Then came the line that quickly sparked reaction online:

“You could make the case that maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all because we don’t need it.”

Republicans everyone. The lack of planning or rationale for what is considered an adult is just impossible for me to fathom at this point for these morons.

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    he stuns nobody, passed the initial shock of contemplating his abysmal stupidity. After that, he’s overly predictable.

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    He clearly meant defending the Strait of Hormuz specifically, not attacking Iran generally. Still a bad idea, but not what people are taking the quote to mean out of context.

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      Don’t “interpret” his words, do not say “well he really means” that is NOT how he works. He may slip up and say what wasn’t meant to come out as far as secrets. But he ALWAYS says what he intends to do or what he wants to do the slip ups are admissions.

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        Exactly. When the Emperor realizes and says he isn’t wearing pants — don’t speak up and issue a statement stating he said to purchase pants.

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        There’s a difference between reinterpreting and simply considering a quote in context. “There” is the Strait of Hormuz and “it” is oil shipped through the strait.