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A pragmatic view on Yemen's Houthis

Smart by Bruce Reidel

"The Houthis are non-state actors that aspire to be recognized as Yemen's rulers. They're a reality that must be dealt with, & clearly there is no military solution to the challenge they pose"[_link]
— Joshua Landis (@joshua_landis) January 12, 2021

by Oui on Wed Jan 13th, 2021 at 08:26:30 AM EST
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Carpetbagger in reverse ... where does Patriotism lie? In political conveniency?

I will vote to respect the American people's decision and defend our system of government. My full remarks: pic.twitter.com/RSTjyjZmJq
— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) January 6, 2021

Voting your conscience ... really, now to abandon yr fascist leader ... you knew who he was and the damage he would do!

Does Mitch McConnell have ANY conscience left at all, any patriotism? ANYTHING?
— melissa cox (@mmdotcox) November 10, 2020

More: McConnell believes impeachment push will help rid Trump from the GOP, but has not said if he will vote to convict - CNNPolitics [_link]
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) January 12, 2021

Report: Mitch McConnell Is Extremely Jazzed About Donald Trump Being Impeached | Vanity Fair |

According to The New York Times, McConnell has "told associates that he believes President Trump committed impeachable offenses and that he is pleased that Democrats are moving to impeach him, believing that it will make it easier to purge him from the party."

by Oui on Wed Jan 13th, 2021 at 10:26:59 AM EST
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I tried asking this q after @SecPompeo spoke at @VOANews HQ for over 30 mins about American exceptionalism without a single mention of #CapitolRiots. Not in his remarks, not in the q&a.

It is my job. [link]
— Patsy Widakuswara (@pwidakuswara) January 11, 2021