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mobeau69

(11,156 posts)
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 02:43 PM Aug 2017

Trump: Maybe 'fire and fury' statement on North Korea wasn't tough enough

Last edited Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:22 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: CNBC

President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested his warning of bringing "fire and fury" on North Korea may not have been tough enough.

He made the comments to reporters at his New Jersey golf club.

This story is developing. Please check back for further updates.





Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/10/trump-maybe-fire-and-fury-statement-on-north-korea-wasnt-tough-enough.html



Updated with link.

Story Update:

President Donald Trump on Thursday ramped up his rhetoric on North Korea again, saying his warning of bringing "fire and fury" on the isolated nation may not have gone far enough.

"If anything, maybe that statement wasn't tough enough," he told reporters at his New Jersey golf club.

When asked what could be tougher than "fire and fury," the president responded: "we'll see." He also did not comment on whether the U.S. is considering a pre-emptive strike on North Korea.
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Trump: Maybe 'fire and fury' statement on North Korea wasn't tough enough (Original Post) mobeau69 Aug 2017 OP
It's not the message Blue Idaho Aug 2017 #1
Lil' Kim has dump's number. mobeau69 Aug 2017 #3
This is not a pissing match you moron KRISITNA Aug 2017 #2
President Empty Threat is at it again. TeamPooka Aug 2017 #4
John Kelly can't control him. that's why he is m.i.a. SummerSnow Aug 2017 #5
Trump throwing the Bible around is a grand tale bucolic_frolic Aug 2017 #9
And then he is saying how much better he did than other Presidents adigal Aug 2017 #6
That is insane Trump commentary on China trade deficit. yallerdawg Aug 2017 #7
If your neighbor did this, what would you do? bucolic_frolic Aug 2017 #8
In California we call for a 5150. Glimmer of Hope Aug 2017 #10
If he's not removed immediately, the world is going to be over soon. OliverQ Aug 2017 #11
We warned that during the election Dopers_Greed Aug 2017 #12
And his idiot supporters are still cheering his behavior. OliverQ Aug 2017 #14
His mouth-breathing followers could watch Korean children burned alive and still stare at the teevee Still In Wisconsin Aug 2017 #19
Just like they did when Bush.IDIOT bombed Iraqi civilians.......... Bengus81 Aug 2017 #29
Many of them humbled_opinion Aug 2017 #30
"Now watch this drive". louis-t Aug 2017 #13
SHUT. THE. FUCK. UP. hatrack Aug 2017 #15
It's FUCKING fire and fury, idiot. dalton99a Aug 2017 #16
He's beginning to remind me of Ferdinand Marcos bucolic_frolic Aug 2017 #17
wasn't tough enough? What the FUCK does that mean? Still In Wisconsin Aug 2017 #18
Fire and Fury The Wizard Aug 2017 #20
And we have a winner! N/T SonofDonald Aug 2017 #27
Dump's wires are crossed. He can't even put together a coherent sentence or two: mobeau69 Aug 2017 #21
Just find a way to incorporate the word 'dragons', christx30 Aug 2017 #22
A peace path: NCjack Aug 2017 #23
Yeah, tell them we are going to bomb the fuck out of them RussBLib Aug 2017 #24
Yawn. So predictable. "Hey, the distraction worked!" truthisfreedom Aug 2017 #25
Have to find out what bombshell broke (or is breaking) today BumRushDaShow Aug 2017 #26
k and r..nt Stuart G Aug 2017 #28
Maybe Trumps penis isn't big enough to tweet a valid response RainCaster Aug 2017 #31

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
5. John Kelly can't control him. that's why he is m.i.a.
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 02:58 PM
Aug 2017

Trump might order his generals to come up with words stronger than 'fire and fury'

 

adigal

(7,581 posts)
6. And then he is saying how much better he did than other Presidents
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 02:58 PM
Aug 2017

Now he is saying things will happen to North Korea like they have never thought possible.

He is a crazy man. He sounds really angry. He hates that he is being mocked on the world stage. Now he is threatening China and trade. Folks, go buy rice and beans.

Threatening North Korea with nukes. Absolutely.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
7. That is insane Trump commentary on China trade deficit.
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:04 PM
Aug 2017

The deficit is OK if China helps with North Korea?

He'll let China "screw American workers and companies" - HIS CAMPAIGN THEME - if they settle Kim down?

This guy considers himself "the best negotiator." Looks like China is just a wee bit "better" at the game.

Insane!

 

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
11. If he's not removed immediately, the world is going to be over soon.
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:13 PM
Aug 2017

You can't have a man this insane in charge of nukes.

Dopers_Greed

(2,640 posts)
12. We warned that during the election
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:18 PM
Aug 2017

Not enough people listened.

When he "won" the election, the first thing I said was "civilization is fucked."

 

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
14. And his idiot supporters are still cheering his behavior.
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:27 PM
Aug 2017

They're glad there is finally someone being tough and restoring the strong man status to the US.

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
19. His mouth-breathing followers could watch Korean children burned alive and still stare at the teevee
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:46 PM
Aug 2017

and chant USA! USA! USA!

Bengus81

(6,932 posts)
29. Just like they did when Bush.IDIOT bombed Iraqi civilians..........
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 09:10 PM
Aug 2017

Bush's knuckle draggers theme back then was "KICK their ass and steal their gas"

humbled_opinion

(4,423 posts)
30. Many of them
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 10:37 PM
Aug 2017

believe that DPRK launch if successful will likely hit a major city in Deep Blue CA or WestCoast so they consider it a win/win.

bucolic_frolic

(43,280 posts)
17. He's beginning to remind me of Ferdinand Marcos
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:39 PM
Aug 2017

when late in life he showed the world how tough he is - shirtless, in boxing gloves

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
18. wasn't tough enough? What the FUCK does that mean?
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:44 PM
Aug 2017

He's thinking he should have threatened to rape the populace and enslave the children (well, they already are I guess) and THEN Nuke their country to glass?

mobeau69

(11,156 posts)
21. Dump's wires are crossed. He can't even put together a coherent sentence or two:
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:52 PM
Aug 2017

"The people of this country should be very comfortable, and I will tell you this: If North Korea does anything in terms of even thinking about attack, of anybody that we love or we represent or our allies or us, they can be very, very nervous," Trump said. "I'll tell you why, and they should be very nervous. Because things will happen to them like they never thought possible."

WTF?



christx30

(6,241 posts)
22. Just find a way to incorporate the word 'dragons',
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:57 PM
Aug 2017

and you can start cribbing from Daenerys Targaryen. "Fire and fury" would certainly fit there. Outside of Westeros, however, it's more of the same BS that's meant to please his base. Not helpful when you're trying to prevent a war.

"Bitch, I might" seems to be Lil' Kim's way of doing things.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
23. A peace path:
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 04:00 PM
Aug 2017

1. US Congress or the Pentagon removes Trump, and
2. NK Army removes Kim Jong Un and holds election.

BumRushDaShow

(129,432 posts)
26. Have to find out what bombshell broke (or is breaking) today
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 04:46 PM
Aug 2017

that caused this latest attempt at distraction.

RainCaster

(10,914 posts)
31. Maybe Trumps penis isn't big enough to tweet a valid response
Fri Aug 11, 2017, 12:11 AM
Aug 2017

Either that, or his vocabulary won't go beyond four letters.

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