You’ve heard the expression “shoot first and ask questions later”?
Trump's military strike on a civilian boat in international waters appears to be a rare literal example of the phenomenon. https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/team-trump-faces-tough-questions-strike-boat-international-waters-rcna229049
Steve Benen
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