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Trump’s Gaza plans fall flat with GOP lawmakers
The Hill ^ | Feb 6 | by Alexander Bolton

Posted on 02/06/2025 5:02:51 AM PST by RandFan

Senate Republicans are panning President Trump’s proposal for the United States to take over war-torn Gaza and push nearly 2 million Palestinians in the region to resettle elsewhere, with several GOP lawmakers dismissing the plan as unrealistic.

Even so, some GOP lawmakers are praising Trump for coming up with “fresh ideas” to address a bloody conflict spanning decades that has defied years of American effort to broker peace.

Republican senators say Trump’s proposal to turn Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East” is gaining little traction on Capitol Hill and predict it won’t go anywhere, just like his plans to acquire Greenland and seize control of the Panama Canal.

“I think it’s a really dumb idea to talk about having U.S. troops in Gaza. It’s the last place on earth I’d send U.S. troops and I won’t support it,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: alexanderbolton; gaza
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This is going nowhere folks. Maybe that's the point and Trump really is playing 4D chess but we could do without him espousing an unpopular policy. The Dems will make hay.
1 posted on 02/06/2025 5:02:51 AM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

I didn’t know Trump had “plans”.

He trolled it sure, “plans”?


2 posted on 02/06/2025 5:04:40 AM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: RandFan

Little minds can only think Little thoughts.


3 posted on 02/06/2025 5:05:29 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Freedom is never free. It must be won rewon and jealously guarded.)
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To: RandFan

Alexander Bolton again.
Trump is trying to tell Gaza you can either live in a bombed out dump or we can rebuild it to a Med resort area.


4 posted on 02/06/2025 5:07:23 AM PST by Zathras
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To: RandFan

Trump simply wants the Leftists chasing squirrels. He has enough people around him to point out that the plan is a joke, even if he didn’t know it at the time. But what really gave it was watching Bibi trying to keep a straight face while Trump was announcing it.


5 posted on 02/06/2025 5:11:14 AM PST by BobL
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To: RandFan

Trolling, trolling, trolling


6 posted on 02/06/2025 5:12:08 AM PST by ComputerGuy
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To: RandFan

Well, of course Rand and Murkowski would be opposed. Not a surprise.


7 posted on 02/06/2025 5:13:06 AM PST by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: RandFan
“I think it’s a really dumb idea to talk about having U.S. troops in Gaza. It’s the last place on earth I’d send U.S. troops and I won’t support it,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).

I agree with Rand and I would add: "... It’s the last place on earth I’d send any American, military or otherwise."

8 posted on 02/06/2025 5:13:11 AM PST by JesusIsLord
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Amusing....Anyone who knows Trump, knows this was a Trump "scam".

And Voila....a couple VIP Hamas leaders came out of their hole....Trump smiled.

Targets!!

9 posted on 02/06/2025 5:14:15 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: RandFan

Or better yet drop off 10 million illegals there and call it a day, it’s a long swim to our borders.


10 posted on 02/06/2025 5:16:08 AM PST by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: RandFan

Trump is a genius. He pulled a move out of the Godfather. When Fredo’s wife was acting up, Michael told one of his guys to tell Fredo.....to deal with her...or the guy will.

Trump is telling the Arab world.....deal with it..or I will.


11 posted on 02/06/2025 5:34:49 AM PST by vespa300
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To: RandFan

I agree. Gaza was an unnecessary distraction from the real prize - draining the swamp here, not in the Mideast. Unnecessarily pissing off your supporters isn’t the smartest move.


12 posted on 02/06/2025 5:35:41 AM PST by pt17
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To: pt17

Yes so much winning lately no need for this


13 posted on 02/06/2025 5:36:23 AM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Trump does not want Gaza. He is using a tactic from his Art of the Deal.

He knew he would get this response.

Be patient and bear with him folks.


14 posted on 02/06/2025 5:40:52 AM PST by dforest
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To: pt17

Netanyahu came here. Learn to be patient. There are many things going on and Trump knows what he is doing.

He does not want Gaza.


15 posted on 02/06/2025 5:43:41 AM PST by dforest
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To: RandFan

No on paying attention over the last 9 years to how he operates thought this was something Trump thought he would actually ever do. Anyone thinking that needs to go read this posthaste.

Trump’s Gaza plan isn’t meant to work, but that’s the point
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4295421/posts


16 posted on 02/06/2025 5:50:28 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: A_perfect_lady

I oppose it, too. Amother can of worms.


17 posted on 02/06/2025 5:51:26 AM PST by Ge0ffrey
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To: Zathras

I’d rather not spend a penny rebuilding Gaza regardless of plan. Let those rich Middle East countries pay the bill.


18 posted on 02/06/2025 5:51:35 AM PST by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: FreedomPoster

No one


19 posted on 02/06/2025 5:52:25 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: dforest

If Trump knows what he is doing, he will let the GAZA talk die starting now.


20 posted on 02/06/2025 5:52:29 AM PST by pt17
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