Let’s watch as progressives fight each other over another hot take on Syria (involving lies within lies)
Word has it that Matt Stoller is prominent voice on the left, although the fact that he’s made no attempt to conceal his tenure as senior policy advisor to Alan Grayson is proof enough to us that he’s firmly to the left of the left and happy there.
However, progressives as prominent asNeera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress, weren’t thrilled to hear Stoller’s deep thoughts on President Trump’s missile strike on Syria and the ongoing conflict in the region, which he posted in response to the New York Times’ own attempt to cover for Barack Obama.
When Obama sought approval for strikes in Syria, the GOP said no. Trump didn't ask for approval, but got support. https://t.co/ExxCvPlyd4
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 8, 2017
Come on. When the CIA was fucking around and destabilizing Syria Obama didn't ask Congress for permission. https://t.co/ifWlye97M6
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) April 8, 2017
This whole Syria debate is poisoned by the fact that everyone pretends the CIA and the Saudis weren't inciting the uprisings.
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) April 8, 2017
“Poisoned” is in really poor taste, considering everyone knows by now that Russia gave Assad the green light to gas his own people so that Trump could strike Syria and distract the American public from Putin’s hacking of the election.
This is a good thing to cite evidence for before just spouting off. https://t.co/fIoFvkm3A7
— Neera Tanden (@neeratanden) April 8, 2017
@neeratanden Yeah, but it's Matt Stoller, so …
— Regina W (@regwag2003) April 8, 2017
This whole #Syria debate genocide is poisoned by the fact that people like yourself pretend that it isn't happening. https://t.co/MD2KoS7Jua
— Bint Abu Banned (@itsmenanice) April 8, 2017
This whole Syria debate is poisoned by the fact that everyone refuses to invent their own facts. https://t.co/D3fgbAddWp
— Luke O'Brien (@luke_j_obrien) April 8, 2017
Embarrassment to have this guy be a prominent voice on the left. https://t.co/ft82wbOCZq
— Danny Gold (@DGisSERIOUS) April 8, 2017
I recommended people read this essay before I saw this tweet. I'd highly advise you do it now: https://t.co/fX0qoXFRin
— Danny Gold (@DGisSERIOUS) April 8, 2017
@neeratanden That boy is loony tunes
— Henry (@Fdr1942) April 8, 2017
@neeratanden It's also poisoned by the fact that little green elves were present. Assertion without fact makes you loony tunes and worse – a bad thinker.
— Joe (@jgrssi) April 8, 2017
I guess the guns used by rebels in 2011 in a totalitarian state appeared by magic. https://t.co/XcgN4LbzcD
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) April 8, 2017
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