CNN Analyst on Syria: Trump has ‘burned all his supporters in spectacular fashion’

Legal Insurrection ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Talk about making lemons out of lemonade. On CNN today Josh Rogin tried his best to paint President Trump’s decision to order strikes against Syria in the worst possible light.

The CNN analyst made the claim that by ordering the strikes, Trump “burned all his supporters in spectacular fashion.”

It’s true that some prominent supporters, notably Ann Coulter, are displeased. But “all” Trump’s supporters? Or even most of them? Surely, a significant majority of people who support Trump support the strikes.

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[AnotherUnixGeek]

I think attacking Assad is putting us in the same position as attacking Saddam Hussein - yes, he's a monster who uses chemical warfare to murder innocent children, but the alternative to him is chaos and ISIS.

But as long as Trump builds the wall - from sea to sea, no "virtual" wall, no BS about "we won't build where it's not practical", I'm good. The wall is why I voted for Trump, and I expect it to get built, funded and manned.

[sergeantdave]

“People have posted the lists. Many on FR ignore them because as long as one thing isnt what you like, then nothing else matters.”

Exactly right. We have a clique on FR called the “I Walk on Water” cult. They believe that only they are “true” conservatives, and if these bed-wetting squishes don’t get 1,000% of what they want IMMEDIATELY, then Trump is failure.

[ThePatriotsFlag]

They are really going to be surprised again with Trump’s next landslide. Hopefully they will keep this up and never see it coming.

[EDINVA]

The only time they acknowledge anything Ann Coulter says is when she’s speaking against a Republican. Same with McCain, Graham, et al. Too bad those folks don’t recognize how they’re being used.

[Nifster]

Indeed

[montag813]

That doesn’t help the “new sheriff” at all when in his own words he says he did it because of “all the beautiful babies”. Your analysis is then revealed as very poor spin. You know he implemented Obama policy because of pictures of dead kids. You are just trying to ease your own discomfort about it.

No...I just think Ivanka reminded him how stupid, gullible and emotional women are...and that he could boost his polls 10% with them by saying that

[kiryandil]

I just realized the difference between The Left and Trump supporters.

Trump supporters are adults, who can disagree with their leader without holding their breath and turning blue.

[piasa]

If this was Obama’s foreign policy how come Obama didn’t do it? He had 6 years to take out those aircraft.

[arthurus]

With CNN that word “analyst” carries a different derivation from its root then is generally used.

[editor-surveyor]

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Even you should be well aware by now that this was False Flag all the way.

Nobody gives anyone 30 minutes advance notice before a missile attack.

Anything in your head but cotton?
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[editor-surveyor]

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Anal-ist.

[sargon]

Even you should be well aware by now that this was False Flag all the way.

You're drunk, sir...

[editor-surveyor]

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So you think sober people give 30 min notice of an impending attack?

Someday you’re going to run out of plaster of Paris.

[TTFX]

It was a very safe and smart political move as much as I hate it.

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If he is in for just one term, sure.

Pretty sure he lost the Ron Paul-ians. If that’s a crucial number of votes, I don’t know.

[sauropod]

You don’t know me, nor what I know or don’t know.

Not wise to call long time FReepers ‘snowflake’.

[sauropod]

Do tell.

Please point to any “conspiracy theory” I have posted.

Be specific.

[af_vet_1981]

Do tell. Please point to any “conspiracy theory” I have posted. Be specific.

As you wish

Ummmm.... Mark,

I’m one of those Trump supporters who feels burned in a spectacular way.

I’ve seen no conclusive proof that Assad did this. I’ve seen no conclusive proof that the poison (chlorine gas) was delivered by aircraft. Could have been done by indirect fire means.

No, I’m not happy with this. I think the neo-cons goaded him into it.

7 posted on April 8, 2017 at 3:45:44 PM EDT by sauropod (Beware the fury of a patient man. I've lost my patience!)

[sauropod]

I still have not seen proof. Someone here stated that Catherine Herridge did some reporting on this which I have to chase down.

I have a job which precludes me from hanging out on FR all day. It’s certainly possible I missed her report.

My original post was expressing caution about jumping to conclusions.

NOT trafficking in conspiracy theories, as you charged.

[Dave W]

“Not wise to call long time Freepers snowflake.” Why? Guess what? I have been here longer than you. I went back and read others’ comments and all took exception. I also don’t need to know you to know a stupid comment when I see it.