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Is Trump Sending 14,000 Troops To The Middle East Or Not?

Tensions are on the rise in the Middle East. There’s a lot of news about 14,000 troops headed over to the Persian Gulf. The question is, is it f**e news or not? Mark Esper, the Secretary of Defense, is the first one to deny the reports of proposing an increase of US military presence in the area.

The denials are causing people’s eyebrows to raise. While he’s denying that 14,000 are being sent, he’s wording the denial in such a way that many wonder if there are still a large number of troops being sent – just not as many as 14,000.

A statement issued by the Pentagon explains that the department of defense has repeatedly stated that they were never “discussing or considering” the idea of 14,000 added troops into the Middle East. Esper is quoted to say that reports identifying this are “flat out wrong.”

Esper has specifically clung to the denial of 14,000 troops as opposed to ruling out any increase whatsoever. This is why so many people are holding onto the idea that there will be an increase in troops. Now, it’s a matter of finding out just how many could be deployed.

Another reason why people are talking about a planned increase is due to congressional testimony made by Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, John Rood. He answered a question regarding proposed troop increases that left the possibility wide open. He was referring to deterrence for Iran and “dynamic adjustments to our posture.”

Rood has said that the threat situation is being evaluated and the secretary has the ability to deploy additional forces if he chooses based on what’s being observed over there. Additionally, based on what is being seen with the threat picture, there may be the necessity to adjust the posture of the force.

The Wall Street Journal was the one that first started of the story, reporting a 14,000 troop figure. Trump was the first to label it as f**e news. It wasn’t long after that CNN reported that troop deployments could be considerably smaller – more along the lines of 3000 or 4000.

There has been a lot of discussion about sending troops, ships, and other military assets to the region as a way to deter Iran. However, such action has faced substantial resistance from the Pentagon, particularly with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley. Milley along with other Pentagon officials find the proposal to be problematic due to conflicts with the way that the Pentagon wants to shift from the Middle East to East Asia.

According to Rood, there is a legit new intelligence that would require an increase in US presence within the region as a way to deter Iran. This includes the possibility that Iran has brought additional short-range missiles into Iraq which leads to a bigger Iranian threat to US forces as well as the interests within the region.

If there is going to be the possibility of Iranian aggression, it would make sense to deploy more troops – though there are many reports as to how many troops would actually be deployed. With Iran already deploying missiles in Iraq as early as 2018, additional missiles would not be a surprise.

General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of US Central Command, is the one calling for more troops as he is responsible for the Middle East region as a whole. McKenzie is also a proponent of “dozens” of added ships being included in the proposal.

There is a significant amount of discussion and arguments regarding how easily Iran can be deterred. McKenzie suggests that it is going to be more difficult than Rood has acknowledged.

Milley has also been extremely vocal in warning against creating a war with Iran, particularly because it could disrupt the strategic shift being made to emphasize the great power competition that’s taking place with Russia and China. He suggests that it’s best not to deal simultaneously with the Middle East as well as Russia and China.

Right now, it’s simply a matter of waiting for additional intelligence to come in. Meanwhile, Trump and a number of others are looking to avoid a military confrontation with Iran if at all possible.

It’s considered highly unpopular, and during a p**********l e******n year, it will be avoided at all costs. It’s simply a matter of waiting to find out whether Iran is going to back down out of Iraq or if a military presence will simply be the only way to deal with the problem effectively.


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I pray that President Trump does not send 14,000 Troops to the Pits of Hell !!! To The Middle East!!!!. We all need to step up and put an end to all these Middle East Crisis War Zones. Our Military has suffered long enough. Please give our Troops Peace in their lives not more Hell !!!! War. I am a Veteran from the Vietnam War and i know what Hell Was like. Please President Trump don't send any more Troops over to the Middle East!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!. Now what do Y'all think and say about this?

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Dec 26, 2019 15:38:35   #
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Is Trump Sending 14,000 Troops To The Middle East Or Not?

Tensions are on the rise in the Middle East. There’s a lot of news about 14,000 troops headed over to the Persian Gulf. The question is, is it f**e news or not? Mark Esper, the Secretary of Defense, is the first one to deny the reports of proposing an increase of US military presence in the area.

The denials are causing people’s eyebrows to raise. While he’s denying that 14,000 are being sent, he’s wording the denial in such a way that many wonder if there are still a large number of troops being sent – just not as many as 14,000.

A statement issued by the Pentagon explains that the department of defense has repeatedly stated that they were never “discussing or considering” the idea of 14,000 added troops into the Middle East. Esper is quoted to say that reports identifying this are “flat out wrong.”

