Posted on 08/11/2017 1:09:36 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Dozens of members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday, urging utmost caution and restraint in further dealings with North Korea and condemning President Donald Trump for promising fire and fury in response to reports that the Asian nation is escalating its nuclear program.
These statements are irresponsible and dangerous, and also senselessly provide a boon to domestic North Korean propaganda which has long sought to portray the United States as a threat to their people, reads the letter from 64 House Democrats, led by Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.).
We respectfully but firmly urge you to do everything in your power to ensure that President Trump and other Administration officials understand the importance of speaking and acting with the utmost caution and restraint on this delicate issue, the letter continues. Congress and the American public will hold President Trump responsible if a careless or ill-advised miscalculation results in conflict that endangers our servicemembers and regional allies.(continued)
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Yep - I think that they all know that trump is willing to actually shock and awe those who would kill us - makes a big difference when they know the threats aren't idle...
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