Entire US Senate called to the White House for NK briefing...

[Mac1958]

Well, well, well, now this is a very interesting development.....to call all 100 Senators for a briefing, then all House of Representatives will soon follow. Sounds like we're moving forward to get rid of Kim. Better get buckled up, it could be a bumpy ride........


Entire U.S. Senate to go to White House for North Korea briefing

Entire U.S. Senate to go to White House for North Korea briefing

Reuters 1 hour 34 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Trump administration officials will hold a rare briefing on Wednesday at the White House for the entire U.S. Senate on the situation in North Korea, senior Senate aides said on Monday.

All 100 senators have been asked to the White House for the briefing by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the aides said.

While top administration officials routinely travel to Capitol Hill to address members of Congress on foreign policy and national security matters, it is unusual for the entire 100-member Senate to go to such an event at the White House, and for those four top officials to be involved.

U.S. officials have expressed mounting concern over North Korea's nuclear and missile tests, and its threats to attack the United States and its Asian allies.

President Donald Trump criticized North Korea's "continued belligerence" and said its actions were destabilizing during a telephone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, the White House said.

The briefing will take place at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT).

House aides said they were working with the White House to set a similar briefing for members of the House of Representatives.

Yikes, very interesting.
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[Pete7469]

I figured we would end up at war with them at some point.

Didn't think the Chi-coms would go along w/ it. We must be subsidizing their coal.

 

[IsaacNewton]

What lazy ass would ask 100 people to go there rather than one orange lazy going to Congress? I'd tell the derp "yeah put your shoes on, put down the golf clubs, and walk over here you can use the exercise fat-boy."

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Trump is trying a ratings week.

He needs all the help he can get.

I seriously doubt this has anything to do with trying to improve his ratings. This is serious business

Everything, serious or not, is about his ratings first and foremost.

Only in your own mind and of course if this does mean all out war, it surely won't 'help' his ratings with nuts like yourself.

 

[Care4all]

So do you really believe the crazy Kim will really strike the US without believing it simply would be a suicide pact for his whole Nation?

I think his threats are simply verbal threats to combat Pres Trump's verbal threats....and Kim does not want to die or have his nation wiped off the face of this earth.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Wonder if it will be aired?

Don't worry, there are enough self serving anti-Trump rats who will leak the details to the media regardless, to hell with the safety of the military. Even if they are sworn to secrecy, you know they will stir the pot for political purposes.

A sad but accurate reality in 2017.

Nothing new, you won't get the truth from anyone. We'll make up some bogus bullshit for a war, we'll find out later it was bullshit, and we'll do nothing. You know, like ever since WWII.

I don't think the daily accelerated threats from Kim is making up 'some bogus bullshit' for a war. How much longer should we just sit back & let that little bugger dance a jig before he actually follows thru with those threats & is capable of hitting the target? Just because he hasn't yet, doesn't mean he won't figure it out.

N.Korean media issue threat to 'wipe out' US

Indeed. If you know you are going to have to deal with a crazy nutjob hellbent on harming America, better to do it earlier than later. I still say military confrontation isn't as close as some think, but, it isn't an option that won't be invoked if required from what I can see.

Ultimately I will repeat this mantra until it changes, China is the biggest global threat and direct threat to America. They need to be reigned in, especially their economic expansion. Without that massive expansion, they don't expand their military and spying networks around the globe. Yes, deal with N Korea, they are a patsy to the Chinese anyways, but don't forget the source, China is driven to slaughter American influence and economic might. Even going so far as pushing for a new currency in BRIC to rid themselves of reliance on the U.S dollar as the global standard. China and Russia even signed an agreement to avoid the U.S dollar.

You let your guard down with this nation at your own peril.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

What lazy ass would ask 100 people to go there rather than one orange lazy going to Congress? I'd tell the derp "yeah put your shoes on, put down the golf clubs, and walk over here you can use the exercise fat-boy."

Actually if you had read the OP, Trump himself isn't listed to be part of the briefing.....

All 100 senators have been asked to the White House for the briefing by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the aides said.

While top administration officials routinely travel to Capitol Hill to address members of Congress on foreign policy and national security matters, it is unusual for the entire 100-member Senate to go to such an event at the White House, and for those four top officials to be involved.


and don't forget the House will also be briefed in a similar fashion as well.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Trump is trying a ratings week.

He needs all the help he can get.

I seriously doubt this has anything to do with trying to improve his ratings. This is serious business

Everything, serious or not, is about his ratings first and foremost.

Only in your own mind and of course if this does mean all out war, it surely won't 'help' his ratings with nuts like yourself.

JAN, you are blathering. I am all for getting rid of Kim if we don't lose Seoul and its population as a result.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

What lazy ass would ask 100 people to go there rather than one orange lazy going to Congress? I'd tell the derp "yeah put your shoes on, put down the golf clubs, and walk over here you can use the exercise fat-boy."

Gobs of Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts

Trump is the club pro. The Demwits and RINOs are his caddies. Like Bill Murray, the media can go hunt the gophers infesting the pressroom.

 

[IsaacNewton]

What lazy ass would ask 100 people to go there rather than one orange lazy going to Congress? I'd tell the derp "yeah put your shoes on, put down the golf clubs, and walk over here you can use the exercise fat-boy."

Actually if you had read the OP, Trump himself isn't listed to be part of the briefing.....

All 100 senators have been asked to the White House for the briefing by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the aides said.