Esper has specifically clung to the denial of 14,000 troops as opposed to ruling out any increase whatsoever. This is why so many people are holding onto the idea that there will be an increase in troops. Now, it’s a matter of finding out just how many could be deployed.

Another reason why people are talking about a planned increase is due to congressional testimony made by Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, John Rood. He answered a question regarding proposed troop increases that left the possibility wide open. He was referring to deterrence for Iran and “dynamic adjustments to our posture.”

Rood has said that the threat situation is being evaluated and the secretary has the ability to deploy additional forces if he chooses based on what’s being observed over there. Additionally, based on what is being seen with the threat picture, there may be the necessity to adjust the posture of the force.

The Wall Street Journal was the one that first started of the story, reporting a 14,000 troop figure. Trump was the first to label it as f**e news. It wasn’t long after that CNN reported that troop deployments could be considerably smaller – more along the lines of 3000 or 4000.

There has been a lot of discussion about sending troops, ships, and other military assets to the region as a way to deter Iran. However, such action has faced substantial resistance from the Pentagon, particularly with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley. Milley along with other Pentagon officials find the proposal to be problematic due to conflicts with the way that the Pentagon wants to shift from the Middle East to East Asia.

According to Rood, there is a legit new intelligence that would require an increase in US presence within the region as a way to deter Iran. This includes the possibility that Iran has brought additional short-range missiles into Iraq which leads to a bigger Iranian threat to US forces as well as the interests within the region.

If there is going to be the possibility of Iranian aggression, it would make sense to deploy more troops – though there are many reports as to how many troops would actually be deployed. With Iran already deploying missiles in Iraq as early as 2018, additional missiles would not be a surprise.

General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of US Central Command, is the one calling for more troops as he is responsible for the Middle East region as a whole. McKenzie is also a proponent of “dozens” of added ships being included in the proposal.

There is a significant amount of discussion and arguments regarding how easily Iran can be deterred. McKenzie suggests that it is going to be more difficult than Rood has acknowledged.

Milley has also been extremely vocal in warning against creating a war with Iran, particularly because it could disrupt the strategic shift being made to emphasize the great power competition that’s taking place with Russia and China. He suggests that it’s best not to deal simultaneously with the Middle East as well as Russia and China.

Right now, it’s simply a matter of waiting for additional intelligence to come in. Meanwhile, Trump and a number of others are looking to avoid a military confrontation with Iran if at all possible.

It’s considered highly unpopular, and during a p**********l e******n year, it will be avoided at all costs. It’s simply a matter of waiting to find out whether Iran is going to back down out of Iraq or if a military presence will simply be the only way to deal with the problem effectively.


http://www.theteapartydaily.com



I pray that President Trump does not send 14,000 Troops to the Pits of Hell !!! To The Middle East!!!!. We all need to step up and put an end to all these Middle East Crisis War Zones. Our Military has suffered long enough. Please give our Troops Peace in their lives not more Hell !!!! War. I am a Veteran from the Vietnam War and i know what Hell Was like. Please President Trump don't send any more Troops over to the Middle East!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!. Now what do Y'all think and say about this?
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Only a matter of time....

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Dec 26, 2019 15:42:47   #
HonorNCourage57 Loc: Born in Louisiana!!!living in Burien, Washing
 
Pariahjf wrote:
Only a matter of time....




I Pray that our President puts an End to this Chaos!!! Totally So!!!!!! I am serious!!! Pariahjf)

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Dec 26, 2019 15:43:38   #
Pariahjf
 
HonorNCourage57 wrote:
I Pray that our President puts an End to this Chaos!!! Totally So!!!!!! I am serious!!! Pariahjf)


Have to support Israel, correct?

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Dec 26, 2019 15:49:49   #
permafrost Loc: Minnesota
 
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Is Trump Sending 14,000 Troops To The Middle East Or Not?

Tensions are on the rise in the Middle East. There’s a lot of news about 14,000 troops headed over to the Persian Gulf. The question is, is it f**e news or not? Mark Esper, the Secretary of Defense, is the first one to deny the reports of proposing an increase of US military presence in the area.

The denials are causing people’s eyebrows to raise. While he’s denying that 14,000 are being sent, he’s wording the denial in such a way that many wonder if there are still a large number of troops being sent – just not as many as 14,000.

A statement issued by the Pentagon explains that the department of defense has repeatedly stated that they were never “discussing or considering” the idea of 14,000 added troops into the Middle East. Esper is quoted to say that reports identifying this are “flat out wrong.”

