The United States condemns in the strongest terms what appears to have been a terrorist attack on a Christmas Market in Berlin, Germany, which has killed and wounded dozens. We send our thoughts and prayers to the families and loved ones of those killed, just as we wish a speedy recovery to all of those wounded. We also extend our heartfelt condolences to the people and Government of Germany. We have been in touch with German officials, and we stand ready to provide assistance as they recover from and investigate this horrific incident. Germany is one of our closest partners and strongest allies, and we stand together with Berlin in the fight against all those who target our way of life and threaten our societies.
The United States condemns in the strongest terms – We need to stop sounding like bureaucrats. Leave out “in the strongest terms” and say what you really mean – whatever that might be.
…appears to have been a terrorist attack – ya think??? You don’t have to be Donald Trump or Henry Kissinger to see this was a terrorist attack. Driving a truck into a Christmas market is a terrorist attack.
We send our thoughts and prayers – our thoughts are noble and our prayers don’t do anyone any good. Just say: We feel terrible for you! I am tired of people making excuses for doing nothing by sending prayers. Good luck with those!
We have been in touch with German officials – German officials, American officials! I want to know who called whom. Did Obama call Merkel? If some American bureaucrat called some German bureaucrat, what good does that do? We know they have been on the phone. It’s not helping this statement.
…in the fight against all those who target our way of life and threaten our societies – How about “in the fight against Islamic terrorism.”
With watered down drivel, double-speak and euphemisms clouding the statements of our government, no wonder Trump has risen. In contrast, he said:
Islamic terrorists continuously slaughter Christians…as part of their global jihad.
— Donald Trump
When you compare Trump’s blunt statement, which we all understand, to Ned Price’s statement (who even knows who Ned Price is?), I have to ask you: Who of the two is likely to deal with the problem?
Whenever you ask Trump voters why they voted for the man, with all the despicable clutter the drags around with himself, they always say:
“He says it like it is!”
I am not supporting Trump, but I can tell you that if Obama had spent more time saying it like it is, and acting accordingly in the threat of international Islamic terror, the outcome of the election would have been different. I am not even sure WHAT Obama actually did to fight terrorism other than endless drone attacks for eight years. The fact that I don’t know what he did is evidence that none of us really knew. So it looks like we did not much, some say nothing, and it was certainly not very effective.
That’s how you lose a nation to a demagogue!
Obama and the “regressive left’s” refusal to name the monsters in the closet contributed greatly to the age of Trump. In this post you nailed it.
In my opinion, the Democrats usefulness will fade until and unless they swerve from the monopoly on social justice to taking the lead on naming Islamic terrorism bluntly, then working with countries like Germany, Israel, etc to squash it. Of course politically Dems will have to support Trump to move in that direction.
Democrats have pushed themselves into a corner and now look like appeasers to a great number of folks who voted Trump.
I think it’s a mistake to only focus on Trump the demogogue .if the left righteously fights him tooth and nail the Dems will end up being irrelevant. People generally support politicians who name their concerns and act accordingly.
What do you think?
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Right on. Much of the damage was done in the last 6 years. The Democrats were off message, and didn’t pursue what really mattered. With Obama’s political strength, they could have made such a difference with a slightly different message.