A Weekly Dose of President Trump - Trump Family Train (12/17/18 to 12/23/18)

NIKK....Syrian reported news.

Turkey Pulse ‏

...9h... Why was #Turkey's intel chief in Washington - http://almon.co/35bw #HakanFidan

Why was #Turkey's intel chief in Washington - https://t.co/NTTynJlESh #HakanFidan— Turkey Pulse (@TurkeyPulse) December 22, 2018

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GEROMAN - 🇦🇹 - 🇸🇾 - ‏

...Syricide ‏ ...... Only 8 weeks ago..

I hope the walrus Bolton will follow Mattis and Gurk before Christmas 🤓🍿

...3h...

Turkish media claims largest Turkish army convoy sent to Syria arrived at the Syrian border near Kilis, 100 military vehicles. pic.twitter.com/YwSmv8t4vA— The'Nimr'Tiger (@Souria4Syrians) December 22, 2018

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Elijah J. Magnier ‏ @ejmalrai 4h4 hours ago More All forces in #Syria are extremely cautious about the #USA decision of withdrawal. Not one source believes it is going to happen and rather wait to see. No Syrian forces dispatched to Manbij or anywhere within the US occupied zone. Occupation forces are still present.

1,921 posted on 12/22/2018 4:44:36 PM PST by STARLIT (Hope begins when you're standin in the dark lookin out at the light.)

I’ve seen Moochie in some pretty awful outfits,
but this one takes the cake!
WTH was she thinking wearing that vomit inducing get up?

1,922 posted on 12/22/2018 4:45:52 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Donald J. Trump ‏

I will not be going to Florida because of the Shutdown - Staying in the White House! #MAGA

1,923 posted on 12/22/2018 4:50:32 PM PST by STARLIT (Hope begins when you're standin in the dark lookin out at the light.)

NIKK...I tried to read all the post to catch up...if this has already been posted...sorry.

Mark Knoller ‏

...22h... WH list shows Pres Trump signed 58 bills into law today...... 27 of them named or renamed US Post Offices...... One bill amounts to a holiday present to the Secret Service: it extends waiver allowing them to receive premium pay up to Executive Level II, which is $189,600.

1,924 posted on 12/22/2018 4:55:21 PM PST by STARLIT (Hope begins when you're standin in the dark lookin out at the light.)

Checking in.

The past 24 hours have been all about The Rockin’ Pneumonia.

Think I’ve finally turned the corner.

Hubby just brought a bowl of soup with cheese and crackers.

After soup, I plan to sleep.

Nite, dears!

1,925 posted on 12/22/2018 4:56:26 PM PST by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the SEALs of Extortion 17 - and God Bless The USA and President Trump.)

something else is going on for him to change plans that drastically. Vacations at WH and planned work in Fla for all staff is a huge consideration.

not to mention security etc.

something is up we don’t know about yet

1,926 posted on 12/22/2018 4:58:58 PM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is...tell the storm how BIG your God is!)

To: MS.BEHAVIN; NIKK; All

for those who might be here (and shocked I am getting wifi on a Sat night with the hotel lot full.. might not last)

What do you GUESS the Trumps are giving as gifts to the workers around him.. his top staff, the secret service, white house staff . I know Melania and her staff will be taking care of this but we’ll probably never know. Fun to guess.

A real gift — white house /memorabalia related. Gift cards. Cash. what’s your guess

1,927 posted on 12/22/2018 5:03:22 PM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is...tell the storm how BIG your God is!)

A solid gold Q Christmas ornament in a blue Tiffany box.

1,928 posted on 12/22/2018 5:11:18 PM PST by gubamyster

To: DollyCali; Rusty0604

I'm with you on that thinking....Having the White House staff stay and working isn't like our President...I'm sure he wanted them to be off enjoying time with their families.

I tried to find the tweet I read yesterday about our bases in the area of the Kurds in Syria....someone here ...I believe it was Rusty...about bases opening after Mad Dog has announced he was resigning....as if this was happening behind our President's back and directive.....THAT Is Fake news....I'd stick my neck out and say I'd bet my house on it....We've had presence in the Kurdish area for quite some time. There is no way we would leave them defenseless....(Kurds)...something is going on behind the scenes. And staying in the White House is MORE than Congress...I'm like you...MORE is happening. What are we saying to Turkey???

1,929 posted on 12/22/2018 5:19:52 PM PST by STARLIT (Hope begins when you're standin in the dark lookin out at the light.)

LOL....I like that thought.

1,930 posted on 12/22/2018 5:21:12 PM PST by STARLIT (Hope begins when you're standin in the dark lookin out at the light.)

Just posted boxes of cookies to FB page. Please post here so they can be shared with the “vultures”

1,931 posted on 12/22/2018 5:22:28 PM PST by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)

Tara Palmeri ‏ (ABC).... Sen Graham just told me it will destroy the conservative movement if the President accepts less than $1.6 billion for the wall w/ @benyc

Bill Kristol ‏

I'm aware a wall that keeps foreigners out is different from a wall that keeps one's own citizens in. But I still can't help but recall that a long time ago, in a conservative movement far, far away, we all thrilled to Ronald Reagan saying, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall."

Elliott Hamilton ‏

..1h.. Conflating a wall to secure a nation-state’s sovereignty to a wall whose sole purpose was to keep half a city enslaved under communism is prima facie evidence that you are an insufferable hack.

