Trump doubles down on California comments: ‘Let them hit San Diego, let them hit Los Angeles’

5 days ago by tacoplease to c/politics

President Trump doubled down on his comments suggesting Iran could hit Los Angeles and San Diego during a rally in Texas on Wednesday, adding that the U.S. would not let such a scenario play out. &…
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NotAnOtter 8 points 4 days ago

The first time had enough plausible deniability that he meant it in a "See what happens" type of way.

I still think that is the most reasonable interpretation of his statements but he's intentionally playing into the media to keep the debate going. Letting people hear what they want to hear; Those that want to believe he meant the bad version (either because they like the message; or want to be mad about it) will hear that way. Those that want to believe he meant the innocent version will believe that.

It's just very sick. What a disgusting terrorist.

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mojofrododojo 3 points 4 days ago

another way to look at it is he's inviting attacks and giving plausible deniability to our enemies - because anything that happens in the coming months, people will wonder if it's a false flag done by his crooked admin FIRST before anyone else.

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