Donald sidesteps Congress to sell weapons to the Saudis.

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-saudi-arabia-deal-bombs-uae-arms-trade-congress-yemen-a8929741.html

Donald Trump has asserted rarely used emergency powers to sidestep congressional objections, and give the green light to an arms deal involving Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, told the leaders of several congressional committees the president was claiming a national emergency existed because of a purported threat from Iran and was, as a result, giving permission for 22 arms deals with around $8bn (£6.3bn).

A number of members of congress, which had already voted for the US to terminate its support for Saudi’s military operation against Yemen – a resolution Mr Trump vetoed – fear the weapons could be used in those bombing operations, which have resulted in widespread civilian injuries.

$8 billion? Anyone else wondering what Donald's cut is going to be?

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It's not about Yemen. It's about arms deals between the US and Saudi Arabia.

Oh?
Those arms aren’t for supporting the Saudi’s sectarian war with its southern neighbor?

What would they be for?
It’s not like they need them to help the USA in a war with, oh, say, maybe...IRAN?
 
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It's not about Yemen. It's about arms deals between the US and Saudi Arabia.

And Saudi Arabia is currently spearheading a military regime change in Yemen.

You were so passionate about Donald selling weapons to the Saudis, I just assumed you had an idea what those weapons are for...

...or does it not matter for some reason?
 
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Oh?
Those arms aren’t for supporting the Saudi’s sectarian war with its southern neighbor?

What would they be for?
It’s not like they need them to help the USA in a war with, oh, say, maybe...IRAN?

Right -- even though Saudi Arabia is currently involved in a military intervention with Yemen (which Congress voted not to involve the US in), the Saudis aren't going to use these weapons where they need them, but instead have promised (pinky swear, so you know they mean it!) to only use them in a future proxy war with Iran... just as soon as Donald sets that up for them...
 
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Your “proof” is a come-on for some “investment counselors”?
My, my, my, my, my!

Personally.. .I think that Jim Rickards is using DVD salesperson as his cover story.... but he is actually educating a segment of the population about how serious our situation really is....

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What would they be for?
It’s not like they need them to help the USA in a war with, oh, say, maybe...IRAN?

Ya never know! If we need their help, then it's good that we equip them to do so. They're paying for the equipment, so it's not as if we're funding their help for them.
 
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Hooray for death and destruction! Glad to see conservatives finally onboard with arming Islamic theocracies! :clap:

At least we're not discriminating against them, or not doing deals with them because they don't "look like us".
 
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And also a total rebuttal to those who believe Trump does that.
Selling weapons to a murderous regime that has funded terrorism within the United States? Maybe he should be a bit more discerning than that.

I'm honestly surprised you're ok with this, Alde... Bah! What am I saying? No I'm not.
 
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