Chris Murphy really believes we have to provoke terrorists for them to threaten us.
That would be adorable if it weren’t so damn dangerous.
Granted, his hatred of Trump has blinded him to reality but still, this thread did nothing but scare the stupid and enrage the not-so-stupid.
1/ THREAD: The Trump Administration knew that naming the Iranian IRGC as a terrorist group would lead to increased threats against U.S. troops in Iraq. That’s why Bush and Obama didn’t do it. They concluded the benefits did not outweigh the risks.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) May 6, 2019
In other words, bow down.
No thanks.
2/ There is no doubt the IRGC supports terrorism in the region. They are vicious, bad actors. But when I was in Baghdad last month, our diplomatic and military leaders were almost unanimously opposed to the designation because of its practical impact on our objectives in Iraq.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) May 6, 2019
So they support terrorism BUT since Trump named them as a terrorist group Chris is against it.
Imagine defending terrorists to dunk on the president.
3/ Not every Shia militia in Iraq is in the IRGC’s pocket. But naming the IRGC as a terrorist group actually pushes more of them toward Iran bc if we force their hand to align w U.S. or Iran, they choose their neighbor.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) May 6, 2019
Yes, it’s totally Trump’s fault when someone chooses to be radicalized.
Are you guys reading this? WOW.
4/ And these militias are built into the political process. They run for Parliament. Now our diplomats and military can’t talk to militia groups that have an IRGC connection, taking the U.S. out of the game on political reconciliation.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) May 6, 2019
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Wait, what?
5/ Drawing a hard line on Iran in Iraq might sound good on paper, but it might end up w our troops getting kicked out of Iraq again, opening the door for ISIS. That would be much more disastrous than the inconvenience of leaving the IRGC off the list of terrorist groups.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) May 6, 2019
The amount of spinning Chris did in this thread in essence to defend a bunch of a-hole terrorists is impressive in a bad way.
I'm not going to kiss Iran's a*s because I dislike Trump. Radical Islam is just bad anyway you slice it. Most of those people are radical.
— Reese47 (@LutherW30707186) May 7, 2019
Dems are even scratching their heads here, Chris. ^
One of my favorite "Lefty Logic" classic gems.
"Don't call them violent or they'll do a bunch of violent stuff!"— Rightwing_Vet ???♂️? (@Rightwing_Vet) May 7, 2019
So . . . calling a terrorist group terrorists causes them to commit terrorism?
— Stephen L. Hall (@StephenLHall) May 7, 2019
They just need more jobs!
There’s money to be made in appeasing Iran. Just ask former President and best selling author (wink wink) @ValerieJarrett
— Mayakovsky’s Ghost (@Loneprotester) May 7, 2019
*adjusts tinfoil hat*
@ChrisMurphyCT has gone out of his way to show his hate/contempt for the American people by is words / actions against the Constitution. Don't be surprised that he would defend terrorists. He's treading in @IlhanMN 's waters ….
— The Rabid Cat (@battlecat847) May 7, 2019
Chris doesn’t want mean ol’ Trump picking on terrorists.
Can’t make this crap up.
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