1,932 posted on 12/22/2018 5:28:36 PM PST by STARLIT (Hope begins when you're standin in the dark lookin out at the light.)

Did someone say cookies 🍪???

1,933 posted on 12/22/2018 5:28:45 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)

To: hoosiermama; DollyCali; exit82

“Just posted boxes of cookies to FB page. Please post here so they can be shared with the “vultures””

Oh boy, and exit is gone so we actually get some!

1,934 posted on 12/22/2018 5:29:16 PM PST by CottonBall (Thank you , Julian!)

Dr.Darrell Scott ‏

...5h... Ran into Ambassador Haley at the White House yesterday.

1,935 posted on 12/22/2018 5:36:20 PM PST by STARLIT (Hope begins when you're standin in the dark lookin out at the light.)

Brian Cates ‏ ...... ISIS lost 99% of it's teritory in Syria. What are our troops supposed to do? Sit there indefinitely, all 2,000 of them in support of the GCC coalition doing the actual heavy lifting? There is no more territory to take from these ISIS goons. The locals can handle it.

See, unlike other Presidents, Trump has an actual real calculus: When does our being there outweigh the actual support we're providing to taking territory AWAY FROM ISIS? And according to Trump's calculus, we've PASSED that point.......

The usual neocon infantilzing of Middle Easter countries continues. Unless the US is there 'leading the way' it's all gonna turn to crap. Well this isn't the Middle East of the 1990's. The GCC is running the show, we're back up. And we're no longer needed.

After losing battle after battle - in which 50,000 Iraqi soldiers fled in the face of 500 ISIS fighters - there was a very brief pause. From that point on the Iraqi army NEVER LOST ANOTHER BATTLE TO ISIS. Wictor made a compelling case as to what happened during that pause.

One of the best reasons to follow Wictor was to learn about the GCC and what the Saudis did after realizing back in 2009 Obama WASN'T going to help them contain/overthrow a nuclear Iran. And they had no confidence the NEXT US President was gonna be of any more help than Obama.

They realized THEY would have to do the heavy lifting themselves. They modernized their armies & studied commando tactics, especially those first forumlated by Ord Wingate on MASS MILITARY INFILTRATION TECHNIQUES.

GCC member countries have highly trained commando units now outfitted with top of the line weapons. They go in DISGUISED AS LOCALS. They don't wear Saudi or UAE uniforms, they wear Iraqi or Lebanese army uniforms, for instance.

Or they even disguise themselves as ISIS fighters and just go WALKING RIGHT INTO THE ENEMY CAMP. Nobody knows who is who, which is the point. So while the uniformed GCC armies are fighting in some places, there's also a very clandestine shadow op war going on.

But this neocon philosophy that the 'simple' people of the Middle East can't solve their own problems, we need to not only go there, but stay there indefinitley to 'lead the way' and show them how it's done doesn't take into account the massive shifts in the region recently.

This is the reason many neocons are determined to sabotage the Trump arms deal with Saudi Arabia. They INSIST on a paternal relationship with Saudi Arabia where we keep them far behind us militarily so we have to go riding to their rescue in case of trouble, such as with Iran.

Be Ready Enterprises ‏

And the Kurds?

Heather Mae ‏ ..... And the Saudis and UAE are covering the Kurds. Genius President.

And the Saudis and UAE are covering the Kurds. Genius Presidenthttps://t.co/OZgHL10M8c— Heather Mae (@HeatherMaebee) December 23, 2018

Pausanias ‏

This has been debunked though...

Be Ready Enterprises ‏ ..... There are no specifics in the article other than "a convoy of troops". They're going to need more than that. Turkey wants to wipe them out.

Heather Mae...Here's more specifics....

Here's more specifics https://t.co/KJFRUVpH2D— Heather Mae (@HeatherMaebee) December 23, 2018

1,936 posted on 12/22/2018 5:56:17 PM PST by STARLIT (Hope begins when you're standin in the dark lookin out at the light.)

Thanks. I did know that it was coming on Christmas Eve. I remember in past years it was on frequently - I was surprised to see it not on at all in the weeks leading up to Christmas - nor was A Christmas Carol. The two movies I watch every year. Now they’re both on Christmas Eve, but I’ll be somewhere where there’s no tv. Lol - so many crappy shows on, but the two best movies are left off.

1,937 posted on 12/22/2018 6:36:20 PM PST by JudyinCanada

Donald J. Trump ‏ Verified account @realDonaldTrump 15m15 minutes ago

When President Obama ingloriously fired Jim Mattis, I gave him a second chance. Some thought I shouldn’t, I thought I should. Interesting relationship-but I also gave all of the resources that he never really had. Allies are very important-but not when they take advantage of U.S.

If anybody but your favorite President, Donald J. Trump, announced that, after decimating ISIS in Syria, we were going to bring our troops back home (happy & healthy), that person would be the most popular hero in America. With me, hit hard instead by the Fake News Media. Crazy!

Brett McGurk, who I do not know, was appointed by President Obama in 2015. Was supposed to leave in February but he just resigned prior to leaving. Grandstander? The Fake News is making such a big deal about this nothing event!

1,938 posted on 12/22/2018 6:37:28 PM PST by jennychase

Hmmm....
Gee, I don’t know!
I’d be happy just to TALK to him!
LOL

1,939 posted on 12/22/2018 6:40:58 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Trump is not going to let the enemy know what he is doing. :-)

1,940 posted on 12/22/2018 6:41:24 PM PST by Rusty0604

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