Esper has specifically clung to the denial of 14,000 troops as opposed to ruling out any increase whatsoever. This is why so many people are holding onto the idea that there will be an increase in troops. Now, it’s a matter of finding out just how many could be deployed.

Another reason why people are talking about a planned increase is due to congressional testimony made by Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, John Rood. He answered a question regarding proposed troop increases that left the possibility wide open. He was referring to deterrence for Iran and “dynamic adjustments to our posture.”

Rood has said that the threat situation is being evaluated and the secretary has the ability to deploy additional forces if he chooses based on what’s being observed over there. Additionally, based on what is being seen with the threat picture, there may be the necessity to adjust the posture of the force.

The Wall Street Journal was the one that first started of the story, reporting a 14,000 troop figure. Trump was the first to label it as f**e news. It wasn’t long after that CNN reported that troop deployments could be considerably smaller – more along the lines of 3000 or 4000.

There has been a lot of discussion about sending troops, ships, and other military assets to the region as a way to deter Iran. However, such action has faced substantial resistance from the Pentagon, particularly with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley. Milley along with other Pentagon officials find the proposal to be problematic due to conflicts with the way that the Pentagon wants to shift from the Middle East to East Asia.

According to Rood, there is a legit new intelligence that would require an increase in US presence within the region as a way to deter Iran. This includes the possibility that Iran has brought additional short-range missiles into Iraq which leads to a bigger Iranian threat to US forces as well as the interests within the region.

If there is going to be the possibility of Iranian aggression, it would make sense to deploy more troops – though there are many reports as to how many troops would actually be deployed. With Iran already deploying missiles in Iraq as early as 2018, additional missiles would not be a surprise.

General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of US Central Command, is the one calling for more troops as he is responsible for the Middle East region as a whole. McKenzie is also a proponent of “dozens” of added ships being included in the proposal.

There is a significant amount of discussion and arguments regarding how easily Iran can be deterred. McKenzie suggests that it is going to be more difficult than Rood has acknowledged.

Milley has also been extremely vocal in warning against creating a war with Iran, particularly because it could disrupt the strategic shift being made to emphasize the great power competition that’s taking place with Russia and China. He suggests that it’s best not to deal simultaneously with the Middle East as well as Russia and China.

Right now, it’s simply a matter of waiting for additional intelligence to come in. Meanwhile, Trump and a number of others are looking to avoid a military confrontation with Iran if at all possible.

It’s considered highly unpopular, and during a p**********l e******n year, it will be avoided at all costs. It’s simply a matter of waiting to find out whether Iran is going to back down out of Iraq or if a military presence will simply be the only way to deal with the problem effectively.


http://www.theteapartydaily.com



I pray that President Trump does not send 14,000 Troops to the Pits of Hell !!! To The Middle East!!!!. We all need to step up and put an end to all these Middle East Crisis War Zones. Our Military has suffered long enough. Please give our Troops Peace in their lives not more Hell !!!! War. I am a Veteran from the Vietnam War and i know what Hell Was like. Please President Trump don't send any more Troops over to the Middle East!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!. Now what do Y'all think and say about this?
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I agree with you, war to be avoided at any cost and only resorted to as a very last option..

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Dec 26, 2019 16:00:14   #
HonorNCourage57 Loc: Born in Louisiana!!!living in Burien, Washing
 
permafrost wrote:
I agree with you, war to be avoided at any cost and only resorted to as a very last option..




Thank you!!!!! permafrost!!! I am glad that you agree.

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Dec 26, 2019 16:16:08   #
dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA
 
permafrost wrote:
I agree with you, war to be avoided at any cost and only resorted to as a very last option..


This is maybe the most rational thing you have said on OPP. The M.E. quagmire has been responsible for several failed Presidencies; Carter, Bush 41, Bush 43, Obama, and Trump if he is suckered into still playing the neo-cons game.

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Dec 26, 2019 16:29:15   #
Lt. Rob Polans ret.
 
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Is Trump Sending 14,000 Troops To The Middle East Or Not?

Tensions are on the rise in the Middle East. There’s a lot of news about 14,000 troops headed over to the Persian Gulf. The question is, is it f**e news or not? Mark Esper, the Secretary of Defense, is the first one to deny the reports of proposing an increase of US military presence in the area.

The denials are causing people’s eyebrows to raise. While he’s denying that 14,000 are being sent, he’s wording the denial in such a way that many wonder if there are still a large number of troops being sent – just not as many as 14,000.

A statement issued by the Pentagon explains that the department of defense has repeatedly stated that they were never “discussing or considering” the idea of 14,000 added troops into the Middle East. Esper is quoted to say that reports identifying this are “flat out wrong.”

