Lindsey Graham says Trump's Syria statements emboldened ISIS

[riversedge]

Source: CNN





Updated 2:25 PM ET, Wed January 16, 2019


Washington (CNN)Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday that he is concerned President Donald Trump's statements about Syria have emboldened ISIS and called on the President to rethink his decision to withdraw US troops from the country after the terror group claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion that killed US service members in the city of Manbij.

Graham, who was a harsh critic of Trump's plans to bring home US troops from Syria when the decision was announced last month, interrupted the confirmation hearing for Attorney General nominee William Barr to weigh in on the attack.

"My concern, by the statements made by President Trump, is that you set in motion enthusiasm by the enemy we're fighting. You make people we're trying to help wonder about us. And as they get bolder, the people we're trying to help are going to get more uncertain. I saw this in Iraq. And I'm now seeing it in Syria," he said.


"Every American wants our troops to come home, but I think all of us want to make sure that when they do come home, we're safe," he added. ..................................

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/16/politics/graham-syria-attack-trump/index.html

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And the Trump parrot rants on and on!!

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[LuckyLib]

1. And the circus continues. Clowns, one and all.

[left_of_center]

2. ..

[Canoe52]

3. Ok who has one of those facepalm pics?

[dalton99a]

4. Say it again, Lindsey. And louder

[NNadir]

5. So what? Lindsay Graham is a racist misogynist pig with not a shred of integrity.

He IS Trump, through and through; he owns Trump; there's not a single modicum of difference between them.

He doesn't give a shit about Syrians or any human beings who are not white, racist, women hating men.

[SunSeeker]

6. What are you going to do about it Lindsey?

[John Fante]

7. Lindsay pried his lips from Trump's ass long enough to

remind us what a repulsive war hawk he is. I'm no fan of Trump's (try not to laugh) stategy in Syria, but Lindsay would gladly have us fighting in the Middle East on multiple fronts if he could.

[Scruffy1]

8. What he always does.

Learned it from McCain. Says just enough behind masters back to get a little attention but folds like a card table on demand.

[safeinOhio]

9. Investigate now..

Did VP statement cause the death of 4 Americans by ISIS....BENGHAZI.

[karynnj]

11. His loathsome statement was AFTER the attack

That was why repeating that ISIS was defeated was time read. To me, what was questionable was giving Trump credit when OBAMA'S coalition, with NATO at its center took back most of the land. Trump never even spoke to man leading our effort.

[Maxheader]

10. I thought lindsey and dementia boy were, like real tight?

[riversedge]

12. Every once in a GREAT while, Lindsey's soul peeks though the Trump stinking swamp muck!!

....Graham, who was a harsh critic of Trump's plans to bring home US troops from Syria when the decision was announced last month, interrupted the confirmation hearing for Attorney General nominee William Barr to weigh in on the attack.