The Daily Trump wins again thread

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33 minutes ago, missileman said:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-is-worlds-most-competitive-economy-for-first-time-in-a-decade-1539727213

Thank you Obumer

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1 minute ago, Marty Byrde said:

Thank you Obumer

The Dems have no ammunition to fight President Trump regarding the job he is doing, so they have turned to straw men and emotions......I think most fair-minded voters can see through the Dem's sham...

[Póg mo 1,749]

Trump and Pompeo double down on Saudi defense as lawmakers raise questions

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump said he is not giving cover to Saudi Arabia over the suspected killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as his top diplomat said Riyadh needed space and time to conduct an investigation.

But as details continue to emerge about Khashoggi's suspected murder inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2 -- and sources float the possibility that blame will fall on a "rogue" operative -- the administration's effort to defend Saudi Arabia is creating pushback and raising questions about Trump's potential conflicts of interest.

Some lawmakers are calling for an independent international inquiry as others are asking the President to report to Congress within a month about any personal financial ties he might have to the Kingdom that might create conflicts of interest.

 

"According to public reports, the Trump Organization for decades has maintained business relationships with the government of Saudi Arabia and members of the Saudi royal family," a group of Democratic senators wrote the President on Wednesday.

"Your recent statements, and public reports of increased spending by the Saudi government at Trump properties, raise significant concerns about financial conflicts of interest," the lawmakers wrote.

 

'Not a small matter'

 

While Trump insisted this week he has no financial interests in Saudi Arabia, he has boasted publicly about money he's made from Saudi property investors and Saudis have poured money into Trump Hotels since the President's election.

A lobbying firm for Saudi Arabia paid more than $270,000 to the Trump International Hotel in Washington between October 2016 and March 2017, and The Washington Post has reported that Trump Hotels in New York and Chicago have benefited from a rush of visitors from Saudi Arabia in recent months.

Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse became the latest Republican to raise concerns about Trump's handling of the Saudi matter, telling CNN's Christiane Amanpour that "I think we're going to need an international investigation" into Khashoggi's alleged death.

"This is not a small matter that will be swept under the rug," Sasse said, adding that he hoped Trump was listening to information from his intelligence services, "not just the arguments that are coming from Saudi officials."

He was echoed by California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who sits on the intelligence committee. "Instead of accepting King Salman and the crown prince's denials without any evidence or outlandish theories that he was killed by rogue agents, President Trump should immediately push for an international investigation into Khashoggi's disappearance," Feinstein wrote Wednesday in a Mercury News op-ed.

In separate remarks Wednesday, both Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo continued their effort to create time for leaders in Riyadh to provide an explanation for Khashoggi's disappearance.

"I'm not giving cover at all," Trump said, when asked if he was providing cover for Saudi Arabia. "I just want to find out what's happening." The President has said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's defacto ruler, has strongly denied involvement in Khashoggi's suspected murder.

But several officials CNN has spoken with say the suspected killing could not have happened without the direct knowledge of the 33-year-old crown prince, who is known by his initials "MBS."

 

'A big factor'

https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/17/politics/trump-pompeo-saudi-defense/index.html

 

 

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CNN

 

Feinstein

 

Are you having a laugh?

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Would like to know how this guy's disappearance is somehow more important than the murders of the ambassador & other Americans in Benghazi.

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4 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Would like to know how this guy's disappearance is somehow more important than the murders of the ambassador & other Americans in Benghazi.

And why it even matters.  He was a Saudi national, killed by his own government.  And it affects us how?

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Oh, but he was a reporter, whose lives and personal worth outvalue everyone else's!

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14 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Would like to know how this guy's disappearance is somehow more important than the murders of the ambassador & other Americans in Benghazi.

What was that you were saying about deflection? 

 

The Saudis just cold bloodedly butchered a US green card holder, and you aren't the slightest bit concerned about this.  

Trump apparently believes like Kavanaugh apparently the Saudis have been tried and convicted by liberals. 

 

Trump's lack of disclosure about his financial affairs could be well compromising the well being of US citizens and green card holders. This is very serious. 

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Never mind, just put some headphones on and ignore the torture.

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12 minutes ago, Póg mo said:

What was that you were saying about deflection? 

 

The Saudis just cold bloodedly butchered a US green card holder, and you aren't the slightest bit concerned about this.  

Trump apparently believes like Kavanaugh apparently the Saudis have been tried and convicted by liberals. 

 

Trump's lack of disclosure about his financial affairs could be well compromising the well being of US citizens and green card holders. This is very serious. 

Trump, Trump, Trump...........everything has to be a hit piece about Trump.....

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1 hour ago, missileman said:

Trump, Trump, Trump...........everything has to be a hit piece about Trump.....

Well he has made himself a very big target. Perhaps if he learned to think before speaking, the press might leave him alone? 

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2 hours ago, Póg mo said:

What was that you were saying about deflection? 

 

The Saudis just cold bloodedly butchered a US green card holder, and you aren't the slightest bit concerned about this.  

Trump apparently believes like Kavanaugh apparently the Saudis have been tried and convicted by liberals. 

 

Trump's lack of disclosure about his financial affairs could be well compromising the well being of US citizens and green card holders. This is very serious. 

We were told the IRS targeting conservative groups was no big deal, then USCs including an ambassador were killed and our own government jailed a filmmaker to hide their own incompetence, then of course the politicization of the DOJ was painted as no big deal.  What is interesting is that this guy was not a reporter, at best he was an occasional columnist and of course a Saudi dissident, and though I don’t condone a country killing anyone by target, I also don’t think it is a good thing to jump to conclusions while an investigation is ongoing.

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19 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

We were told the IRS targeting conservative groups was no big deal, then USCs including an ambassador were killed and our own government jailed a filmmaker to hide their own incompetence, then of course the politicization of the DOJ was painted as no big deal. 

Now you are just throwing everything at this conversation in the hope some of it might stick. None of that has anything to do with this matter. Go start yet another thread about it, as if there has been enough already, including all the Senate committee investigations etc.

Edited October 18, 2018 by Póg mo

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2 minutes ago, Póg mo said:

Now you are just throwing everything at this conversation in the hope some of it might stick. None of that has anything to do with this matter. Go start yet another thread about it, as if there has been enough already, including all the Senate committee investigations etc.

speaking of starting another thread.??? How about practice what you preach and stop steering  this one widely off topic.. Thanks in advance 

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4 minutes ago, Marty Byrde said:

speaking of starting another thread.??? How about practice what you preach and stop steering  this one widely off topic.. Thanks in advance 

Yes, no negative Trump stories allowed. All hail the chief.