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Title: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: ABX on May 28, 2017, 06:37:50 pm
Ya don't say.  Who didn't see this coming besides Trump?

Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.

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President Donald Trump lambasted Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, after the president claims the PA leader deceived him regarding his party’s involvement in anti-Israel incitement.

Trump met with Abbas in the PA-controlled city of Bethlehem last week during his two-day visit to Israel. The two held a joint press conference, at which time the president praised Abbas’ commitment to restarting negotiations with Israel for a final status agreement....


http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/230295


Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: DCPatriot on May 28, 2017, 06:44:28 pm
Ya don't say.  Who didn't see this coming besides Trump?

Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.

Don't play 'dumb' @AbaraXas   It's beneath you.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: catfish1957 on May 28, 2017, 06:50:09 pm
Ya don't say.  Who didn't see this coming besides Trump?

Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.

Yep, after a 1000 years, you'd think we would have learned by now
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: ABX on May 28, 2017, 06:52:20 pm
Don't play 'dumb' @AbaraXas   It's beneath you.

Who's playing dumb. We aren't the ones who trusted Abbas. At that, on the thread where Trump was making 'great deals' with Abbas, his defenders, his supporters were saying 'this time it is different'. Seems they were the ones 'playing dumb' in regards to Abbas' history.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: XenaLee on May 28, 2017, 06:57:19 pm
Ya don't say.  Who didn't see this coming besides Trump?

Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.

Trump needs to get a much-needed clue.   You can't make "great deals" with the enemy.... cause you can't trust the enemy.  (friggin duh)
Title: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: mystery-ak on May 28, 2017, 07:34:05 pm
Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me

President Trump reportedly outraged with Palestinian Authority leader. 'The Israelis showed me that you are involved in incitement.'

David Rosenberg, 28/05/17 20:15 | updated: 20:33

President Donald Trump lambasted Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, after the president claims the PA leader deceived him regarding his party’s involvement in anti-Israel incitement.

Trump met with Abbas in the PA-controlled city of Bethlehem last week during his two-day visit to Israel. The two held a joint press conference, at which time the president praised Abbas’ commitment to restarting negotiations with Israel for a final status agreement.

But according to a report by Channel 2 Sunday evening, the closed-door meeting between the president and the PA chairman was anything but cordial.

more
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/230295
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Cripplecreek on May 28, 2017, 07:35:23 pm
Trump should be furious with himself.

He's the one who shook hands with the scorpion.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: endicom on May 28, 2017, 07:37:06 pm
More fury? It must be the Oval Office that makes presidents furious. Except for Clinton.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: 240B on May 28, 2017, 07:38:17 pm
That's AMAZING! Who ever has heard of a Muslim who lies! THIS IS SHOCKING!
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: driftdiver on May 28, 2017, 07:38:17 pm
More fury? It must be the Oval Office that makes presidents furious. Except for Clinton.

No it's a hostile media that lies and twist everything
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Oceander on May 28, 2017, 07:45:34 pm
Pure theatre, or pure incompetence.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Mesaclone on May 28, 2017, 07:46:06 pm
Who's playing dumb. We aren't the ones who trusted Abbas. At that, on the thread where Trump was making 'great deals' with Abbas, his defenders, his supporters were saying 'this time it is different'. Seems they were the ones 'playing dumb' in regards to Abbas' history.

If you think Trump trusts Abbas you've lost your mind. Don't mistake theatre for policy. He knows Abbas history and behavior, and this is part of playing the political game to position Abbas as the guy breaking faith with the President rather than vice versa. It then makes it much more palatable to other Arab allies when we come down hard in favor of the Israelis in the on going Palestinian vs Israel struggle. Its also a means to push other Arab allies to lean on Abbas to change his behavior. A win-win from the U.S. perspective.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Rivergirl on May 28, 2017, 07:48:56 pm
It's all about those many millions of dollars promised to the Palestinians.  Wonder if DT gave them the money on the basis of  their 'promises'.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: ABX on May 28, 2017, 07:57:33 pm
If you think Trump trusts Abbas you've lost your mind. Don't mistake theatre for policy. He knows Abbas history and behavior, and this is part of playing the political game to position Abbas as the guy breaking faith with the President rather than vice versa. It then makes it much more palatable to other Arab allies when we come down hard in favor of the Israelis in the on going Palestinian vs Israel struggle. Its also a means to push other Arab allies to lean on Abbas to change his behavior. A win-win from the U.S. perspective.

