Sen. Marco Rubio says U.S. strike against Iranian commander 'had to happen'

The Republican senator from Florida says that President Trump was "obligated" to act against an "imminent threat" against the U.S.

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[georgeadiaba]

America And American must not be Afraid

[bennygreene]

We gave a clear concise message. Americas military is serious.

[leemontoya]

I love hearing Sen Rubio talk, He's pretty Sharp! It would be hard talking very intelligently of the Cuff. Especially on live TV.

[bigcubanc]

Why did she interrupt you when you started to mention how did they find the missiles

[dj]

How come we aren't hearing that Iraq voted for us to leave? We no longer have permission to use their land (airstrips and such).

[laflaca]

He accuses Iran of "Expansionism" ? WTH are WE still doing in Iraq?

[nobletalent]

War are fought by the poor man's children. The Rubios family won't be affected at all.

[mohammadbarzanchi]

In the short term, Americans won't be safer but in the longer term the risk taken by taking out Soleimani is worth it.

[BigOso]

The general has been around since the 1980s what was the reason to push the button now?!!

[mortezaja]

Suleimani fought isis and destriyed it in ground

[charlesbrightman]

a. Even with the General dead, he has already been replaced by Iran.


b. If there were truly an imminent attack, the General himself was probably not directly involved other than to possibly give the 'go order'. The supposed enemy cells would already be in position to do the imminent attack. The new General could still give the 'go order'.


c. If there weren't enemy cells prepared to do an imminent attack, there probably are now. If there were enemy cells prepared to do an imminent attack, those attacks would probably be more severe now.


d. From Iran's perspective, President Trump is seen as being a 'terrorist leader' of a 'terrorist nation', Iran also being a sovereign nation. Iran is possibly just protecting themselves and their way of life from an 'imminent terrorist attack', of which, has now already occurred due to what President Trump just did.


e. Others were assassinated in that car strike, supposedly 8 people died I believe. Were those other people who were assassinated by President Trump, who were not the General, 'murdered' by President Trump?


f. Can a USA President pardon themselves from International Crimes?


g. Who declares who is a terrorist in this world and who isn't? And by what authority do they and they alone have that allows them to make that worldly declaration?


h. And the General was in a car outside of the airport. What 'imminent attack' was he doing?


i. To truly defeat terrorism in this world, one has to also stop being a terrorist.

[leroyleach]

pathetic interviewer...Rubio should have said: 'Margaret...s t o p ....let me answer the questions FULLY, or, don't invite me on'. though to be honest, she does ALMOST his badly with the democrats too. margaret...don't invite on if you can't be REASONABLY nice to them.

[sicsempertyrannis-zt]

needless to say that she represents the far-left

[maureensokora]

please run for President again...we need a sane, responsible, smart, and polished candidate for the Republicans.

[donengle]

Great question and statement from her. Basically we can't let Iran do what the American government did in Iraq.

[laflaca]

Iraq just kicked the US A out of their country. We now have no access to the area. Chalk one up for Iran.

[glitter]

I voted for Hillary and I live in Boston where trump supporters are bullied. I like the tough stand Trump takes against Iran and China, and Korea. Thank you for supporting Hong Kong - they are still protesting, Chinese government is super tough! 😓

[myessyallyahamericus]

You have one choice. You work for me or you die. I am the foundation of four corners x. Ten four? Are you aware of what I'm saying? Ten four? That's me your boss. Your real one.

[artemasward]

Where is Foreign Policy Expert Carter Page? Shouldn't the Trump Administration hire more forign policy experts?

[anniecrittenden]

Because he talk to Putin the other day and Putin told him