Good Friday morning.
Here is what’s on the president’s agenda today:
- The president delivers remarks at an Evangelicals for Trump Coalition Launch in Miami, Florida
Trump snuffs out Iran’s terror honcho
I must admit that I process information with a consideration to how it’s going to freak out the media and the Left so the news that Trump ordered our forces to drone this piece of Iranian terror trash to death was a gift beyond measure. It was a glorious development and I knew the coming level of derangement would be unprecedented: Trump is forcing his enemies to defend Iran and its terror honcho who is responsible for killing more than 600 Americans and countless others around the world.
An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press that Muhandis had arrived to the airport in a convoy to receive Soleimani whose plane had arrived from either Lebanon or Syria. The airstrike occurred as soon as he descended from the plane to be greeted by Muhandis and his companions, killing them all.
Buh-bye. The Democrats have executed what I call the “BUT Maneuver” in response to the administration’s killing of Soleimani. The “BUT Maneuver” goes a little like this:
“Yes, Suleimani orchestrated the attack on our embassy, plotted to blow up a Washington DC restaurant to kill the Saudi ambassador, ran numerous proxy wars across the Middle East killing thousands or tens of thousands of people BUT BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH.”
Elizabeth Warren: Soleimani was a murderer, responsible for the deaths of thousands, including hundreds of Americans. But this reckless move escalates the situation with Iran and increases the likelihood of more deaths and new Middle East conflict. Our priority must be to avoid another costly war.
Richard Haas, President of the Council of Foreign Relations: If US did have intell indicating Suleimani was planning imminent attacks on US personnel, preemptive action would have have been justifiable. But that is not the same as smart. It would have been preferable to try to deter Iran from going ahead given what we are now in for.
Ben Rhodes, Obama Admin alum and Iran sympathizer: Agree – no question that Soleimani has a lot of blood on his hands. But this is a really frightening moment. Iran will respond and likely in various places. Thinking of all US personnel in the region right now.
And then there is this cry for help:
https://twitter.com/rosemcgowan/status/1212976832544460801
But I think my favorite one of all is this:
This is a New York Times reporter: https://t.co/V1TaB5C6vM
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) January 3, 2020
We had the opportunity to kill the mastermind of decades-long Middle East terrorism and proxy wars, the man who orchestrated the attack on our embassy last week and and so much more, why wouldn’t we take him out when we had an opportunity? How do these people justify letting Sulemaini continue his trail of blood and mayhem?
The Pentagon said forces moved to take out the Quds leader because he was “actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region.” Seems justified to me.
Related:
Sad! Iranians weep on TV and announce three days of national mourning for terrorist general Qassem Soleimani amid vows of ‘crushing revenge’ on US
Trump ‘saved American lives’ by ordering killing of Iranian general Soleimani, expert says
Iran’s supreme leader warns of ‘harsh retaliation’ in wake of US strike that killed general
Joe Biden Pans Trump’s Decision To Target And Kill Iran’s Top Military General
Congress reacts to U.S. assassination of Iranian general
Other morsels:
Popular Iowa congresswoman endorses Joe Biden for president
Virginia governor seeking to remove Robert E. Lee statue from US Capitol
Former Google Exec Explains Why He Left: ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Mantra Became Just Another ‘Corporate Marketing Tool’
Golden Globes Will Serve Plant-Based Meals At 2020 Awards Show
‘Morally Bankrupt Ego Maniac’: Hollywood Filmmaker Ron Howard Bashes Trump Ahead Of Golden Globes
‘It simply isn’t our time’: Julián Castro ends presidential bid
President Trump gave ‘clear direction’ to withhold Ukraine aid: report
Kentucky attorney general asks FBI to investigate ex-Gov. Matt Bevin’s pardons
U-Haul will no longer hire smokers in 21 states
At least 228 police officers died by suicide in 2019, Blue HELP says. That’s more than were killed in the line of duty
YES! CNN’s Don Lemon vows to ‘lean in harder’ on news coverage in 2020: ‘I’m ready to fight’
Hustler Magazine sends graphic Christmas card to lawmakers depicting Trump’s assassination
Tucker Carlson: ‘Normal people don’t want criminal justice reform. They want criminal justice enforcement’
Marianne Williamson lays off campaign staff nationally
Blackface again mars Philadelphia’s troubled New Year parade
Trump administration restricts most flavored vaping cartridges but not menthol
Amazon workers clash with company over climate change
Hanukkah stabbing victim may never walk, talk again; daughter begs to ‘stop the hatred’
Environmentalists Made Australia’s Bush Fires Worse
And that’s all I’ve got, now go beat back the angry mob!