So he is either a liar, naive, or you have a completely false impression of him.

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,264210.0.html
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: starstruck on May 28, 2017, 07:57:57 pm
Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me

President Trump reportedly outraged with Palestinian Authority leader. 'The Israelis showed me that you are involved in incitement.'

David Rosenberg, 28/05/17 20:15 | updated: 20:33

President Donald Trump lambasted Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, after the president claims the PA leader deceived him regarding his party’s involvement in anti-Israel incitement.

Trump met with Abbas in the PA-controlled city of Bethlehem last week during his two-day visit to Israel. The two held a joint press conference, at which time the president praised Abbas’ commitment to restarting negotiations with Israel for a final status agreement.

But according to a report by Channel 2 Sunday evening, the closed-door meeting between the president and the PA chairman was anything but cordial.

more
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/230295
When somebody that is orange turns red does a tree fall in the forest? I'm the same age as Trump, but there are questions and answers that no longer befuddle my mind.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Oceander on May 28, 2017, 07:59:11 pm
So he is either a liar, naive, or you have a completely false impression of him.

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,264210.0.html


All three at once.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: DCPatriot on May 28, 2017, 09:03:45 pm
Pure theatre, or pure incompetence.

Wow, @Oceander

I see you're all over the forum in hysterics today, posting and crying like a little girl.

President Trump put on a public display...making a big deal out of meeting and shaking hands with Abbas, only to 'find' he lied to him.


Gee....almost like he went thru ALL OF IT, just to put it on the public record.     *****rollingeyes*****
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Silver Pines on May 28, 2017, 09:07:17 pm
If you think Trump trusts Abbas you've lost your mind. Don't mistake theatre for policy. He knows Abbas history and behavior, and this is part of playing the political game to position Abbas as the guy breaking faith with the President rather than vice versa. It then makes it much more palatable to other Arab allies when we come down hard in favor of the Israelis in the on going Palestinian vs Israel struggle. Its also a means to push other Arab allies to lean on Abbas to change his behavior. A win-win from the U.S. perspective.

@Mesaclone

That's some pretty amazing eight-dimensional chess.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: txradioguy on May 28, 2017, 09:32:37 pm
So last week Trump was crowing about how the PA was ready to make peace ...now he's mad because he found out what he should have already known.

You can't trust a terrorist.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Oceander on May 28, 2017, 10:15:13 pm
Wow, @Oceander

I see you're all over the forum in hysterics today, posting and crying like a little girl.

President Trump put on a public display...making a big deal out of meeting and shaking hands with Abbas, only to 'find' he lied to him.


Gee....almost like he went thru ALL OF IT, just to put it on the public record.     *****rollingeyes*****


:bigsilly:

keep bringing on the personal insults and ad hominems. 
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Weird Tolkienish Figure on May 28, 2017, 10:16:12 pm
10 dimensional chess?
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Oceander on May 28, 2017, 10:30:32 pm
10 dimensional chess?

Infinity dimensional chess.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Mesaclone on May 28, 2017, 10:57:25 pm
Infinity dimensional chess.

To a chimp, a game of checkers seems unimaginably complex.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: txradioguy on May 28, 2017, 11:04:21 pm
To a chimp, a game of checkers seems unimaginably complex.

Don't worry...you'll figure out that double jump one day.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Oceander on May 28, 2017, 11:07:29 pm
To a chimp, a game of checkers seems unimaginably complex.

Especially a chimp with an orange fake suntan.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Mesaclone on May 28, 2017, 11:58:22 pm
Don't worry...you'll figure out that double jump one day.

You must have ducked.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on May 29, 2017, 12:48:28 am
I'm still waiting for someone to explain to me why the US is involved in this mess at all.   :shrug:
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: txradioguy on May 29, 2017, 12:57:14 am
I'm still waiting for someone to explain to me why the US is involved in this mess at all.   :shrug:

Israel is an ally. We have a history of playing referee between Israel and the countries around them that want to destroy them.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on May 29, 2017, 01:24:36 am
Israel is an ally. We have a history of playing referee between Israel and the countries around them that want to destroy them.

I understand Israel is our ally @txradioguy  and our role to date.

But, during his visit to SA the President began building a coalition of Arab nations to fight ISIS and isolate Iran.  Our involvement in the Middle East now also includes our own geopolitical interests and goals.

