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Sure, the most important one. Hasn't invaded any new countries.

dragonwriter 6y ago
Unless you count the transformation of our friendly presence in Iraq to a hostile invasion opposed by the government. But, sure, he hasn't invaded any countries that weren't notionally friendly at the time of the invasion.
- Lammy 6y ago
  > our friendly presence in Iraq Once again I marvel at the flexibility of our English language in describing impossible concepts, such as this one.
  - dragonwriter 6y ago
    Sure, it was only a “friendly” presence because we installed a government there after the last invasion. It is, nevertheless, the case that Trump changed that into an invasion again.
mhh__ 6y ago
He's done his fair bit of missile-ing and bombing. One also wonders why his silence on the Russian contract killing is so deafening...
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- dnautics 6y ago
  The key word in gp being new. Of course through Obama, the us has racked up involvement in so many countries it's been meddling in that the bar is low. He hasn't deployed troops in Iran or Venezuela. (The killing of the Iranian general was in Iraq)
- austhrow743 6y ago
  We are talking about a US President here. You can only expect so much. Missiling and bombing other countries might as well be mandated by their constitution.
- propogandist 6y ago
  this narrative was being pushed when there was an effort to pull american soldiers out of the region recently, primarily by those behind the military industrial complex which wants endless war. Russian contracts, if they were real, were a failure as it had virtually no impact. Separately, the US has been aggressive against Russia on sanctions and other moves, which the media does not cover. US moves against Russia does not advance the narrative which suggest US only does Russia's bidding. Media outlets are being very selective with coverage to push their agenda. https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2020/08/10/germany-bristles-at-us-sanctions-threat-over-russia-pipeline/1892696 https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2020/08/10/germany-bris...
Jordrok 6y ago
If that's your number one qualification for a president then we should have just appointed a pet rock instead. No new wars, and it wouldn't complain when you try to put a mask on it.

Unless you count the transformation of our friendly presence in Iraq to a hostile invasion opposed by the government. But, sure, he hasn't invaded any countries that weren't notionally friendly at the time of the invasion.

Lammy 6y ago
> our friendly presence in Iraq Once again I marvel at the flexibility of our English language in describing impossible concepts, such as this one.
- dragonwriter 6y ago
  Sure, it was only a “friendly” presence because we installed a government there after the last invasion. It is, nevertheless, the case that Trump changed that into an invasion again.

mhh__ 6y ago

He's done his fair bit of missile-ing and bombing. One also wonders why his silence on the Russian contract killing is so deafening...

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dnautics 6y ago
The key word in gp being new. Of course through Obama, the us has racked up involvement in so many countries it's been meddling in that the bar is low. He hasn't deployed troops in Iran or Venezuela. (The killing of the Iranian general was in Iraq)
austhrow743 6y ago
We are talking about a US President here. You can only expect so much. Missiling and bombing other countries might as well be mandated by their constitution.
propogandist 6y ago
this narrative was being pushed when there was an effort to pull american soldiers out of the region recently, primarily by those behind the military industrial complex which wants endless war. Russian contracts, if they were real, were a failure as it had virtually no impact. Separately, the US has been aggressive against Russia on sanctions and other moves, which the media does not cover. US moves against Russia does not advance the narrative which suggest US only does Russia's bidding. Media outlets are being very selective with coverage to push their agenda. https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2020/08/10/germany-bristles-at-us-sanctions-threat-over-russia-pipeline/1892696 https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2020/08/10/germany-bris...

Jordrok 6y ago

If that's your number one qualification for a president then we should have just appointed a pet rock instead. No new wars, and it wouldn't complain when you try to put a mask on it.