Airstrikes in Somalia?

[seminole97]

Donnie's masters in Saudi Arabia giving out orders to execute. But remember, Donnie doesn't start wars. He just arbitrarily bombs the shit out of people and assassinates Generals. When a Democrat does it, it's starting a war.

the US Treasury Department had designated the IRGC-QF as an FTO and designated former IRGC-QF Commander Qassim Soleimani as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, in October 2007.

Is the president authorized to kill designated terrorists who are known to our intelligence agencies to be plotting attacks on Americans?

 

[sabula]

Sounds like the Andrus 2000 verson of Bombs over Baghdad.

Bonespurs bombs another country to throw the smell of his lies over ending the Ukraine war in 24 hours and lowering grocery prices. Those were such blatant fu lies that he has to do something to try to get the news cycle off of those lies. The lemmings of course won't call him out on them, or care he lied to them, but everybody else should hold him accountable for those lies. He hates being held accountable when he lies. He generally makes up another lie to explain the initial lie. 'Merica.

 

[ClarindaA's]

She’s better than you.

She puts Somalis first, Islam second, then America

 

[sabula]

She puts Somalis first, Islam second, then America

You mean like Trump putting himself first, his billionaire buddies second, Russia third, North Korea 4th, and the US comes in at 5th? Yeah, just like that. Hey, have we seen that Ukraine war end yet? 24 hours you know was his solemn promise. 🤣🤣 How about those grocery prices, seen those come down? Lemmings.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

"My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier. That’s what I want to be: a peacemaker and a unifier."

"We will be a nation like no other, full of compassion, courage, and exceptionalism. Our power will stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity to a world that has been angry, violent, and totally unpredictable."

I could go back and find all of the posts about Trump not being a neocon but being the peace candidate of the two. Just like everything else with Trump we will find it's a lie abd just like his first term that he is a warmonger.

Seems “spirit of unity” means threatening our closest allies and making clear your intentions to take their territory

 

[libbity bibbity]

I had your mom and your wife last night.

They said you didn't measure up.

 

[runkpanole]

They said you didn't measure up.

Then, why did they invite me back again? Your wife was especially happy to book me again.

 

[BioHawk]

the US Treasury Department had designated the IRGC-QF as an FTO and designated former IRGC-QF Commander Qassim Soleimani as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, in October 2007.

Is the president authorized to kill designated terrorists who are known to our intelligence agencies to be plotting attacks on Americans?

Sure. But you just spent 4 years and then 8 years from 2008-2016 crying about how doing things like this is starting a war in those countries. But now the rules have changed for some reason.

 

[herkyhawk00]

Donnie's masters in Saudi Arabia giving out orders to execute. But remember, Donnie doesn't start wars. He just arbitrarily bombs the shit out of people and assassinates Generals. When a Democrat does it, it's starting a war.

He just killed ISIS terrorists hiding out in caves, which I am completely fine with. Not sure if that is who you are referring to as "people" or not. Would you have not supported Biden doing the same? I sure as hell would have.

 

[BioHawk]

He just killed ISIS terrorists hiding out in caves, which I am completely fine with. Not sure if that is who you are referring to as "people" or not. Would you have not supported Biden doing the same? I sure as hell would have.

Of course I would and if that's who it was, I do. However every time Biden or Obama did this they were called warmongers and accused of trying to start WWIII. Why aren't those people who said those things saying that about Trump? Why is it ok for him to do these things? This isn't about my position, it is about the people who seem to shift their position on this issue based on the letter next to the name.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

However every time Biden or Obama did this they were called warmongers and accused of trying to start WWIII. Why aren't those people who said those things saying that about Trump?

The other “team” always does this.

Kind of like executive over reach. The team’s only care when the other teams guy does it.

 

[Moral]

The other “team” always does this.

Kind of like executive over reach. The team’s only care when the other teams guy does it.

Living up to your Bothsides Bins nickname.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Living up to your Bothsides Bins nickname.

Absolutely because it’s true.

 

[Moral]

Absolutely because it’s true.

Hard to argue.

For me seeing you bothsides was just like when they say the movie title in the movie.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Hard to argue.

For me seeing you bothsides was just like when they say the movie title in the movie.

