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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Fri Mar 23, 2018, 03:50 PM Mar 2018

War is the ultimate distraction

Will Trump go there?

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War is the ultimate distraction (Original Post) SHRED Mar 2018 OP

Yes. theaocp Mar 2018 #1

Luckily, he's incompetent and completely uninterested in governing. Orsino Mar 2018 #3

It's a simplistic distraction move practiced by cornered gangster-rulers world wide. haele Mar 2018 #2

Of course, no one really knows, including Trump. I would like to say no, but I can't. If the Atticus Mar 2018 #4

theaocp

(4,245 posts)

1. Yes.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Mar 23, 2018, 03:51 PM

Mar 2018

Absolutely. Buckle up.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

3. Luckily, he's incompetent and completely uninterested in governing.

Reply to theaocp (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 23, 2018, 04:35 PM

Mar 2018

That may be the only thing that's saved us so far.

haele

(12,679 posts)

2. It's a simplistic distraction move practiced by cornered gangster-rulers world wide.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Mar 23, 2018, 04:03 PM

Mar 2018

Got a serious political problem or is there a question about the validity of your position? Declare a war - either on an emotional/religious/cultural cause or on a weaker minority scapegoat.

Declare yourself a "wartime leader", and sit back while other people die for your hidden crimes.

Haele

Atticus

(15,124 posts)

4. Of course, no one really knows, including Trump. I would like to say no, but I can't. If the

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Mar 23, 2018, 04:45 PM

Mar 2018

Trump-Bolton combo doesn't scare the snot out of you, you're not paying attention.

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