Old Man Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Speaking of self removing twits, dementia progresses very quickly once it really starts to set in. He's already wearing braces to keep from falling over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iuz the Evil Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Well, Qassem Soleimani just got killed in a drone strike alongside Iraqi Hezbollah's leader in Iraq. So that just happened. 😮 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qasem_Soleimani Edit: now it's on CNN https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/02/middleeast/baghdad-airport-rockets/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 You know, a cynical observer might interpret the assassination of a high ranking Iranian official as an attempt to start a war by someone hoping to distract a nation from ongoing impeachment revelations. pinecone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 If only Bolton could have held on for a few more months CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Neilson Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 On 1/2/2020 at 5:21 AM, Starlord said: Can we agree that there are just too many twits? The problem is that they have reached a voting majority. Silly twits who run for office only win if enough other silly twits vote them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Walsh Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 I can't believe how fast time flies. Who'd have thought it was time to start another war already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, GM Joe said: I can't believe how fast time flies. Who'd have thought it was time to start another war already! Oh, the idea's been bouncing around for a while. Joe Walsh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Walsh Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ternaugh said: Oh, the idea's been bouncing around for a while. Unfortunately. I remember the 2008 election, when McCain sang his little ditty. And before that, back in May of 2003 when a senior Bush official said, "Anyone can go to Baghdad. Real men go to Tehran." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 21 hours ago, L. Marcus said: Well, he did manage to run himself over with a car ... Chekov? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Too soon, but funny. Cassandra and Lawnmower Boy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Walsh Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 12 hours ago, Old Man said: You know, a cynical observer might interpret the assassination of a high ranking Iranian official as an attempt to start a war by someone hoping to distract a nation from ongoing impeachment revelations. I'm sure it had nothing to do with yesterdays' reveal of unredacted Ukraine documents. https://www.justsecurity.org/67863/exclusive-unredacted-ukraine-documents-reveal-extent-of-pentagons-legal-concerns/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Old Man said: Too soon, but funny. Reminds me what Frank Underwood said. "Booth wasn't a bad actor. And unlike most actors he could hit is mark. What, too soon?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShomshak Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 20 hours ago, Old Man said: You know, a cynical observer might interpret the assassination of a high ranking Iranian official as an attempt to start a war by someone hoping to distract a nation from ongoing impeachment revelations. Well, it has already been politically effective... at ending the demonstrations by Iranians fed up with their government. Who can demand reform when the crazed, murderous Americans have just committed a real, no kidding, internationally defined act of war? I am not intrinsically opposed to assassination. I can imagine specific circumstances in which it might be the most effective course to prevent greater harm, or be the only way to stop certain enemies. This is not one of them. Dean Shomshak Joe Walsh, Hermit and Grailknight 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinecone Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 I don't know if it is an "act of war", it could be excused away as "colateral damage" he was meeting with the leader of Hezbuallah, on foreign soil. Time will tell.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iuz the Evil Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 I'm not sad he's gone. Guy was an enemy of the West, and America specifically. Lots of blood on his hands, not going to clutch my pearls and wring my hands about this particular targeted assassination given how many others we've engaged in under numerous administrations. This doesn't strike me as a political hill to die on, but we will see how it plays out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 3 hours ago, pinecone said: I don't know if it is an "act of war", it could be excused away as "colateral damage" he was meeting with the leader of Hezbuallah, on foreign soil. Time will tell.... Soleimani's indisputable douchebaggery is irrelevant. Mike Pompeo is not a valid target if he meets with the Kurds in Iraq. Morality aside, whacking Mike Pompeo in Iraq with a drone strike risks war with the United States and, therefore, would be a stupid thing to do. Our only real hope is that some of the rumors I've read about Soleimani being on the outs with the Iranian government are true, and hitting him actually did the Ayatollah a favor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 It's getting worse apparently with some saying that the Iraqi government was asked to act as a mediator and then used red wedding style to get at Soleimani. If true, then while a scum bag, Soleimani actually came to negotiate deescalation and got hit mafia style but with drones. Trying to find the source on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 On 1/3/2020 at 3:35 AM, Old Man said: You know, a cynical observer might interpret the assassination of a high ranking Iranian official as an attempt to start a war by someone hoping to distract a nation from ongoing impeachment revelations. If impeachment was actually negatively impacting Trump in the polls, I would agree with you. (Havent seen enough, but most recent polls I have been able to find suggest, Trump should want this thing to last till October) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 On 1/5/2020 at 2:04 PM, Hermit said: It's getting worse apparently with some saying that the Iraqi government was asked to act as a mediator and then used red wedding style to get at Soleimani. If true, then while a scum bag, Soleimani actually came to negotiate deescalation and got hit mafia style but with drones. Trying to find the source on that While I would never support such tactics. given Iran's operating procedure of the last 40 years, I feel compelled to point out the ironic karma in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Iraqi parliament votes to expel US troops — awaits government approval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Well, that would succeed in getting us out of Iraq! (of course, I wouldn't place bets on them succeeding if we actually are motivated to stay*) *we are on some kind of Vietnam scenario kick with this century Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Iran seems to be considering directing their retaliatory attacks... at Trump properties. Everyone might want to double check their travel and golfing arrangements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 I'm not leaving town, so unless someone declares war on hillbillies, I'm good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 From the "Obvious to Everyone Except...." Department: Trump Says He'll Target Iran's Cultural Sites. That's Illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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