Trump threatened Hamas and Hamas buckled
Link to quote: Trump Said 'All Hell Will Break Out' If Israeli Hostages Aren't Returned By Inauguration
A lot went into the mix. Despite Joe Biden telling Israel to be careful, go slow and stay out of Rafah, Israel managed to bring all of its enemies to their knees. Biden did pursue a cease fire deal since May. Most importantly the man who killed Soleimani and defanged ISIS warned of all hell breaking loose if the hostages were not released by inauguration Day.
I guess there is credit to a various degree for a few. The other thing that helped move the needle was that the Israeli Prime Minister was under pressure at home to get the hostages released. He also knew that the incoming President would have his back. For Hamas it was clear that within a few days there would not be any separation between the Isreal and the US, therefore the timing was right.
Last night Joe Biden in a very bitter farewell speech tried to take credit for the agreement, which btw is still tenuous at best. For most people the pending release of the hostages will remind them of the release of hostages after Jimmy Carter left office. There are many similarities. It was Carter whose incompetence turned Iran from a strategic ally to an Islamist militant state.
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And we all know Biden didn't do a damn thing for the agreement. But that didn't stop Biden from claiming credit among all the lies he told last night.
Unfortunately for Biden...he isn't going to get credit for it.
I thought his farewell speech was really good. The only problem with it was it didn’t match reality.
I think it will be a great beginning of a zombie apocalypse movie
It was fun yesterday
If I recall, yesterday Bondi told Congress that she is unaware that Kash Patel wrote down on paper an enemies list.
She also claimed to be unaware of Trumps phone call to the secretary of state of Georgia where he tried to corrupt that states election results.
She also claimed to not know who won the 2020 election.
When she gets in office she should investigate herself for lying to Congress.
Adam Schiff, and use the full force of the DoJ to destroy him.
I think she should go further than what the Rs in Congress have done and investigate the corruption of Biden.
It is well known that sitting presidents cannot be charged with crimes, but Biden will be out in a few days.
Let the head rolling begin.
Why? Because he's smarter than all the conservative Republicans which pisses them off? Because he was right? Because he's telling the truth about Trump and the sniveling right wing pieces of shit that attacked our capital on January 6th? No amount of fascist rewriting of Jan 6th will change what every patriotic American knows happened that day which was an attempted insurrection inspired by a disgusting pig fucking piece of shit named Donald Trump. All the attempts to attack and malign those who are exposing the truth behind the attack on our capital on January 6th just exposes the worthless bigoted traitors among us.
Gotta hand it to ya, nobody can top your posts in hatred. Your posts are THE most hateful i have ever seen.
So now lawfare is ok?
It is according to Democrats/leftists.
Brandon and his family are guilty as in. So are the members of the Jan 6th committee of witness tampering; with holding evidence; and evidence tampering. The fact that Jack Smith used any of their "investigation" material is a joke. Same with Merrick Garland; and you can through in the Biden family bitch not so special counsel Weiss. Whose Hunter Biden report was something that a hung over college student throws together 1 hour before it is due after having an all night binger. Special counsels produce reports 100's of pages long detailing their investigative efforts- Weiss' was only 27 pages.
Democrats are scared shitless to face that Trump will purge the current DOJ; and they will have to face equal justice under the law for a change.
ah, the lunacy is back.
It is absolutely hilarious Schiff thought he is in any kind of position to question the nominee for the AG position. And she called him on his bullshit several times for the world to see.
As in when she told him: "That kind of question is why you were censured by the House of Representatives."
That was great.
Did you notice his reaction? He quickly tried to move on and she wasn't having it.
He pretended not to hear it. As you say, he just kept talking. Maybe he was hoping that if he talked over her nobody else would hear it.
Democrats roll out punching bags like Schiff (a known leaker and famous liar) in the judiciary and Blumenthal (stolen valor) in the armed forces committee and they just look so absurd when they try to pontificate. It's a gift to the Republican nominees. They've run the normal ones out of town. All that are left are the real crazies.
Bondi really answered back. I don't know if she crossed the line, but it was nice to see it.
Sometimes the little leftist assholes deserve it.
One thing I've noticed about the Grand New Party of Trump is that Republicans are no longer shy about what they stand for. Yesterday I heard Chris Wright tell democrats that he intended to jump-start the nation’s energy production and reverse the Biden green energy policies. He said it right out in the open.
As he should have. Same with openly calling out the censored congressmen and the stolen valor senators. Screw the little marxist assholes.
It is so refreshing.
Question: Who is older Pam Bondi or Kirsten Gillibrand?
Mentally ? Gillebrand.
Based on what evidence?
Bondi is retarded.
That's hilarious coming from the people who think Biden is a good president.
Interesting, wasn't it?
Thank you, Senate democrats, for the entertainment.
Ted Cruz is a long time buffoon.
That 's your argument?
Bondi embarrassed herself.
Do you have anything relevant or intelligent to say today?
By saying she'll follow the law?
