Since it was both a Japanese and Norwegian tanker supposedly attacked, Gaetz thinks that it could be best to follow those countries lead before starting World War 3 in the Middle East.
“Japanese and Norwegian vessels were attacked,” Gaetz tweeted. “If these nations aren’t calling for war, neither should the U.S. We can’t afford another #ForeverWar“”
Japanese and Norwegian vessels were attacked. If these nations aren’t calling for war, neither should the U.S. We can’t afford another #ForeverWar.
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) June 16, 2019
Rep. Gaetz said that President Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy means looking out for the U.S. first, including border security, before starting another failed Iraq War-style conflict in Iran.
Gaetz tweeted, “‘America First’ means protecting our border from the ‘Gulf Cartel’ before avenging foreign vessels in the Gulf of Oman.”
“America First” means protecting our border from the ‘Gulf Cartel’ before avenging foreign vessels in the Gulf of Oman. https://t.co/YsOhQr4wB8
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) June 16, 2019
“The blood of American troops is not for sale”
Gaetz has been outspoken in recent months about the U.S. avoiding rushing into war unnecessarily, which is also something President Trump campaigned on. Part of his “America First” platform was not putting our soldiers in harm’s way for questionable or mistaken reasons.
Trump even went to as to say President George W. Bush “lied” about Iraq to drag the nation into that war, and no doubt some Republicans are eager to repeat that mistake in Iran.
At a speech Gaetz described as an “America First” foreign policy address in May, the Florida Republican was forceful about the need to avoid the mistakes of the past.
“The examples of Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya—just to name a few—teach us that it is an illusion to think that just beyond the life of every dictator lies a peaceful democracy, rather than generations of anarchy, violence, terrorism, and chaos,” Gaetz said.
“Real morality and real toughness is standing up to the pro-war special interests and globalist power brokers,” Gaetz continued. “Real morality is affirming forever that the blood of American troops is not for sale.”
Gaetz determined to hold Trump to his word
That’s some pretty tough language–and s world’s away from where the GOP was under the last Republican president.
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Donald Trump promised to put “America First” in our foreign policy. Matt Gaetz seems to determined to make sure the president keeps that promise.
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Hey Matt….
Looks like a little girl thinks you’re Number One *LOL*
Hey Matt….
Looks like a little girl thinks you’re Number One *LOL*
“Japanese and Norwegian vessels were attacked,” Gaetz tweeted. “If these nations aren’t calling for war, neither should the U.S. We can’t afford another #ForeverWar“”
bet it was the Saudis or Israel
Just secure our border
No justification for war with Iran….sending more soldiers over there is foolish…they won’t attack unless attacked first
Tanker thing looks like a false flag to me
Iran hasn’t attacked us
We are the aggressors
Leave them alone…I don’t want the Saudis running the middle east
Iran hasn’t attacked us
We are the aggressors
Leave them alone…I don’t want the Saudis running the middle east
Another mess Obama caused, with his wimpy dealings with Iran, but we can wait and see if other countries step forward to prevent further attacks.
Another mess Obama caused, with his wimpy dealings with Iran, but we can wait and see if other countries step forward to prevent further attacks.
Matt Gaetz is right about this on the border.
Matt Gaetz is right about this on the border.
We are at war now, when is enough for war mongers? Get out of the middle east, our troops are needed at home!
I agree with his conclusion, but I disagree with him of one point. We are BEING INVADED, and that is a war we must win before we open up another front!
Nah…sticks & stones
look at our sanctions if you can’t figure out why they hate us
Nah…sticks & stones
look at our sanctions if you can’t figure out why they hate us
Huh?
Build the wall first but if you are going to do it kill the guard first and I mean all of the then there leaders and anyone who said Death to America and hit there military sights no men all bombs and have as many countries whit us doing it make it all sand.