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Trump has said the US will inflict "severe punishment Saudi Arabia if proved to kill, Khashoggi
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Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I'm not going to shed any tears over the Saudis if and when it comes down to it.
They hate our guts anyways.
They hate our guts anyways.
ecco
Veteran Member
Trump has repeatedly stated that he believes Putin regarding Russian Election meddling.
Trump has already stated that the Saudi ruler has denied all involvement.
Trump is deeply indebted (as in owed favors) to the Saudi royal family and any "punishment" will be nothing more than a slap on the wrist. Congress will do nothing.
Trump has already stated that the Saudi ruler has denied all involvement.
Trump is deeply indebted (as in owed favors) to the Saudi royal family and any "punishment" will be nothing more than a slap on the wrist. Congress will do nothing.
Kangaroo Feathers
Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
I'll believe it when I see it. Given both the US generally, and Trump specifically's history on dealing with the Saudis, I shan't hold my breath.
Here's my impression of the US' "severe punishment" of Saud in the past;
*17 out of 19 Saudis hijack planes and crash them into the WTC and Pentagon, with Saudi intelligence and financial assistance*
US: *blink blink* "Better attack Iraq!"
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
I am not so sure about that. A war can be handy at times, especially if one is about to be impeached.
Altfish
Veteran Member
Good point
I won't either. They have gotten a pass due to their oil for far too long.
Kangaroo Feathers
Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
For sure, but I imagine Trump's "They can't impeach me, I'm a war time President" war will be in Venezuela
Augustus
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I'd say the probability of that happening is slightly lower than Trump riding a unicycle on stage at his next rally while profusely apologising for all of the times that he has overestimated his personal intellect.
Kangaroo Feathers
Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
Personally I'M surprised the aforementioned war on Venezuela hasn't started yet. I hope you're right.
ecco
Veteran Member
He has already stated that if we don't sell the arms to the Saudi's, the Chinese or the Russians will. Also, he doesn't want to jeopardize the jobs of thousands of US workers.
Augustus
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He's more likely to declare war on the moon than Saudi Arabia though.
Kangaroo Feathers
Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
Yeah, well if the Russians or Chinese are gunna do it anyway, that makes it ok then. Heck, we may as well offer to kill some of their political dissidents for them, since they're just going to do it anyway. Manufacturing execution methods for them will employ Americans too!
Kangaroo Feathers
Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
I agree.
Congress will whine a bit for forms sake. I'd be shocked if they actually did anything meaningful.
74x12
Well-Known Member
No doubt the Saudis do reprehensible things all the time. But for some reason we're suddenly noticing.
Possibly, any story that is magnified in the press is because there is an agenda being pushed.
Jumi
Well-Known Member
Yes they always use excuses like this to make it seem like they cared in the first place that those weapons are being used in the world's biggest humanitarian catastrophe at the moment. Why let Chinese and Russians get the bad press, when you can have that and money too...