President Trump paraded on to the world stage, puffed up his chest, and farted. Lyndsey Graham compared him to Reagan. He got boffo reviews from the press. Trump was judged superior to Obama, who wimped out by requesting Congressional authority before bombing a sovereign state. Obama negotiated to have most, but obviously, not all, of Assad's chemical weapons destroyed. Trump destroyed a building and up to 20 aircraft, leaving the runways smudged, but functional. Hail the conquering hero!
Trump's motives and policy can only be seen through a glass darkly. Since at least 2013 he has ridiculed regime change. He will bomb to protest attacks on children, but will not protect them through immigration. What does the tomahawk chop mean?
Lawrence O'Donnell, sadly, but with a small smirk, cautions that we cannot rule out the 'Wag the Dog' scenario. Putin could be desperate to distract from the collusion scenario, and to boost his buddies poll numbers. Less scandalous, perhaps Trump, on his own, sought the distraction of unilateral action.
The better movie analogy may be 'Being There.' Like Chauncey Gardiner, Trump learns everything he knows from TV. The graphic pictures evoked his response. Unfortunately, to quote Gil Scott-Heron, "The Revolution Will not be Televised."
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