Current Events > Trump on Isis Retreat: Because you didn't have Trump as your president

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http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/17/politics/trump-isis-raqqa/index.html

The comment comes as US-backed forces fighting ISIS in Raqqa said "major military operations" in the city have ended and that the jihadists have lost control of their self-declared capital.
American officials have not yet formally announced that the fight is won, but the development marks a significant moment for the war on ISIS.

"I totally changed rules of engagement. I totally changed our military, I totally changed the attitudes of the military and they have done a fantastic job," Trump said on "The Chris Plante Show." "ISIS is now giving up, they are giving up, there are raising their hands, they are walking off. Nobody has ever seen that before."

When Plante asked why that hadn't happened before, Trump took the bait.
"Because you didn't have Trump as your president," he said. "It was a big difference, there was a big, big difference if you look at the military now."

Trump also claimed on Tuesday that the US was losing the war on terror before he came in.
"I changed rules of engagement about a month ago and we are fighting now to win as opposed to fighting to stay there. We were losing, now we are winning," Trump said.
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This whole thing sounds pretty disrespectful to all of the effort and sacrifice the Kurdish militias have put into the frontline combat,
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jborgan posted...

American officials have not yet formally announced that the fight is won,

"ISIS is now giving up, they are giving up, there are raising their hands, they are walking off. Nobody has ever seen that before."

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Trump did it all, personally defeating ISIS multiple times.
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God, what a cock.
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I recall a live address a month or two ago where they changed rules of engagement so that commanders in the field had more say over their operations, instead of having to wait for washington's say so. he's referring to that. but let's all pretend that trump is saying that his name alone strikes fear into isis.
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Back_Stabbath posted...

I recall a live address a month or two ago where they changed rules of engagement so that commanders in the field had more say over their operations, instead of having to wait for washington's say so. he's referring to that. but let's all pretend that trump is saying that his name alone strikes fear into isis.

but hes claiming they were trying to stay in the "fighting to stay " part ......but i guess trump is lying about it
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He talks like a child and legitimately thinks of himself the same way North Korean propaganda portrays their leaders.
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Back_Stabbath posted...

. but let's all pretend that trump is saying that his name alone strikes fear into isis.

I bet you a blowjob that he would say it does.
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Rather disrespectful to the American personnel that planned this all (well a year prior to this) and the various (Kurdish) militia groups who've been directly fighting ISIS for years
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He didn't do it all but he did stop the funding and arming of terrorists from Obama.

It's mostly bullshit bloviating but if he did change the Rules of Engagement that could have had a huge effect. A lot of military people saw them as too restrictive. Still though, doubt it's why here.
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What a Shit stain
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How will he handle whoever takes the place of ISIS?
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Lol he called himself Trump
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Back_Stabbath posted...

I recall a live address a month or two ago where they changed rules of engagement so that commanders in the field had more say over their operations, instead of having to wait for washington's say so. he's referring to that. but let's all pretend that trump is saying that his name alone strikes fear into isis.

This allowed the MOAB bomb to be used.

He's right, though. The left doesn't want to admit it. They hate Trump so much that they'd rather have ISIS remain than have ISIS defeated and for Trump to receive some credit for doing something good. That's how messed up their priorities are.
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E32005 posted...

What a Shit stain

CE liberals are angry that isis is losing. let that sink in folks.
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I love this guy.
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GetStumped posted...

E32005 posted...

What a Shit stain

CE liberals are angry that isis is losing. let that sink in folks.

Nah I think rational people are offended that he's taking credit for something he had nothing to do with really. He may have changed the rules but it's not like he was over there with a rifle in each hand solo'ing ISIS which you'd think so from how he talked.
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DifferentialEquation posted...

He's right, though. The left doesn't want to admit it. They hate Trump so much that they'd rather have ISIS remain than have ISIS defeated and for Trump to receive some credit for doing something good. That's how messed up their priorities are.

Remember that Navy Seals mission that resulted in civilian casualties earlier this year? Even though the operation was planned well before Trump became president, anti-Trumpers placed most of the blame on Trump for the deaths.

It's been way more than 30 days.
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Vyrulisse posted...

GetStumped posted...

E32005 posted...

What a Shit stain

CE liberals are angry that isis is losing. let that sink in folks.

Nah I think rational people are offended that he's taking credit for something he had nothing to do with really. He may have changed the rules but it's not like he was over there with a rifle in each hand solo'ing ISIS which you'd think so from how he talked.

nothing to do with? it's no coincidence that once the obummer paychecks were cut off they started to fall apart.
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Vyrulisse posted...

GetStumped posted...

E32005 posted...

What a Shit stain

CE liberals are angry that isis is losing. let that sink in folks.

Nah I think rational people are offended that he's taking credit for something he had nothing to do with really. He may have changed the rules but it's not like he was over there with a rifle in each hand solo'ing ISIS which you'd think so from how he talked.

The President had NOTHING to do with it, folks.

A bump in celebration of Trump's triumph over ISIS!

Vyrulisse posted...

It's mostly bullshit bloviating but if he did change the Rules of Engagement that could have had a huge effect. A lot of military people saw them as too restrictive. Still though, doubt it's why here.

It's also had a huge effect on civilian casualties
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GetStumped posted...

E32005 posted...

What a Shit stain

CE liberals are angry that isis is losing. let that sink in folks.

Herp derp
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