New strike on Syria without congressional approval.

[Debater Slayer]

The democrats have been calling for action against Russia, they might not be that unhappy about this new Trump. I sort of expected the worst the minute he nominated Bolton.

It seems like media is starting to go on Trump's side since he is continuing the story... now it's all about Putin.

I don't find the Democratic Party to be innocent with their foreign policy either. Both parties harbor an extremely worrisome amount of warmongering tendencies, although the GOP is still worse in that regard.

 

[Ben Dhyan]

 

[Jumi]

I don't find the Democratic Party to be innocent with their foreign policy either. Both parties harbor an extremely worrisome amount of warmongering tendencies, although the GOP is still worse in that regard.

They both seem terribly short-sighted and so far they have the backing of military power so they don't have to deal with consequences the rest of the world has to.

 

[tytlyf]

Kosovo War - Wikipedia

Started during the Monica Lewinsky mess

I get the time frame, but what did Bill Clinton do? Send missile strikes without congressional approval?

 

[esmith]

I get the time frame, but what did Bill Clinton do? Send missile strikes without congressional approval?

you might try reading instead of whatever you do to understand history

 

[tytlyf]

you might try reading instead of whatever you do to understand history

So what did he do? Did Bill Clinton authorize strikes without congressional approval?

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

Sweet merciful crap. He actually tweeted "mission accomplished ".

 

[Twilight Hue]

Ya, it's true that Presidents can take limited military action without congressional approval.

WW3 here we come. I think a couple of days ago, IIRC we were 3 minutes from midnight not sure about right now.

It looks like you're thinking of the Warsaw Pact Days and the USSR.

 

[Altfish]

I think involvement in wars can only be justified if 'we' have a definite outcome. We know what will be 'mission complete'. Do Trump, May, etc know what the end game is here?

 

[Twilight Hue]

Sweet merciful crap. He actually tweeted "mission accomplished ".

It likely was. It set back Syria's chemical weapons production by years.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

It likely was. It set back Syria's chemical weapons production by years.

Uh-huh. Well that's OK then. [/s]

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

It likely was. It set back Syria's chemical weapons production by years.

Not according to the Russians, fyi.

 

[ADigitalArtist]

It likely was. It set back Syria's chemical weapons production by years.

Like Obama's strike did.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Just what is the Russian interest in Syria anyways?

 

[Subduction Zone]

I get the time frame, but what did Bill Clinton do? Send missile strikes without congressional approval?

Bombing runs.

He got permission from the Senate, but not from the House. In fact the House initially said no but he continued on regardless:

Rep. Peter King says Bill Clinton continued Kosovo air campaign after rebuke by House

The timing was right at the height of the Monica Lewinsky mess. Both right and left sources attacked him for that:

When Clinton Lied, Yugoslavia Died
How a President, Distracted by Scandal, Entered Balkan War

That is the problem when a President is rocked by scandal. Anything decisive that he ends up doing is tainted as an attempt to move attention away from the scandal.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

What did he do?

Got a free pass with bombing the hell out of Kosovo because the Columbine shooting had the media center stage.

 

[Father Heathen]

It likely was. It set back Syria's chemical weapons production by years.

And Syria/Russia simply threw their hands up afterwards and said "Aw shucks. Looks like hey got us. Oh well. Good game, everyone."

 

[Father Heathen]

Just what is the Russian interest in Syria anyways?

Port access to the mediterranean is one thing. They have constructed a naval facility there.

 

[Father Heathen]

So you really think he's just a stupid celebrity who happened to end up a president? That he really believes in all the nonsense he spits about?

I don't.

What tactical advantage is there for one to only pretend that they're a witless clown?

 

[Shushersbedamned]

What tactical advantage is there for one to only pretend that they're a witless clown?

I suspect he's being used by Putin.