Later, before leaving on a trip to Montana, he was asked what the consequences would be if Saudi Arabia’s culpability was established.
“Well, it’ll have to be very severe,” he said. “I mean, it’s bad, bad stuff.”
But it is not at all clear what Mr. Trump has in mind, given the central role that Saudi Arabia plays in the president’s strategy for the Middle East and the web of ties that have developed between the prince and the White House, particularly with Mr. Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner....
Trump said in the interview it was still “a little bit early” in the process to draw definitive conclusions about who ordered the killing. But he expressed no doubt that the truth would come out soon.... American intelligences agencies... are divided on the degree of responsibility that can be pinned on the prince....
During his conversation with The Times, Mr. Trump was uncharacteristically guarded.... In part, Mr. Trump acknowledged, that caution reflected his recognition that the Khashoggi case now posed a bigger challenge to him than other issues “because it’s taken on a bigger life than it would normally take on.”...
October 19, 2018
"Unless the miracle of all miracles happens, I would acknowledge that he’s dead. That’s based on everything — intelligence coming from every side."
Said Trump, interviewed by the NYT in "In Shift on Khashoggi Killing, Trump Edges Closer to Acknowledging a Saudi Role."
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Khashoggi is seen on tape actually talking about the “Trump Effect on the King and how dangerous it could be. Little did he know that he would be a victim of this.
@Drago:
How quickly Farmer transitions from "degrees of culpability" to accessories in the commission of a crime.
Degree: "the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present."
Culpability: "responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame."
So if we change "degree of culpability" to "extent of responsibility," will you be less bothered?
@Leland:
Well the first two definitions certainly don't fit. The third is of course a matter of personal taste. If you find me of "no importance or value," you're quite free to that opinion. It takes a lot to make me cry. But recall that you did not dispute a single factual assertion I made.
Inga: "“Trump Effect on the King and how dangerous it could be. Little did he know that he would be a victim of this."
Inga decides now would be a good time to go full Muslim Brotherhood on us!
Unexpectedly!
Or not, considering that Sherrod Brown has now been credibly accused of sexually assaulting a woman and Clair McCaskills scumbag husband not only beat his ex-wife he urinated on her as well!
Inga finally got a golden showers story to come true!! Unfortunately, it was a democrat.
Boy, who could have predicted that? Besides everyone, I mean.
Also interesting: I just received a fundraising text from Steve Scalise.
You remember Scalise, dont you Inga?
He was shot by a Dick Durbin fanboy and DemMobEffect gunman Hodgekinson.
Lots of leftylunatic mob effect stuff happening these days....
How fortunate that we have Inga here as an expert on all topics.
Now, some would assign Farmer to the role but Inga is always happy to opine on any topic no matter how little she knows about it.
The DNC is always ready to supply talking points.
However, it is not good to go full Inga.
In which Trump shows just how hard it is for him to understand that evil people do evil things. No matter how powerful ("great!") they are or how close he'd like to feel to them.
Trump is the personification of the dividing line between stupid and evil.
Depravity in humanoid form.
Oh, I see Michael K has finished up his job at McDonalds and is ready to pollute the thread. With his Depends.
Khashoggi, the Kavanaugh, Stormy Daniels, Puerto Rico Hurricane, travel ban, hysteria du jour. Up next Honduran caravan.
But recall that you did not dispute a single factual assertion I made.
Indeed, I disputed multiple assertions you put forth as fact.
@Leland:
Indeed, I disputed multiple assertions you put forth as fact.
For example...
Watching MSNPC, you'd think Trump was the one using the bolt cutters on Khashoggi himself. Absolute raving, mad dogs over on that network.
BTW - Inga is an NPC.
Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi in the good old days.
Jamal Khashoggi
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