John, the next AG:
Bondi embarrassed Shiff and the rest of the cowards hoping they don't get investigated. Coincidentally they are all Democrats.
On the contrary, she exposed this sexist bully for the slime he really is.
I like when she told him: "I won't be leaking like you did."
She wants to head the nations law enforcement and spent a lot of time yesterday lying.
What did she lie about?
And exactly what were those lies?
She refused to answer their questions about whether or not she would at as they did and open investigations and that pissed the left off. It could be said that there is justification for an inquiry. Depending on what an inquiry reveals could spark of an investigation.
His reaction to that was funny. Every time she called him out, he (and all the Democrats for that matter) tried to talk over her. And, naturally, they failed.
The understatement of the year.
Everyone saw it.
The bullying Shitty Schiff wouldn't let her get in a word edgewise.
I honestly think anyone would do the same if they were consistently being called out for all the bs they did for the past 8 years while they were trying to gotcha someone else.
Photoshopped/airbrushed. . . don't count. And nor does bought hair extensions. Since you went there. As I don't really care to be dismissive of anybody's features - as mine are tired and droopy as befits aging people. That said, I was wondering what the deal was at 4 above, and now I know: No value.
I remember being asked to remove my cap at the airport once and I resented the demand. . . nobody asks women to remove their wigs or hair 'products' . . .even at the nightclubs. . . .
Seems to me a woman can get more hidden in a weave or 'big hair-do' than I can get under a cap. I started to complain to management and instead let it be. . . . But I digress.
I will say this. If all congress is going to do is deteriorate down to sniping, cussing, fussing, and denying the truth in hearing. . . save the lights. . .it's all bullcrap and bull-crappers sitting on display and the public can do without paying for political SCATOLOGY. Close the damn doors and everybody just go back to wherever the hell they hail.
Was Ted in Cancun?
He did miss an important vote that allowed another radical judge to be appointed.
She was simply younger when that was taken.
As I don't really care to be dismissive of anybody's features
Then why do it, especially with a young woman?
That said, I was wondering what the deal was at 4 above
Simply an appreciation of people who take care of themselves and a society that once was well-groomed.
I remember being asked to remove my cap at the airport once and I resented the demand
I've never heard of that. Were you going through security screening? Was there a reason given?
Seems to me a woman can get more hidden in a weave or 'big hair-do' than I can get under a cap.
God bless them.
not to mention that she got Schiff on record for leaking the Nunez memo.
The point is why post a picture about her "smoking hot" as if to suggest it should mean she's good for the country (when younger). . . it is not the issue of the day. It is not her today anyway. And since she does not look that way now are you suggesting she is "taking care" of herself less. That is none of our business!
Well-groomed? It's a 'photoshoot' pic (Where the best picture is chosen from a 'lot' of images.) The image of Gilabrand is her on her day job—not being performative .
Here is Gilibrand in a different 'light.' Ready for her shot.
Bondi at the Senate hearing this week.
Not that any of this matters. MAGAs should stop dissecting women's appearances with its assorted bullshit. Jealousy, we tell children, is child's play and harmful.
Yet look at what I was compelled to do to address this! I am deeply offended. Bondi is seeking a position of power over us. . . I could care less about her appearance ("Medusa"?) while yielding such power. It is what she will do with that power ("Medusa"?) that is of importance and at issue.
Yes, I was going through TSA security screening. I resented the demand too. I only had my bald spot under my cap. . . the agent did not even touch/feel around the cap at all to look for any paraphernalia. . .and I couldn't help but think . . . I digress.
She was brilliant
That's the answer. We all go through it.
The point of that has been diluted at this point. But, I'd like to let it go at this time.
She said "so help me God". She is obviously a Christian nationalist and not qualified. S/
Is that what passes for wit in MAGA ?
There seems to be only one religion that is silent when certain people disparage it.
I am pretty sure God is not a "Christian nationalist.'
I think its more a case of Netanyahu buckling. There is nothing Trump can do to Hamas that Israel has not already done. Trump is evidently very popular in far right Israel and could damage Netanyahu's political future.
Here is the latest:
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and bring a pause to more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu's office said Thursday his Cabinet won't meet to vote on the Gaza cease-fire deal until Hamas backs down from what it called a "last minute crisis."
Netanyahu's office accused Hamas, without elaborating, of trying to go back on part of the agreement in an attempt "to extort last minute concessions."
Israel's Netanyahu delays Gaza cease-fire vote, accusing Hamas of trying to back out of deal | Fox News
There is nothing Trump can do to Hamas that Israel has not already done.
I thought the threat was to the middle east: most likely IRAN. That would get their attention, wouldn't it. Iran already knows that they are going to be under strong sanctions again. The party is over. So yes, Trump can do more than Israel has already done, including using the US fleet OFFENSIVELY for a change.
So f'ing what?
So, it was always tenuous to begin with. I'd love to see them call Trump on hell breaking loose.
The title of the article YOU wrote is literally TRUMP THREATENED HAMAS...
