[Alupis]

> He has fired people over twitter [0]

All we have here is an announcement. Seriously doubt this was the "official" firing, hiring or promoting of anyone. The statement in the article isn't even from Tillerson, so we don't really know.

> Other nations are not going to read the US law first before deciding if the declaration was or not real

There's a lot more formality to declaring war, for any nation. Not to mention the lack of anything else to support such a statement, like an actual press conference or public statements, media attention or, you know, actual military movement which all capable nations track constantly.

[jacquesm]

You again? Please stop with the Trump apologism already, we have a trade war that was mostly conducted via twitter, people heard via twitter that their services were no longer required, the whole Mexican affair was conducted via the phone and when that didn't work out led to a slew of angry tweets. There is definitely precedent enough that if Trump's twitter account would speak the right magic words that you can expect a reaction.

"Dear Twitter Followers, It is with grave heart that I have to ask you to do the right thing for your country, go out and do something about - insert bogeyman of the hour here - and I will be sure to reward you greatly. The time has come to do your part. I personally promise to pardon anybody that ends up on the wrong side of what today still is the law. Let's take this country and make it even greater."

That's just a two minute sample, give me an hour or so and I'll come up with something much worse than that. These things are easier to start than to stop.

[wyoh]

You people really don't know Trump and his supporters.

[Alupis]

I think you read far too deep into things you don't like, and try to find something to be upset about. It's kind of the national pastime these days, it seems.

No nation is going to start killing people because of a Tweet. Be realistic.

It detracts from your otherwise valid points when paranoia and blind hatred overshadow your arguments.

The number of posts you've made about the leader of a foreign nation is astonishing. Are there zero domestic problems to be fired up about?

> You again?

I guess I could say the same. Touché.