I hope the President means "one and done" when it comes to negotiating a peace treaty between Israel and the Palestinians.  Give it a shot ... every administration has to at least try ... but I hope we don't get bogged down in it as have other US administrations.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: roamer_1 on May 29, 2017, 01:27:51 am
Pure theatre, or pure incompetence.

Must it be one or the other?
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Oceander on May 29, 2017, 01:36:44 am
Must it be one or the other?

No.  Most likely it's a mixture of both.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: txradioguy on May 29, 2017, 01:44:10 am
I understand Israel is our ally @txradioguy  and our role to date.

But, during his visit to SA the President began building a coalition of Arab nations to fight ISIS and isolate Iran.  Our involvement in the Middle East now also includes our own geopolitical interests and goals.

I hope the President means "one and done" when it comes to negotiating a peace treaty between Israel and the Palestinians.  Give it a shot ... every administration has to at least try ... but I hope we don't get bogged down in it as have other US administrations.

In all honesty his policy where Israel and the PA are concerned it should be none and done.

Nothing g good comes out of trying to negotiate any kind of peace treaty with the terrorists in Gaza.

They want one thing only and that is the destruction of Israel. Trump shouldn't do anything to help them towards that goal.

Anyone who thinks they can bring "peace in our time" in that part of the world needs only to study Chamberlain to see how well negotiating with a monster works out.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Cripplecreek on May 29, 2017, 02:08:22 am
Israel is an ally. We have a history of playing referee between Israel and the countries around them that want to destroy them.

Actually I think Ted Cruz gave the best answer on this during campaign season when he said that the only way to have a shot at lasting peace was to get everybody else away from the negotiations. His point being that the Palestinians had no incentive for peace because they know they have supporters of terrorism (and useful idiots) in their corner keeping the money rolling in and the pressure on Israel.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: txradioguy on May 29, 2017, 02:15:14 am
Actually I think Ted Cruz gave the best answer on this during campaign season when he said that the only way to have a shot at lasting peace was to get everybody else away from the negotiations. His point being that the Palestinians had no incentive for peace because they know they have supporters of terrorism (and useful idiots) in their corner keeping the money rolling in and the pressure on Israel.

Yes he was spot on with that.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Rivergirl on May 29, 2017, 01:54:21 pm
If millions of dollars come your way for the explicit reason to constantly attack Israel why would you ever work towards peace. 
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: txradioguy on May 29, 2017, 02:31:13 pm
If millions of dollars come your way for the explicit reason to constantly attack Israel why would you ever work towards peace.

Which means that Trump needs to cut off the money spigot to Iran via that horrible deal the GOP and Obama made with the Mad Mullahs.

That money is funding the terrorists in Gaza and elsewhere.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Mesaclone on May 29, 2017, 07:32:38 pm
Which means that Trump needs to cut off the money spigot to Iran via that horrible deal the GOP and Obama made with the Mad Mullahs.

That money is funding the terrorists in Gaza and elsewhere.

Have you lost your wits again?

"That deal" was pure Obama.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: TomSea on May 29, 2017, 09:01:57 pm
Trump's doing the best to work out a solution; just because it has failed in the past, doesn't mean it will always fail. Bringing up Neo-Con ideas like Cruz's ideas are, are hardly going to fix the deal. He was for John Bolton for Secretary of State.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: txradioguy on May 29, 2017, 09:17:44 pm
Have you lost your wits again?

"That deal" was pure Obama.

You weren't paying attention. Bob Corker and a couple other Republican Senators crafted legislation to allow it to happen without the Senate vomiting on it as a treaty. Which they should have.

Brush up on the facts before you accuse others of not knowing what they are talking about.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: txradioguy on May 29, 2017, 09:19:32 pm
Trump's doing the best to work out a solution; just because it has failed in the past, doesn't mean it will always fail. Bringing up Neo-Con ideas like Cruz's ideas are, are hardly going to fix the deal. He was for John Bolton for Secretary of State.

Any kind of idiotic belief that a two state solution would work is foolish. Anyone pushing that kind of idiotic assisted suicide for Israel truly doesn't understand or care why the outcome would actually be.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: TomSea on May 29, 2017, 09:59:52 pm
Any kind of idiotic belief that a two state solution would work is foolish. Anyone pushing that kind of idiotic assisted suicide for Israel truly doesn't understand or care why the outcome would actually be.