And now there is an agreement. How is this a bad thing?
Yes, that's right and IRAN controls Hamas.
And who controls Iran? Russia... You know, trump's masters.
Nobody.
Iran and Russia are trade partners & allies with very separate interests.
You think Russia controls Iran?
Since when has Iran listened to Russia? What does Russia have to offer Iran outside of Nuclear technology? Iran doesn't have nuclear weapons yet- they would already have them for sure if Russia controlled them. It sure as hell isn't any military tech. Iran is selling Russia munitions and drones to fight with in Ukraine.
Come up with some new material- the whole Russian collusion gimmick was disproven a long time ago. Unlike Brandon being a puppet of China.
Bondi's interaction with another Democrat ( Alex Padilla) wind bag was pretty funny.
They all tried the same bullying tactics with her, and they all failed miserably. They should be ashamed but don't seem to be capable of it.
In my opinion, the majority of these progressive simpletons are just plain old awful people. The certainly don't represent the hopes and dreams of a majority of the American people.
Bondi proved she is a strong woman that will not be bullied. No wonder so many on the left hate her.
Now try this on in the inverse: It would be interesting to see all the bullcrappers CRAP on each other and bring the CRAPPY show to a stand-still. She was stupid and they are stupid for letting this get to this point. "Gentlelady and Gentlemen" my feet. There are better behaving people sleeping on the sidewalks of this country that can't even catch a break.
Signed,
Hillary Clinton.
Who responded with "I don't recall" or "I don't remember" how many times when questioned? It is Hillary's favorite response to any question she doesn't feel like answering.
That is when she isn't being flippant about the deaths of those that served in her department.
Tell us, were those "militants" Obama and Hillary worked so damn hard to play off as protestors ever brought to justice? Did they ever get to the bottom of why both the Obama administration and intelligence community fucked up so badly and allowed this to happen?
Imagine any Republican saying what Hillary did. The media would have skewered them until they were forced from office.
We wouldn’t be having this conversation if the Biden administration did not supply Israel with bombs, drones, missles, small arms ammo, and everything else imaginable for war fighting. In addition carrier task force off their coast, fighter wings sent to ME and special forces embedded in the ME. Without our total support Israel would be in a very different place today.
Of course Israel total destruction of Gaza, much of the West Bank and Lebanon also had a great deal to do with the ‘’yet to be voted’’ cease fire.
You left out Brandon's literally dropping aid on Gazan's heads (when parachutes failed on multiple occasions); that is when he was drowning them when the aided drifted out to sea. His worthless temporary port that didn't survive survive the first storm; or the aid that was brought in by it rotting in warehouses because there is absolutely no distribution system in Gaza.
Or his complete and total lack of support for West Bank Palestinians who had jack shit of nothing to do with Jan 6th; but who are still being massively punished by having their land stolen; being killed daily; and being arrested and held w/o charges for no reason during IDF raids.
At least there will be no doubt where Trump stands. No faux overtures to the Palestinians trying to win votes. No platitudes extolling Israel over how many civilians are getting killed. No restraints what-so-ever.
We can also look forward to no more Brandon "Don't" responses that are ignored by the whole damn world.
Funny how when Trump was elected the first thing Qatar did was kick out the heads of Hamas. It wasn't a coincidence.
Guess Qatar doesn't want to be involved with Trump's "...it will be bad for everyone." promise.
With Trump in charge Israel will have no more damn excuses. They will need to quickly get the job done; and then get out of Gaza (which they have no damn plans of doing). The only thing the Palestinians can look forward to (along with Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon) is the day when Israel forces all of them out. Trump won't stop them from doing that either.
I don't know why as Biden supplied all that Israel asked for in its hour of need, even as 'need' kept widening. But, not matter.
In addition, If it was all Trump's rhetoric that won the 'coming' ceasefire and nothing of Biden's actions on the ground at all - as MAGA is desperately trying to frame the NARRATIVE. . . then it begs the question that the quote above circles back on itself to suggest this is "STILL TENUOUS AT BEST" —Which is it?
You will not be allowed to have it both ways, MAGA.
So he never threatened to withhold aid from Israel?
You can't have it both way's Democrats/leftists. Biden can't be giving Israel "everything it needed" while threatening to restrict US aid multiple times.
At least with Trump I won't have to listen to this BS from a weak kneed POS president that didn't do jack shit to save a single Palestinian life; but just prolonged the war and allowed it to expand- which is exactly what Israel wanted.
Moving on. . . .
Seems to me there is some U.S.-styled 'Good cop - Bad cop' action going on with this 'coming' ceasefire.
Iran, Hamas, and Islamic terrorists/militants don't understand "Good cop"- they listen to and fear "Bad cop" especially when the bad cop will go after Iranian and Hamas leadership.
Rhetorically-speaking: the inverse can be true as well. As all of that is above the 'grade' of online discussion. Moving on. . . .
I hear a big rig full of ketchup is on its way to mara-lardo.