[CNN] US carries out air strikes in Syria targeting Iranian backed militia structures

I don't. I probably have been called not American enough for that view. I'm just making an argument that it's weak here.

 

Biden backed out of Yemen weeks ago and angered Saudis in the process. The Iran thing is very fragile since he needs the backing off partners who aren't entirely willing to play along again.

A few missiles doesn't influence things except to tip a message that we aren't entirely focused on pullback.

This signal might be overplayed into another confrontation though. Everyone knows we can be baited into doing things we don't want to do in that death trap...

He saw the Muppet warning in Dis+ and was deeply triggered

 

Worry about teaching your fellow brethren to use an actual toilet and not the railroad or the middle of the street, then we can have a conversation about "imperialist scum".

 

"Stop bombing us."

*proceeds to get racist as **** real fast*

 

Ya I agree with a lot of what Nook posts and this is actually pretty out of character of him. Not his best post.

@Nook, you think you went a little too aggressive there?

 

Aggressive? It was blatantly racist.

Not to mention stupid. He's equating third worlders living non-lavish lifestyles to imperialism. What.

 

Not really.

If he wants to call my country imperialist scum, he can deal with having someone denigrate bathroom habits.

 

Eh. There is a difference between calling a government "imperialistic" and the Individual people dirty and ******** on train tracks.

Like with one you aren't assuming every American supports our foreign policy positions and when he made that comment is was directed at the government, not all of us as posters.

Your attack was making an assumption that he ***** on train tracks, removing Individual merit.

 

Racist? No, hardly.

If you want to call my country imperialist scum, then you can deal with being called out on it.

 

I didn't assume he ***** on train tracks (he lives in the USA).

We can agree to disagree, but when you come out with "imperialist scum", you should expect a reaction from people.

When I criticize the CCP I expect it.

 

You had plenty of candidates to vote for. You weren't limited to those on the ballot

 

The general election? There were only two realistic candidates and a vote for someone else that was Biden when you hate Trump helps Trump's chances.

Didn't we get upset at Bernie voters for this in 2016?

I'm glad he voted holding his nose and voted for Biden because if he didn't that would have helped Trump's chances.

 

I disagree. I will never compromise my vote. I have the absolute right to vote for the candidate I think is best for the country. No one on the ballot fit that bill for me. If Trump would have won the election, that's not my fault.

 

No one said you don't have the right. Just acknowledging the reality if you hate Trump more than Biden, a vote for anyone who isn't Biden helps Trump's chances. That's just a logistical reality.

I criticize Biden a lot here and many of the establishment Democrats behind Biden at the expense of some rather heated debates and call outs here but ya dude, I understand the pragmatic choice during a general election.

 

Call me old fashion, but I'd prefer Biden come out with a "Person, woman, man, camera, TV" moment to flex his mental capabilities than to drop bombs

 

It's my country too and I will not hide its guilt of mass murder.

 

Jeez how many times were you allowed to vote??

 

I mean it's not about the Individual vote but a large group of people sharing similar sentiments that can effect the election results and obviously it's dependent on state. Like obviously in swing states it matters.

I'll concede that in a safe state like NY, Mass or Cali, it doesn't matter.

 

I haven't followed the story enough but it wouldn't surprise me if Biden had informed Congressional leaders ahead of time. Under the war powers a strike like this is very much within the Executive branch's power.

Not saying that's a good thing just that the President does have the power to use the military in limited situations without the approval of Congress.