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Devasted watching Russians now occupying U.S. military (Original Post) dewsgirl Oct 2019 OP
So we got them out? underpants Oct 2019 #1
I don't think they are actually out. They are out of the bases. dewsgirl Oct 2019 #4
Trump is a traitor Botany Oct 2019 #2
+1000 Baitball Blogger Oct 2019 #8
and should be tried for treason handmade34 Oct 2019 #30
And Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan are guilty of selling out America too Botany Oct 2019 #33
+1, uponit7771 Oct 2019 #35
Just what Putty asked for? pwb Oct 2019 #3
Exactly What Putin Wants, When Putin Wants It. Ford_Prefect Oct 2019 #20
Joe and Mika must be so proud RandiFan1290 Oct 2019 #5
Joe is desperately pushing Pence Cosmocat Oct 2019 #7
Is anyone worrying about the 50 tactical nukes at that US base inside Turkey? FailureToCommunicate Oct 2019 #6
Apparently the Turks don't have detonating triggers for them and no planes there can deliver them Baclava Oct 2019 #9
The Turks have no control over them & use wouldnt be up to them either. oldsoftie Oct 2019 #13
From what I gather these are old gravity bombs from the 60s and 70s, we would never use them either Baclava Oct 2019 #16
Ummm... Loose nukes in the Middle East? zaj Oct 2019 #26
Get them out and start moving our other equipment to Greece. roamer65 Oct 2019 #24
Yes, we were ordered to retreat by President Trump bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #10
"Cut and Run Republicans" durablend Oct 2019 #15
actually, Trump was ordered by Putin to retreat Skittles Oct 2019 #39
They also noted that Russia hadn't been in the Middle East since the 1970's. Vinca Oct 2019 #11
Yeah, Russia didn't have the money or resources... Trueblue Texan Oct 2019 #12
Still are. Aviation Pro Oct 2019 #19
I know you are right... Trueblue Texan Oct 2019 #40
Russia has had a Navy base in Syria since the 70s IronLionZion Oct 2019 #27
drumpf is a total coward, all wannabe bullies are. lark Oct 2019 #14
Thank you GOP! dlk Oct 2019 #17
I fought those Soviet bastards.... Aviation Pro Oct 2019 #18
Thank for your service. My son is in the Air Force now and dewsgirl Oct 2019 #21
every single veteran handmade34 Oct 2019 #31
Count this veteran amongst them. Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2019 #37
I love it when learned people understand the English language and fine writing too Botany Oct 2019 #36
Screw any more happy talk. democrank Oct 2019 #22
US military left so fast, what was left behind? mysteryowl Oct 2019 #23
Video here, owl: Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #29
I'd like to see both the US and Russia get the fuck out of the Middle East malaise Oct 2019 #25
The tapes must really Baked Potato Oct 2019 #28
See video here, girl: Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #32
... dewsgirl Oct 2019 #34
He has now turned the military against him. THIS 'MAN' IS DONE no matter how you slice it. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #38
Good Morning America just showed a clip of that, too. GoCubsGo Oct 2019 #41

underpants

(182,279 posts)
1. So we got them out?
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 07:04 AM
Oct 2019

I wasn't aware that there was an issue with getting them out but I'm reading today that there is.

handmade34

(22,755 posts)
30. and should be tried for treason
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 11:15 AM
Oct 2019

with all my being I believe he has committed treason and should suffer the consequences

Botany

(70,291 posts)
33. And Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan are guilty of selling out America too
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 11:17 AM
Oct 2019

This is the largest crime in the history of America.


https://themoscowproject.org/explainers/trumps-russia-cover-up-by-the-numbers-70-contacts-with-russia-linked-operatives/

TRUMP’S RUSSIA COVER-UP BY THE NUMBERS – 272 CONTACTS WITH RUSSIA-LINKED OPERATIVES

Cosmocat

(14,543 posts)
7. Joe is desperately pushing Pence
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 07:24 AM
Oct 2019

the fawning toadie who has been the tag along for EVERY BIT of the horrible 45 has done ...

 

Baclava

(12,047 posts)
9. Apparently the Turks don't have detonating triggers for them and no planes there can deliver them
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 07:50 AM
Oct 2019

So get them out!

