)

10. Why is the military complying with all these?

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 02:15 PM

Oct 2019

They know it is not the right thing to do, that it is against the interest of the country, that the creature is doing Putin's work, so why is the military not defending the USA? By now they have to know the creature is the enemy of the people, and they swore to defend the country against foreign and domestic threats, well...the creature is a threat, the creature is attacking us, and so are his minions.

bluestarone

(16,976 posts)

12. A WHOLE year to go yet

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 02:27 PM

Oct 2019

He's taking full advantage of it! Who can stop this maniac? My God, it will decades to undo his BULLSHIT!

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