At least I’m consistent 😁

 

[TJ8869]

Of course I would and if that's who it was, I do. However every time Biden or Obama did this they were called warmongers and accused of trying to start WWIII. Why aren't those people who said those things saying that about Trump? Why is it ok for him to do these things? This isn't about my position, it is about the people who seem to shift their position on this issue based on the letter next to the name.

I provided a list of 42 separate dates when we launched airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia during Biden’s administration. Can you provide some examples of Republicans calling him a warmonger or accusing him of trying to start WWIII as a result of those airstrikes?

 

[BioHawk]

The other “team” always does this.

Kind of like executive over reach. The team’s only care when the other teams guy does it.

Not like this Mr. Both sides. I mean, I don't recall any time when a Democratic President has essentially declared a trade war against the entire planet. Both sides that buddy.

 

[herkyhawk00]

Of course I would and if that's who it was, I do. However every time Biden or Obama did this they were called warmongers and accused of trying to start WWIII. Why aren't those people who said those things saying that about Trump? Why is it ok for him to do these things? This isn't about my position, it is about the people who seem to shift their position on this issue based on the letter next to the name.

Nobody called Biden or Obama warmongers for bombing ISIS terrorists hiding out in a cave. Also, nobody is going to accuse a POTUS for trying to start WWIII by killing terrorists.

 

[BioHawk]

I provided a list of 42 separate dates when we launched airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia during Biden’s administration. Can you provide some examples of Republicans calling him a warmonger or accusing him of trying to start WWIII as a result of those airstrikes?

To those specific attacks? Probably if I looked deep enough but that's way too much of a time commitment for what I want to do on a Sunday. So, you'll just have to take my word for it I guess.

 

[TJ8869]

To those specific attacks? Probably if I looked deep enough but that's way too much of a time commitment for what I want to do on a Sunday. So, you'll just have to take my word for it I guess.

How about finding just one thread pertaining to any one of the airstrikes in Somalia?

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Not like this Mr. Both sides. I mean, I don't recall any time when a Democratic President has essentially declared a trade war against the entire planet. Both sides that buddy.

Unfortunately congress abrogated its responsibilities in regards to tariffs a long time ago.

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11400#:~:text=1962%20Section%20201%20of%20the,were%20already%20less%20than%205%25.

On the heels of this disaster, Congress began a decades-long trend of ceding the authority to lay and collect customs duties to the executive branch. This evolution began with the passage of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act of 1934 (RTAA). The RTAA authorized the president to negotiate bilateral, reciprocal trade agreements and to proclaim limited adjustments to tariff rates without congressional action. The Trade Expansion Act of 1962 broadened this authority to include multilateral trade negotiations, reflecting the U.S.’s role in global trade. Importantly here, Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act granted authority to the president to impose tariffs or other trade restrictions if imports were found to threaten national security.

Why does the executive branch have so much power over tariffs?

Tariffs are a unique tool by which the executive branch can levy taxes on goods, a power otherwise reserved for Congress.

www.brookings.edu

Congress should probably claw some of that power back through legislation….but we both know that ain’t happening

 

[goldmom]

Guys, why do you bother engaging with trolls such as libbity? Honest to God, the ignore function is there for a reason. Just sayin.

Hell you could say that about 75% percent of this minefield. You think only “conservatives” have “trolls” on here?
LMMFAO.

 

[seminole97]

Of course I would and if that's who it was, I do. However every time Biden or Obama did this they were called warmongers and accused of trying to start WWIII. Why aren't those people who said those things saying that about Trump? Why is it ok for him to do these things? This isn't about my position, it is about the people who seem to shift their position on this issue based on the letter next to the name.

Correction.
When they supported jihadists overthrowing the Libyan government they were called warmongers.
When they supported jihadists overthrowing the Syrian government they were called warmongers.
When they supported Saudi Arabia's regime change efforts in Yemen (and laughably put their signature to calling them 'democratic' achievements!) they were called warmongers.

You're conflating killing a terrorist leader with efforts to overthrow foreign government. Blowing this guy up in a cave isn't the same as supporting a blockade on Yemen that killed hundreds of thousands of civilians.