Trump Attacked for N. Korea Remarks, But Liberals, Media Okay With Similar Words by Truman, Clinton

[mystery-ak]

Trump Attacked for N. Korea Remarks, But Liberals, Media Okay With Similar Words by Truman, Clinton
By Gage Cohen | August 10, 2017 | 12:22 PM EDT

(CNSNews.com) – Although Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Democrat lawmakers, and many members of the media were quick to criticize President Donald Trump’s “fire and fury” remarks towards North Korea, they were wrong to suggest that no other U.S. president had used such tough rhetoric about another country.

For instance, comments made by Democratic President Harry Truman, after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan, were arguably much harsher than what Trump said.

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[Cripplecreek]

But Truman? 

[edpc]

The comparison to Truman doesn't really hold up, here.  We were in a constitutionally declared war with Japan for almost four years, at that point.  We had made it known we would only accept their unconditional surrender, as we had done with Germany.  They refused, so our intentions had to be made clear.

[endicom]

The comparison to Truman doesn't really hold up, here.  We were in a constitutionally declared war with Japan for almost four years, at that point.  We had made it known we would only accept their unconditional surrender, as we had done with Germany.  They refused, so our intentions had to be made clear.

We have an armistice with North Korea. The war ensues.

[edpc]

We have an armistice with North Korea. The war ensues.

'We' don't.  South Korea and the United Nations does.  I think you mean the 'police action,' as the CiC at the time said.  The US General represented the United Nations Command at that meeting.