Esper has specifically clung to the denial of 14,000 troops as opposed to ruling out any increase whatsoever. This is why so many people are holding onto the idea that there will be an increase in troops. Now, it’s a matter of finding out just how many could be deployed.

Another reason why people are talking about a planned increase is due to congressional testimony made by Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, John Rood. He answered a question regarding proposed troop increases that left the possibility wide open. He was referring to deterrence for Iran and “dynamic adjustments to our posture.”

Rood has said that the threat situation is being evaluated and the secretary has the ability to deploy additional forces if he chooses based on what’s being observed over there. Additionally, based on what is being seen with the threat picture, there may be the necessity to adjust the posture of the force.

The Wall Street Journal was the one that first started of the story, reporting a 14,000 troop figure. Trump was the first to label it as f**e news. It wasn’t long after that CNN reported that troop deployments could be considerably smaller – more along the lines of 3000 or 4000.

There has been a lot of discussion about sending troops, ships, and other military assets to the region as a way to deter Iran. However, such action has faced substantial resistance from the Pentagon, particularly with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley. Milley along with other Pentagon officials find the proposal to be problematic due to conflicts with the way that the Pentagon wants to shift from the Middle East to East Asia.

According to Rood, there is a legit new intelligence that would require an increase in US presence within the region as a way to deter Iran. This includes the possibility that Iran has brought additional short-range missiles into Iraq which leads to a bigger Iranian threat to US forces as well as the interests within the region.

If there is going to be the possibility of Iranian aggression, it would make sense to deploy more troops – though there are many reports as to how many troops would actually be deployed. With Iran already deploying missiles in Iraq as early as 2018, additional missiles would not be a surprise.

General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of US Central Command, is the one calling for more troops as he is responsible for the Middle East region as a whole. McKenzie is also a proponent of “dozens” of added ships being included in the proposal.

There is a significant amount of discussion and arguments regarding how easily Iran can be deterred. McKenzie suggests that it is going to be more difficult than Rood has acknowledged.

Milley has also been extremely vocal in warning against creating a war with Iran, particularly because it could disrupt the strategic shift being made to emphasize the great power competition that’s taking place with Russia and China. He suggests that it’s best not to deal simultaneously with the Middle East as well as Russia and China.

Right now, it’s simply a matter of waiting for additional intelligence to come in. Meanwhile, Trump and a number of others are looking to avoid a military confrontation with Iran if at all possible.

It’s considered highly unpopular, and during a p**********l e******n year, it will be avoided at all costs. It’s simply a matter of waiting to find out whether Iran is going to back down out of Iraq or if a military presence will simply be the only way to deal with the problem effectively.


http://www.theteapartydaily.com



I pray that President Trump does not send 14,000 Troops to the Pits of Hell !!! To The Middle East!!!!. We all need to step up and put an end to all these Middle East Crisis War Zones. Our Military has suffered long enough. Please give our Troops Peace in their lives not more Hell !!!! War. I am a Veteran from the Vietnam War and i know what Hell Was like. Please President Trump don't send any more Troops over to the Middle East!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!. Now what do Y'all think and say about this?
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I agree, we weren't going to insert ourselves anymore. I have a nephew in Kuwait, just the National Guard, I still want him home. I don't want him to see what I did. A few in our family have been in hell Vietnam, the Gulf Afghanistan is just me. Others in nicer places, some not so nice like Syria.

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Dec 26, 2019 22:36:41   #
Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall
 
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Is Trump Sending 14,000 Troops To The Middle East Or Not?

Tensions are on the rise in the Middle East. There’s a lot of news about 14,000 troops headed over to the Persian Gulf. The question is, is it f**e news or not? Mark Esper, the Secretary of Defense, is the first one to deny the reports of proposing an increase of US military presence in the area.

The denials are causing people’s eyebrows to raise. While he’s denying that 14,000 are being sent, he’s wording the denial in such a way that many wonder if there are still a large number of troops being sent – just not as many as 14,000.

A statement issued by the Pentagon explains that the department of defense has repeatedly stated that they were never “discussing or considering” the idea of 14,000 added troops into the Middle East. Esper is quoted to say that reports identifying this are “flat out wrong.”

Esper has specifically clung to the denial of 14,000 troops as opposed to ruling out any increase whatsoever. This is why so many people are holding onto the idea that there will be an increase in troops. Now, it’s a matter of finding out just how many could be deployed.

Another reason why people are talking about a planned increase is due to congressional testimony made by Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, John Rood. He answered a question regarding proposed troop increases that left the possibility wide open. He was referring to deterrence for Iran and “dynamic adjustments to our posture.”

