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Here's what Trump's strike has accomplished *so far*...

-The US-led Coalition has suspended operations against ISIS as resources are reassigned to protect US personnel
-The Iraqi parliament voted to expel US forces from Iraq as we lose a strategic foothold in the Middle East
-Moderates have now united with hardliners in Iran in mourning the death of Soleimani, all but ensuring hardline rule in Iran for the foreseeable future
-Missiles are being fired at US bases & our embassy in Iraq
-A purported cyberattack on the US Federal Depository Library site
-Iran will no longer abide by any limits of its 2015 nuclear deal. That means no restrictions on uranium enrichment, on the number of centrifuges, on R&D. Iran will now be a nuclear power.

All while Trump is still - STILL - at the fucking golf course.
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TRUMP'S FACE when a Finnish reporter asks the president of Finland, "What kind of favors has Mr. Trump asked from you?"

I cannot stop watching this.
So good.
I believe the quote that comes to mind here is:

“The world respects us again.”
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AIDE: The baby’s parents were murdered in the El Paso shooting.

TRUMP: Got it.

AIDE: This has to be a solemn photo.

TRUMP: Of course.

AIDE: No smiling and NO THUM—

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I still can’t get over how the only shooting survivor to meet with Trump in the El Paso hospital was a 2-month old baby whose parents were murdered at the hands of a white supremacist radicalized by Trump and his response was to give a fucking thumbs up in the photo.
I MEAN SERIOUSLY IMAGINE IF OBAMA oh forget it.
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1. This is a big deal: The US-led Coalition has suspended operations against ISIS in Iraq, as resources are reassigned to protect American facilities and personnel:
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