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Hey Shep, et al: Are we supposed to declare war on one ally to protect another?
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Posted on 10/10/2019 12:20:41 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

Should the POTUS ask the congress to declare war on NATO partner Turkey? That could get real ugly, real quick.


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To: zeestephen

No one here “supports Erdogan,” but plenty don’t mind stepping out of the way between him and the other involved parties.


41 posted on 10/10/2019 1:36:02 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: familyop

“There should be no declaration of war against Turkey at this point.”

This can’t even be a possibility at a future point, while both are in NATO.

There is absolutely no American interest in going to war with Turkey, period.


42 posted on 10/10/2019 1:38:39 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Bingo!


43 posted on 10/10/2019 1:51:07 PM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Turkey is a partner in name only.


44 posted on 10/10/2019 3:22:25 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: dangus

Bammy seemed to have a very low opinion of the US.


45 posted on 10/10/2019 3:25:16 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ConservativeMind
There is absolutely no American interest in going to war with Turkey, period.

Particularly when you consider the 5000 US airmen located in Turkey at the Incirlik airbase, along with all their aircraft, equipment, etc.

If we start attacking Turkey we're going to need to either evacuate Incirlik, or be ready for it to be encircled and overrun. We don't have nearly enough troops or equipment on the ground to defend it against the Turkish army.

46 posted on 10/10/2019 4:06:13 PM PDT by freeandfreezing
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To: AndyJackson

“Violating his oath of office by refusing to fight a war that Congress has refused to declare.”

Gold star for accuracy, brevity, clarity.


47 posted on 10/10/2019 4:07:14 PM PDT by nicepaco
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To: ConservativeMind

Well, if it helps you sleep comfortably, go ahead and ignore the fact that Erdogan would slit your throat personally if he could.


48 posted on 10/10/2019 4:54:11 PM PDT by dangus
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To: Sarah Barracuda

“”I heard Trump cough today, obviously a high crime and misdemeanor””

Not quite but it should be in the running. I heard that he had one black sock on and one blue sock the other day. Now THAT is really disturbing!


49 posted on 10/10/2019 4:59:05 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: dangus

Oh, and Saddam’s kids wouldn’t have? Clutch your pearls. Remember, you said ‘Turkey hates us more than any other country throughout all of time.’ Drama Queen - 👸🏼


50 posted on 10/10/2019 5:40:05 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: ealgeone

Bammy seemed to have a very low opinion of the US.
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That’s frequently the case with the children of foreigners, that’s why the founders excluded them from being President with the natural born citizen clause.

Too bad NO ONE would stand up to defend the Constitution.
It’s still an open question if we survive the usurpation.


51 posted on 10/10/2019 6:40:35 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: ConservativeMind

>> Oh, and Saddam’s kids wouldn’t have? <<

If it served a political purpose or military tactic, yes. Erdogan is pure, fanatical hatred.


52 posted on 10/11/2019 4:00:47 AM PDT by dangus
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To: ConservativeMind

Let me put it this way, because apparently you have some sort of attachment to using the term, “queen”:

Lots of war criminals, being war criminals, didn’t hesitate to commit mass murder to achieve their goals of power and their own personal political security. Some even buy into their own beliefs that we’re the unjust cause of their nation’s political insecurity. Erdogan HAD political security and out-sized global influence, and he’s trading it away because he’s so blinded by hatred; he’s he kind of guy who would fly the airplanes into the WTC himself. He damned near reignited the Crimean War. I’m guessing you’re old enough to have been taught about the Crimean War, the real first world war, aren’t you?


53 posted on 10/11/2019 4:13:26 AM PDT by dangus
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To: ConservativeMind
‘Turkey hates us more than any other country throughout all of time.’ Drama Queen - 👸🏼 ...................................................... I was in Turkey a year ago on vacation and every Turk I interacted with was courteous and friendly. And I look nothing like a Turk, although I suppose there are a few blond-haired, blue-eyed ones around.
54 posted on 10/11/2019 6:04:55 AM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (In 2016 DJT won in 2,625 counties. HRC won in 487 counties.)
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To: fortes fortuna juvat
I know persons who have gone there, too, and all were glad to have been there.

You raise a point that I hadn’t thought to include. Thank you for that.

55 posted on 10/11/2019 6:07:38 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Jim Robinson

These idiots don’t know who they want to declare war on. They just want to continue war-without-end as a general principle.


56 posted on 10/11/2019 6:12:52 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They are openly stating that they intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live.>>>)
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To: Jim Robinson

Kurdish alphabet soup.

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/why-the-syrian-kurds-arent-necessarily-our-friends/

Bottom line: Once again, President Trump has the right idea, and the media and his critics have no clue.


57 posted on 10/11/2019 6:41:35 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Liberalism is the belief everyone else should be in treatment for your disorder.)
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To: nicepaco

+1


58 posted on 10/11/2019 7:26:56 AM PDT by sauropod (I am His and He is Mine)
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