Rood has said that the threat situation is being evaluated and the secretary has the ability to deploy additional forces if he chooses based on what’s being observed over there. Additionally, based on what is being seen with the threat picture, there may be the necessity to adjust the posture of the force.

The Wall Street Journal was the one that first started of the story, reporting a 14,000 troop figure. Trump was the first to label it as f**e news. It wasn’t long after that CNN reported that troop deployments could be considerably smaller – more along the lines of 3000 or 4000.

There has been a lot of discussion about sending troops, ships, and other military assets to the region as a way to deter Iran. However, such action has faced substantial resistance from the Pentagon, particularly with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley. Milley along with other Pentagon officials find the proposal to be problematic due to conflicts with the way that the Pentagon wants to shift from the Middle East to East Asia.

According to Rood, there is a legit new intelligence that would require an increase in US presence within the region as a way to deter Iran. This includes the possibility that Iran has brought additional short-range missiles into Iraq which leads to a bigger Iranian threat to US forces as well as the interests within the region.

If there is going to be the possibility of Iranian aggression, it would make sense to deploy more troops – though there are many reports as to how many troops would actually be deployed. With Iran already deploying missiles in Iraq as early as 2018, additional missiles would not be a surprise.

General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of US Central Command, is the one calling for more troops as he is responsible for the Middle East region as a whole. McKenzie is also a proponent of “dozens” of added ships being included in the proposal.

There is a significant amount of discussion and arguments regarding how easily Iran can be deterred. McKenzie suggests that it is going to be more difficult than Rood has acknowledged.

Milley has also been extremely vocal in warning against creating a war with Iran, particularly because it could disrupt the strategic shift being made to emphasize the great power competition that’s taking place with Russia and China. He suggests that it’s best not to deal simultaneously with the Middle East as well as Russia and China.

Right now, it’s simply a matter of waiting for additional intelligence to come in. Meanwhile, Trump and a number of others are looking to avoid a military confrontation with Iran if at all possible.

It’s considered highly unpopular, and during a p**********l e******n year, it will be avoided at all costs. It’s simply a matter of waiting to find out whether Iran is going to back down out of Iraq or if a military presence will simply be the only way to deal with the problem effectively.


http://www.theteapartydaily.com



I pray that President Trump does not send 14,000 Troops to the Pits of Hell !!! To The Middle East!!!!. We all need to step up and put an end to all these Middle East Crisis War Zones. Our Military has suffered long enough. Please give our Troops Peace in their lives not more Hell !!!! War. I am a Veteran from the Vietnam War and i know what Hell Was like. Please President Trump don't send any more Troops over to the Middle East!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!. Now what do Y'all think and say about this?
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My prayers are added to yours...

Pull out of the ME and focus on America...

God bless those who serve and see them home safely... Amen...

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Dec 27, 2019 11:13:40   #
Lonewolf
 
The us military is now become a rental , as they now protect the saudi oil fields soon a trump tower in Dubai

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Dec 27, 2019 12:44:44   #
bggamers Loc: georgia
 
permafrost wrote:
I agree with you, war to be avoided at any cost and only resorted to as a very last option..


I don't think anything but Isreal being in danger would force more troops in. We just gave them more weapons so I truly hope not he's let Russia take over babysitting Iran. All the sanctions I've read are starting to really make it hard for Iran so that their people are starting to get motivated to do what the people in China are doing PROTESTING. Should be interesting

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Dec 27, 2019 15:14:19   #
dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA
 
Lonewolf wrote:
The us military is now become a rental , as they now protect the saudi oil fields soon a trump tower in Dubai


Has now become a rental? It has been for 50 years since Vietnam because of Democrats like Johnson and McNamara, and Neocons in Bush's administration.

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Dec 27, 2019 18:50:47   #
Lonewolf
 
dtucker300 wrote:
Has now become a rental? It has been for 50 years since Vietnam because of Democrats like Johnson and McNamara, and Neocons in Bush's administration.


We have troops guarding their oil fields

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Dec 27, 2019 22:35:32   #
dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA
 
Lonewolf wrote:
We have troops guarding their oil fields


That was my point about the past 50 years. Sorry I wasn't more clear about that.

The first troops sent anywhere should be the children of members of Congress and the Executive branch.

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Dec 28, 2019 07:59:56   #
Lonewolf
 
dtucker300 wrote:
That was my point about the past 50 years. Sorry I wasn't more clear about that.

The first troops sent anywhere should be the children of members of Congress and the Executive branch.


Now we all agree that and the president should lead the first charge

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