While top administration officials routinely travel to Capitol Hill to address members of Congress on foreign policy and national security matters, it is unusual for the entire 100-member Senate to go to such an event at the White House, and for those four top officials to be involved.


and don't forget the House will also be briefed in a similar fashion as well.

So you don't understand the premise. Fair enough.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

So do you really believe the crazy Kim will really strike the US without believing it simply would be a suicide pact for his whole Nation?

I think his threats are simply verbal threats to combat Pres Trump's verbal threats....and Kim does not want to die or have his nation wiped off the face of this earth.

I wish I could agree with you & not take him seriously.....but Kim is a crazy fanatic and doesn't think or rationalize like normal people do. I wouldn't take the chance.

 

[Bruce_T_Laney]

So do you really believe the crazy Kim will really strike the US without believing it simply would be a suicide pact for his whole Nation?

I think his threats are simply verbal threats to combat Pres Trump's verbal threats....and Kim does not want to die or have his nation wiped off the face of this earth.

I believe he is insane enough and would risk war with the U.S. with the idea China, Russia and Iran will follow.

Kim is insane like his father and having Trump as President mean the insanity has flown over that nest!

 

[IsaacNewton]

What lazy ass would ask 100 people to go there rather than one orange lazy going to Congress? I'd tell the derp "yeah put your shoes on, put down the golf clubs, and walk over here you can use the exercise fat-boy."

Gobs of Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts

Trump is the club pro. The Demwits and RINOs are his caddies. Like Bill Murray, the media can go hunt the gophers infesting the pressroom.

Drumpf is the Smails kid...

 

[MindWars]

Top Trump administration officials will hold a rare briefing on Wednesday at the White House for the entire U.S. Senate on the situation in North Korea, senior Senate aides said on Monday.
Entire U.S. Senate to go to White House for North Korea briefing
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Hmmmm something odd about this taking place

 

[JustAnotherNut]

What lazy ass would ask 100 people to go there rather than one orange lazy going to Congress? I'd tell the derp "yeah put your shoes on, put down the golf clubs, and walk over here you can use the exercise fat-boy."

Actually if you had read the OP, Trump himself isn't listed to be part of the briefing.....

All 100 senators have been asked to the White House for the briefing by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the aides said.

While top administration officials routinely travel to Capitol Hill to address members of Congress on foreign policy and national security matters, it is unusual for the entire 100-member Senate to go to such an event at the White House, and for those four top officials to be involved.


and don't forget the House will also be briefed in a similar fashion as well.

So you don't understand the premise. Fair enough.

So enlighten me as to your premise????? Did you not say what I had quoted??? You spoke about Trump directly and HE should put his shoes on, drop the golf clubs and walk his happy ass over there cause he needs the exercise. Did you not?
Sure after those officials briefed Trump, he had them brief first the Senate, then the House......it's called management which is to delegate to the appropriate people.

 

[Care4all]

So do you really believe the crazy Kim will really strike the US without believing it simply would be a suicide pact for his whole Nation?

I think his threats are simply verbal threats to combat Pres Trump's verbal threats....and Kim does not want to die or have his nation wiped off the face of this earth.

I wish I could agree with you & not take him seriously.....but Kim is a crazy fanatic and doesn't think or rationalize like normal people do. I wouldn't take the chance.

I think he likes his life more than ya think....

and attacking the USA in any manner would not lead to war with him, it would simply be Kim's and his nation's ANNIHILATION...there would be nothing left.

He is crazy, but he also loves his life and power, and simply is not crazy enough to give all of that up, ever...imo.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Care4all, I disagree with you. I think he is fully capable of dropping a nuke on a city in Japan.

 

[JusticeHammer]

Wonder if it will be aired?

Don't worry, there are enough self serving anti-Trump rats who will leak the details to the media regardless, to hell with the safety of the military. Even if they are sworn to secrecy, you know they will stir the pot for political purposes.

A sad but accurate reality in 2017.

Nothing new, you won't get the truth from anyone. We'll make up some bogus bullshit for a war, we'll find out later it was bullshit, and we'll do nothing. You know, like ever since WWII.

Or we can lick our enemies nuts like obuthole did.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

So do you really believe the crazy Kim will really strike the US without believing it simply would be a suicide pact for his whole Nation?

I think his threats are simply verbal threats to combat Pres Trump's verbal threats....and Kim does not want to die or have his nation wiped off the face of this earth.

I wish I could agree with you & not take him seriously.....but Kim is a crazy fanatic and doesn't think or rationalize like normal people do. I wouldn't take the chance.

I think he likes his life more than ya think....

and attacking the USA in any manner would not lead to war with him, it would simply be Kim's and his nation's ANNIHILATION...there would be nothing left.

He is crazy, but he also loves his life and power, and simply is not crazy enough to give all of that up, ever...imo.

That really doesn't make much sense......if he's not crazy enough to give all of that up.....then why would he keep thumbing his nose at the US that has 100x's the military & arsenal than he does??? That in itself is suicide.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Trump is trying a ratings week.

He needs all the help he can get.

I seriously doubt this has anything to do with trying to improve his ratings. This is serious business

Everything, serious or not, is about his ratings first and foremost.

Only in your own mind and of course if this does mean all out war, it surely won't 'help' his ratings with nuts like yourself.

JAN, you are blathering. I am all for getting rid of Kim if we don't lose Seoul and its population as a result.

hey if you don't like my blathering, then put me back on ignore......it was much quieter then.