Thread: Trump refuses to take the bait mullahs (and Democrats) hoped he would

Trump refuses to take the bait mullahs (and Democrats) hoped he would

The shared goal of the mullahs and the Democrats was to create a no-win situation for the president.

June 21, 2019
By Thomas Lifson

Because the first law of progressive politics today is "Thou shalt say nothing positive about Donald Trump," few if any on the Left are hailing his holding off on attacking Iran in retaliation for shooting down an armed drone as statesmanlike restraint. Citing an anonymous "senior administration official," The New York Times reported last night:

President Trump approved military strikes against Iran in retaliation for downing an American surveillance drone, but pulled back from launching them on Thursday night after a day of escalating tensions.

This morning, the president confirmed this in a Twitter thread:

Donald J. Trump
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Replying to @realDonaldTrump

....On Monday they shot down an unmanned drone flying in International Waters. We were cocked & loaded to retaliate last night on 3 different sights when I asked, how many will die. 150 people, sir, was the answer from a General. 10 minutes before the strike I stopped it, not....

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Donald J. Trump
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Replying to @realDonaldTrump

....proportionate to shooting down an unmanned drone. I am in no hurry, our Military is rebuilt, new, and ready to go, by far the best in the world. Sanctions are biting & more added last night. Iran can NEVER have Nuclear Weapons, not against the USA, and not against the WORLD!

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The shared goal of the mullahs and the Democrats was to create a no-win situation for the president: if he attacks Iran, he risks being drawn into a shooting war, a move that is not likely to be popular and could easily cost him his re-election. It could also very likely drive a wedge between the United States and its allies that are cooperating in the sanctions against Iran that are seriously hurting it. That is the mullahs' goal, and they are more than happy to risk loss of life and facilities in order to achieve it.

For the Democrats, the prime goal is something to criticize. And they are attacking Trump for even considering launching an attack, while the Morning Joe crew today on MSNBC trashed him for vacillation.

The president clearly is in a situation requiring he play 3- or 4-dimensional chess. He has to deal with Democrats anxious to attack him no matter what he does; our allies who want Iranian oil and markets for their goods; the mullahs who want nuclear weapons and the end of sanctions and friction among our allies; and his base, including many hawks who crave retaliation if not war.

Because Obama's JCPOA Iran deal ensured that the mullahs would get nukes ten years after it began, it was unacceptable. Trump knows that, but Democrats ignore it.

So long as he can avoid war, time is on Trump's side, as the sanctions are strangling Iran. He's offered the mullahs forsaking regime change as a goal, but clearly wants something in return for that offer, probably abandonment of their nuclear arsenal and a robust inspections regime to verify it. That is not something they want, but his job is to make it the better option they face.We live in interesting times, I am afraid. My guess is that the mullahs will escalate. My further guess is that Trump will find means other than a conventional military attack to retaliate.

But honestly, it's only a guess.

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Schumer and Pelosi celebrating AFTER Iran strike is called.....but BEFORE it was cancelled.

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“How many people will be killed?” The most basic of all questions, but one that’s too rarely asked by leaders contemplating war. A hundred and fifty people wiped off the planet, in retaliation for a broken drone. Every one of them, the president reminded his staff last night, has a family. The whole thing offended his sense of decency. It seemed disproportionate, because it was.

VIDEO: Democrat Leaders Pelosi and Schumer Caught on Camera Doing Victory Dance After They Thought They Goaded Trump into War with Iran!

June 22, 2019, 7:49 am by Joe Hoft 766 Comments

Did you know that the people of Iran are doing EXACTLY what we did in our last election? They are fighting their corrupt government the exact same way we are. https://twitter.com/rahmani7has…/status/1138914915396280325…
Yesterday, after the drone was shot down, Trump met with congressional leaders and TOLD them we would be doing a limited strike. https://www.cbsnews.com/…/trump-meets-with-top-members-of-…/
There is literally footage of them celebrating and dancing because if we were were to bomb Iran it would lead to war. https://twitter.com/kevinliptak…/status/1141807112802246656…
Not long after their little celebration, some of the members met with Brennan to tell what was discussed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-toktI_QcCY
Why is Brennan important? Because he was the director of the CIA during the Obama administration, and yet he is still briefing Congress Democrat’s on Iran?? https://wtop.com/…/ap-sources-former-cia-chief-brennan-to-…/
Right after this occurred, Diane Feinstein took a little trip of her own. https://www.theblaze.com/…/why-did-dianne-feinstein-meet-se…
What you have not heard from ANY MSM is the fact that Iran just raided a CIA black site in their country, arresting several. https://sputniknews.com/…/201906171075913700-arrests-cia-r…/
https://m.timesofindia.com/…/iran-…/articleshow/69845459.cms
Trump told the swamp EXACTLY what they needed to hear and they leaked it. https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1141904368356220929?s=21
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Trump never had any intention of bombing them. But it sure exposed a few members of the swamp.
The financial coffers that the swamp has used has been cut off for a little while now. They are going broke. Their human trafficking (big money) and money laundering ways are being choked out.
Trump’s very first executive order saw to that. Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption
Look at the investigations into the big banks. https://www.reuters.com/…/danske-bank-whistleblower-says-eu…
https://asia.nikkei.com/…/1MDB-probe-shifts-focus-to-extent…
https://www.zerohedge.com/…/salvini-calls-elimination-italy…
Look at the NXIVM trial that was just completed. https://thedcpatriot.com/bombshell-nxivm-sex-cult-witness-…/
https://www.dcclothesline.com/…/forgotten-2007-article-exp…/
https://www.forbes.com/…/keith-raniere-leader-of-nxivm-co…/…
They thought by creating a war, they could start building up their funds again. Striking Iran would have done exactly that.
However, Did you know that the limited strike on Iran was leaked days before the drone was shot down? https://www.zerohedge.com/…/jerusalem-post-us-bombing-iran-…
https://www.jpost.com/printarticle.aspx?id=592832
From who??? Israel. How many members of our Senate and House have duel citizenship with Iran? https://prepareforchange.net/…/89-of-our-senators-and-cong…/
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Trump was serious when he said he wants peace for Iran. Not their government, but the people.
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