Our "Top Un-Intelligence Official" Awaits Further Instructions

Steven Colbert covers the crisis in the Persian Gulf region, with America's "top un- intelligence official" awaiting instructions from a certain murderous Saudi:

Saudi Arabia, Trump Needs Instructions!

Mr. "Locked and Loaded" had something to say about the drone attack a few days ago on some Saudi oil facilities:

Saudi Arabia oil supply was attacked. There is reason to believe that we know the culprit, are locked and loaded depending on verification, but are waiting to hear from the Kingdom as to who they believe was the cause of this attack, and under what terms we would proceed!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2019

Draft dodging demagogue and would-be tough guy Donald "Bone Spurs" Trump is known for his empty bluster and tough talk up until his adversary plays him with a sweet letter or a flattering phone call. But in this instance, he's showing his hand by claiming to rely on the Saudi regime's intelligence to determine the "culprit" (the Houthi rebels have already claimed credit), and, pathetically, how to proceed. He's willing to let his BFF and murderous thug Crown Prince Mohammed "Bone Saw" bin Salman call the shots, which could put U.S. servicemen's lives in harms way. Outsourcing responsibility for what could be war between us and a hostile Iran to the corrupt Saudis seems like a departure from "America First," although it would be "America Alone" when it comes to our allies joining the fight.

Yet another example why national security policy by reckless tweet is endangering us.

BONUS:

Congratulations, members of the United States Armed Forces: Mohammed Bin Salman is your new Commander in Chief!

— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) September 16, 2019

The good news: We have a new National Security Advisor
The bad news: Looks like it’s MBS https://t.co/cjNFKMQbTy

— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) September 16, 2019

I’m sure Republicans would have been totally fine and cool with it if Obama had said he was waiting for the Saudis to give him instructions about whether to start a war with Iran shortly after he helped them try to cover up for murdering & dismembering a Washington Post columnist

— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) September 16, 2019

As everyone knows, Article I of the US Constitution clearly states that the power to declare war is vested with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.https://t.co/S6rIXK5eme

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) September 16, 2019