Only reason they have them is because Greeks had them at one point, some kind of old rivalry balancing or something

oldsoftie

(12,410 posts)
13. The Turks have no control over them & use wouldnt be up to them either.
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 08:26 AM
Oct 2019

Let them try to attack Incirlik to GET them & I would hope even someone as stupid as Trump would destroy their entire military.

 

Baclava

(12,047 posts)
16. From what I gather these are old gravity bombs from the 60s and 70s, we would never use them either
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 08:32 AM
Oct 2019

So get them out already

roamer65

(36,739 posts)
24. Get them out and start moving our other equipment to Greece.
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 09:43 AM
Oct 2019

We are going to need to help the Greeks reinforce their border. The Bulgarians as well.

Turkey should lose Eastern Thrace over this genocide.

durablend

(7,416 posts)
15. "Cut and Run Republicans"
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 08:28 AM
Oct 2019

Why are we not saying this? Are we afraid of offending someone? Meanwhile the country burns...

Vinca

(50,170 posts)
11. They also noted that Russia hadn't been in the Middle East since the 1970's.
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 07:54 AM
Oct 2019

This is a big, fat, bloody gift from the Orange Wannabe Dictator to Putin.

Trueblue Texan

(2,372 posts)
12. Yeah, Russia didn't have the money or resources...
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 08:17 AM
Oct 2019

...to fight the battles in the Middle East, so we did it for them, then surrendered it right to Putin when he said it was time. Yeah...the home of the brave we...were

Trueblue Texan

(2,372 posts)
40. I know you are right...
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:43 AM
Oct 2019

..I'm just sad about the way the U. S. looks to the rest of the world right now. Erdogan and Putin must be laughing their asses off at Trump right now the way Erdogan went back on his word not to threaten U.S. troops who are now, indeed, being threatened. How fun they must find it to taunt Trump by betraying the promise not to threaten U.S. troops, after Trump betrayed the promise to protect the Kurds.

IronLionZion

(45,261 posts)
27. Russia has had a Navy base in Syria since the 70s
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 10:59 AM
Oct 2019

Tartus is a vital warm water port for the Russian Navy and a big reason why they are so interested in Syria. They can keep up to 11 warships there including nuclear ones.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_naval_facility_in_Tartus

lark

(23,003 posts)
14. drumpf is a total coward, all wannabe bullies are.
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 08:27 AM
Oct 2019

He knows he's stupid and ignorant and a failure and he thinks he can cover this up by lying about $$ so the world thinks he's strong. Only dickless weak straight white males think this makes drumpf look strong because it truly only highlights his total weakness and inability to accomplish anything positive in his life. Everything with him is chaos and destruction, because that's all he knows - his mind is defectively twisted and sick.

dlk

(11,438 posts)
17. Thank you GOP!
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 08:35 AM
Oct 2019

Bar none, this is on every single Republican. Who could have ever imagined American taxpayers funding military bases for the Russians? They have forever lost their ability to proclaim their national security creds; traitors all!

Aviation Pro

(12,053 posts)
18. I fought those Soviet bastards....
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 09:08 AM
Oct 2019

….for twenty plus years during the Cold War and this fucking, compromised, five-deferment walking embodiment of cheese-dick discharge just hands over one of our bases to his handler, Putin?

Fuck this motherfucker and the gold digging prostitute he rode in on.

Impeach and remove now.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
21. Thank for your service. My son is in the Air Force now and
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 09:10 AM
Oct 2019

I am horrified watching him using troops as just monopoly pieces, I knew he would do something awful.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
37. Count this veteran amongst them.
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 10:48 PM
Oct 2019

What trumpie has done here has made me physically-ill.

The US will never recover from this betrayal of allies. Who will ever trust America again ? And why should they ?

Maybe I'm just too old for this shit . . . but my NAVY blood just boils these days.

Botany

(70,291 posts)
36. I love it when learned people understand the English language and fine writing too
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 12:41 PM
Oct 2019

"walking embodiment of cheese-dick"

democrank

(11,052 posts)
22. Screw any more happy talk.
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 09:30 AM
Oct 2019

Impeach this despicable traitor and vote out every last enabler who is up for re-election.

GoCubsGo

(32,061 posts)
41. Good Morning America just showed a clip of that, too.
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:53 AM
Oct 2019

Unfortunately, they treated it more like an afterthought, compared to a lot of the other crap they were reporting on. They spent more time talking about Felicity Huffman going to prison.

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