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Trump: 'Fire and fury' warning to North Korea might not have been tough enough
The Washingtonton Examinter ^ | 08/10/17 | Melissa Quinn

Posted on 08/10/2017 12:24:22 PM PDT by Enlightened1

President Trump said Thursday his warning that the U.S. would meet North Korea with "fire and fury" may not have been tough enough.

"They've been doing this to our country for a long time, for many years, and it's about time someone stuck for the people of this country and for the people of other countries," he said in Bedminster, N.J., in response to criticisms of his comments this week, according to a pool report. "If anything, maybe that statement wasn't tough enough."

The president also urged the rogue regime to "get their act together," and said the U.S. military backed his statements "100 percent."

Trump issued a stern warning to North Korea on Tuesday, days after the U.N. Security Council voted to sanction Pyongyang.

"North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States," Trump said. "They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen."

Trump's comments appeared to be prompted by a statement issued to the state-run Korean Central News Agency, which said "packs of wolves are coming in attack to strangle a nation."

Congressional Democrats criticized Trump for his comments, but Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense James Mattis came to the president's defense.

When asked about Trump's comments Wednesday, Heather Nauert, spokeswoman for the State Department, said the U.S. was speaking with "one voice" on North Korea. On Thursday, Nauert reiterated that U.S. policy toward North Korea hasn't changed after Trump's reiteration.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: enough; fire; fury; nknukes; not; trumpasia
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To: Avalon Memories

That’s the point....................They will be ‘leaked’ like with a megaphone.............


41 posted on 08/10/2017 1:45:53 PM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Trump is on fire...


42 posted on 08/10/2017 1:49:01 PM PDT by Dog (..."I'm just a cook....")
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To: Enlightened1

Trump sent a very clear message .......

Somewhat intended for NOK....

Really intended for China and Russia.....


43 posted on 08/10/2017 1:49:43 PM PDT by nevergore (I have a terrible rash on my covfefe....)
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To: nevergore

He just told Kim and China...games are over.


44 posted on 08/10/2017 1:51:41 PM PDT by Dog (..."I'm just a cook....")
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To: Red Badger

No warning to Fatboi is ever going to be enough. He believes himself somehow charmed and invincible, beyond mere rules of respect and circumspect behavior. Bully behavior has always been rewarded up to now, why doesn’t Trump play by the old rules?


45 posted on 08/10/2017 2:03:45 PM PDT by alloysteel (Guilty until proven innocent, while denying defense, justice, mercy or any appeal. No pardon, ever.)
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To: alloysteel

In NK, he is a god........................


46 posted on 08/10/2017 2:05:44 PM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: bleach

Good!! Winning!!


47 posted on 08/10/2017 2:19:45 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Mr. K

He may be an “insect” but an insect with a nuke is still something that can sting badly. An insect with 10 or more nukes is something the U.S. cannot ignore. Waiting until we’re “surprised” to discover that he believed his own rhetoric is too late.


48 posted on 08/10/2017 2:23:47 PM PDT by AustinBill (consequence is what makes our choices real)
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To: Enlightened1
DJT should very simply remind the Norks that our Armed Forces have made great strides in terms of capabilities since August 1945.
49 posted on 08/10/2017 2:42:50 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

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North Korea would be a great place to demonstrate our orbital beam weapons!
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50 posted on 08/10/2017 2:45:00 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Rather than being critical of Fat Boy and his apparent ability and desire to plunge us into a war, instead the liberals criticize Trump’s statements on the situation.


Liberals are willing to side with Kim Yung Un, because they have a common enemy.
51 posted on 08/10/2017 4:11:42 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Is it not too late to appoint a special counsel to investigate Hillary's crimes?)
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To: publius911

President Trump knows there is nothing that will deter fat boy Un.. POTUS’s message is for those surrounding Un to get on it and implement a coup to save their country!


52 posted on 08/10/2017 4:24:07 PM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth
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To: vooch

True, but keep in mind that Trump has been pushing for reining in North Korea since 1999. It’s not them doing the brinksmanship, it’s Fat Boy, and this time, we won’t fall for their bluster. That the deep state may want a big war only means they should be disappointed when Trump gets the Norks to back down. China also knows they can’t let their puppet play this game anymore to keep us occupied.


53 posted on 08/10/2017 4:34:39 PM PDT by Defiant (When the truth is outlawed, only outlaws will have truth)
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To: itsahoot

Except, there is such a thing called military grade.


54 posted on 08/10/2017 5:50:01 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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To: nevergore
Trump sent a very clear message .......

Somewhat intended for NOK....

Really intended for China and Russia.....

And I hope the mad mullahs in Iran are taking notes.

55 posted on 08/10/2017 10:32:34 PM PDT by spokeshave (The Fake Media tried to stop us from going to the White House, I am President and they are not. DJT)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

They both go boom, eventually one wild the job. I knew this was going to happen after I saw my fist Remote control model airplane club meet in 1957.


56 posted on 08/10/2017 10:51:03 PM PDT by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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To: itsahoot
Some children build remote tanks and ships. North Korea better watch-out for those too.
57 posted on 08/10/2017 11:18:18 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
How they doing with those cheap IED's? As long as they are free to wreak havoc we will continue to lose our precious fighting men and women.

An overwhelming weapon system that is unused is no more valuable than a rock.

58 posted on 08/11/2017 8:39:43 AM PDT by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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To: itsahoot

... because any child can build an IED.

Your responses to my post about droning Kim Jong-un are not worth the chat you seek.

Have a nice weekend.


59 posted on 08/11/2017 10:38:31 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Your responses to my post about droning Kim Jong-un are not worth the chat you seek.

This not what we we were talking about. No wonder you don't get it.

60 posted on 08/11/2017 11:45:01 AM PDT by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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