Too bad, the Cruz-ers abandoned the most innocent, the unborn. They side with King Herod, now who knows what to make of their statements.

Egypt and Israel were suppose to never get along together either.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: roamer_1 on May 29, 2017, 10:02:39 pm
Any kind of idiotic belief that a two state solution would work is foolish. Anyone pushing that kind of idiotic assisted suicide for Israel truly doesn't understand or care why the outcome would actually be.

Not to mention, it is written.
There will be no peace till Shiloh come.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: TomSea on May 29, 2017, 10:03:27 pm
Maybe do something brilliant like Texas Neo-Con George Bush, invade a country and note the following persecution of Christians and do nothing about it.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: TomSea on May 29, 2017, 10:05:37 pm
Not to mention, it is written.
There will be no peace till Shiloh come.

Bible says thou shalt not kill, doesn't stop some so-called pro-life conservatives.

Israel, the abortion haven? Yeah, that's God's chosen people I'm sure.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: TomSea on May 29, 2017, 10:15:25 pm
I didn't vote for someone to run the White House based on end-times prophecies.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Sighlass on May 29, 2017, 10:35:38 pm
Bible says thou shalt not kill

One can always tell when someone lacks a basic understanding of the Bible when they quote this. In most every other version/translation of the Bible they have it correctly stated it as "Thou shall not Murder"... It is unfortunate then KJV  got this wrong...

Below is the versions side by side for reference....


http://biblehub.com/exodus/20-13.htm

How is it feasible that no killing is allowed, yet just a few verses below that commandment it lists reasons to put people to death?




Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Sighlass on May 29, 2017, 10:40:10 pm
Quote from: tomsea

Israel, the abortion haven? Yeah, that's God's chosen people I'm sure.

When God chooses, he has a reason that is beyond our wisdom. It is not for us to second guess God.

I am sure in Israel just like the US, there is still those that don't like abortion at all and understand it for what it is. Murder.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: TomSea on May 29, 2017, 10:58:57 pm
When God chooses, he has a reason that is beyond our wisdom. It is not for us to second guess God.

I am sure in Israel just like the US, there is still those that don't like abortion at all and understand it for what it is. Murder.

And the Israel of the Bible is not necessarily the Israeli Nation of today. So, that's not second guessing anyone.

Moses brought the 12 tribes back to Canaan in 1445 BC.

536 BC, the Tribes of Judah, Benjamin and Levi returned to Israel.

There was never a foretold 3rd return to Israel.

Now, go ahead and tell me others don't understand the Bible.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: TomSea on May 29, 2017, 11:00:02 pm
One can always tell when someone lacks a basic understanding of the Bible when they quote this. In most every other version/translation of the Bible they have it correctly stated it as "Thou shall not Murder"... It is unfortunate then KJV  got this wrong...

Below is the versions side by side for reference....


http://biblehub.com/exodus/20-13.htm

How is it feasible that no killing is allowed, yet just a few verses below that commandment it lists reasons to put people to death?

Nitpick and insult if you wish, as I said, the Never Trumpers have little else except that and bullying.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: TomSea on May 29, 2017, 11:14:12 pm
My savior founded a Church not a book.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.

Leave it to the NTs to not only turn away from the pro-life side but now, go against scripture per one trying to make peace.   *****rollingeyes*****
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Sanguine on May 29, 2017, 11:56:30 pm
Trump's doing the best to work out a solution; just because it has failed in the past, doesn't mean it will always fail. Bringing up Neo-Con ideas like Cruz's ideas are, are hardly going to fix the deal. He was for John Bolton for Secretary of State.

Wait, what?   Cruz is now a neo-con?  When did that happen?
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Sanguine on May 29, 2017, 11:57:40 pm
Bible says thou shalt not kill, doesn't stop some so-called pro-life conservatives.

Israel, the abortion haven? Yeah, that's God's chosen people I'm sure.

No, Tom, the Bible doesn't say "thou shalt not kill". 
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: Smokin Joe on May 30, 2017, 06:25:34 am
No, Tom, the Bible doesn't say "thou shalt not kill".
Oh, don't stop him, he's on a roll. Just quietly close the door and the padding in there will mute the sound.
Title: Re: Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me
Post by: roamer_1 on May 30, 2017, 08:04:34 am
Oh, don't stop him, he's on a roll. Just quietly close the door and the padding in there will mute the sound.

 :silly: