Bullshit. That's just your hysterical and unfounded opinion.
On the contrary, the President—who has been given ample reason to doubt the US intelligence community—made extra damn sure of the facts, getting additional confirming intel form other countries such as Israel.
So either you're letting your NeverTrump impulses get the better of you, or you're allowing some other kind of bias to overcome your rationality.
By all accounts, the President—in part because of the aforementioned problems with the intel community—went out of his way to verify the truth of Assad's use of chemical weapons in this instance. He made extra sure, inasmuch as that's even possible.
If you took the time to read the details about the intelligence that was gathered, you'd be aware of that fact.
So it appears to be you who are being lied to—by yourself, and in the face of all available facts.
Why don't you just admit that you'll never trust any intel that comes from this administration. After all, if you don't have access to classified info, how will you ever know the truth?
LS was right when he told me that for those who refuse to believe that the intel was good, nothing will ever convince them.
You either trust this President, or you don't. If you don't trust him, then you probably never will. In that case, you should just openly admit your NeverTrump sentiments—because that's exactly what they are—and prepare to face the rough years ahead...
Assad could go on live TV worldwide and give a full confession and many here would say he was coerced by “Russia” or “Trump” or “Russia and Trump.”
I’m going to give you a second to calm down and stop acting hysterical. Take a deep breath, go to your happy place.
You feel better? Good. Now lets review the following:
>Now several U.S. officials say they are reaching the consensus view that Assad was simply acting out of desperation. The embattled Syrian leader is facing a major rebel offensive in Idlib province, led by radical Islamic groups, that his depleted and exhausted army is ill-equipped to counter by conventional means. Chemical weapons were a response of cold-blooded convenience, they believe.
These US officials are lying. Assad’s forces kicked the crap out of the rebel offensive and the rebels took huge losses. ssad’s troops are continuing to exploit their counter attack on the retreating rebels. If this is the kind of lying intel officials are giving President Trump I’m not surprised he attacked Syria. These people are lying to President of the United States of America.