Trump warns senators looking to start World War III

[sabra]

Source: The Hill

President Donald Trump defended his executive order on immigration and refugee policy Sunday afternoon in two tweets, posted at around the same time the White House released a statement from the president.

The statement stressed the importance of keeping the country safe and denied that the order amounts to a Muslim ban. But the tweets were a more direct response to criticism from Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham, two outspoken Republicans.

“The joint statement of former presidential candidates John McCain & Lindsey Graham is wrong - they are sadly weak on immigration,” Trump said,

“The two ... Senators should focus their energies on ISIS, illegal immigration and border security instead of always looking to start World War III.”

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/316785-trump-warns-senators-looking-to-start-world-war-iii

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. There's that projection thing again.

[musette_sf]

15. Yep. Whatever crazy he accuses others of

is what he himself is planning.

[Blue_Tires]

30. +1000

[Blue_Roses]

2. They work for us Trump

Not you. STFU

[tenorly]

3. Of course he hates the idea of Rethug congresscritters starting World War III.

He wants the credit for that all to his little self.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Donnie is so screwed after this statemnt.

Watch McCain take this Sucker to the wood shed . No one takes a shot at Johnnies Ego and gets away with it unscathed.

[olddad56]

22. you are so wrong...

Trump will ruin McCain and Trump is dying to start ww3. Or, more correctly put, Trump is dying to escalate the war in the middle east that Buchco started and turn it into ww3.

[Wabbajack_]

25. McCain endorsed him after

Trump insulted him with the POW stuff. McCain is a spineless little bitch just like all of them.

[neverforget]

27. McCain and Graham talked tough on Rex Tillerson before saying that

they would vote for Russian Rex. They're all talk.

[titaniumsalute]

5. Neither McCain nor Graham like to be "schooled" by Trump

He pushes them enough they will really start to vote against his stuff. They can't afford to lose too many Senators.

[karynnj]

8. Interesting that he did not attack Susan Collins and Jeff Flake who were also against the ban

No Democrat has yet SUPPORTED the ban - and only about 3 have not spoken - this means most spoke out very very quickly.

This was a terribly written order and he does not seem to understand that there just might be some merit in working with the career professional -- instead of Bannon and Miller. One problem for him is that he might have too much hubris to back down after the huge outrage this weekend.

I have lived through many Presidencies and while some were said to have wasted their "honeymoon", there was NOTHING like this with any President of my lifetime. He started with the lowest approval of any President and - even on Gallup - he has gone from 45 - 45 to 42 - 51 in approval rating. A move that quick any time would be note worthy.

[Merlot]

11. 42 percent still approve - that's a lot.

I'd like to see it in the low 30's. It will probably never go lower than the high 20's.

[No Vested Interest]

21. That 42 % is a combination of those disinterested in international affairs,

those who don't have any idea what he and his cohorts are up to, as well as those on the defensive - once having decided that he was their candidate and Sec. Clinton was anathema, cast their votes for Trump and believe they must defend their choice.

[mpcamb]

32. I think it'll need to be 15% for impeachment.

I also think it's coming.

[sarcasmo]

12. Notice the bully dig in the tweet? Former Presidential candidates.

[3catwoman3]

29. I...

...noticed. I'm surprised he didn't say "failed former presidential candidates."

[olddad56]

23. this is not a president, this is a dictator that we have not seen the likes of since Hitler.

we are fucked.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

28. This is the kind of anti-elitism that gives anti-elitism a bad name.

This was a terribly written order and he does not seem to understand that there just might be some merit in working with the career professional -- instead of Bannon and Miller.

[mnhtnbb]

6. Here is a thread that includes the full statement from McCain and Graham

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028560772

[JTFrog]

7. Every tweet has been projection. So now we know he is trying to start WWIII.

He'll blame it on everyone else.

The fact that the checks and balances haven't kicked in is pretty telling. The GOP is quickly becoming the Party of Traitors.

[paleotn]

9. Little man doesn't appear to know how our government works...

He's about to find out the hard way. Go ahead, little man, piss of the Republicans as well. I smell impeachment in the air.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. Classic scam: Accuse your opponent before they accuse you. . . . nt

[manicraven]

13. Sorry, tRump, this is on YOU if a world war starts. You're a hateful idiot!

[dchill]

14. That's what I like about Trumpelthinskin...

No hyperbole at all!

[Tatiana]

16. He's projecting. They are planning another invasion!

I hope McCain doesn't back down.

[bucolic_frolic]

17. Well there you have it folks

you know who's trying to start WWIII?

How do you know?

It's the first thing on his mind, and he has a history of projecting

[Turbineguy]

18. When it's time

to be stupid, double down.

[triron]

19. What a moron!

[Blue Idaho]

20. Looking forward to Trump's next approval ratings surge...

The guy is a walking talking disaster.

[Rex]

24. It's as if he knows something?

I'm sure those two Senators can multitask - Trump OTOH not so sure he can function at a basic level in governance.

[Renew Deal]

26. FWIW, those two are at least loyal to the country

And have fought for it. Trump is a puppet

[olddad56]

31. This should be a huge red flag.

every thing he wants to do, is what he blames his critics are wanting to do.