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flashman13

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9. There is no question that Vance is evil, but he is not insane. He will pull the plug on this fiasco before

Reply to ChicagoTeamster (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 03:30 PM

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the economy crashes into a full blown depression.

Vance has been mysteriously quiet recently. Possibly he wants plausible deniability for being a part of Trump's war. That would make it easier for him to back down.

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Lets be absolutely clear. Destroying oil refineries and storage sites in and around Tehran, [View all] flashman13 Yesterday OP

90 miles an hour down a dead end Street first recorded by Hank Snow in 1963 Walleye Yesterday #1

There's going to be hell to pay for this CanonRay Yesterday #2

I'm afraid the price will not just be calculated in dollars. flashman13 Yesterday #3

Allies did the same against the Germans and Japanese during WWII Kaleva Yesterday #4

Even if we declare victory and go home - we are going to be the losers here. flashman13 Yesterday #5

Based on history, I very much doubt Trump will be charged with war crimes Kaleva Yesterday #19

I have heard that shit from some of my former "shipmates" in the Navy maxrandb Yesterday #14

Nothing you stated refutes what I said Kaleva Yesterday #18

You are right. The losers go on trial. That means we will see Trump and Netanyahu at the ICC. flashman13 Yesterday #20

Sigh...we held some accountable under the UCMJ maxrandb Yesterday #22

Are you saying that bombing the oil sites was ok? Eko 8 hrs ago #31

But Vance will follow through with what Trump started. We need depose and to put the whole criminal regime on trial. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #6

I was about to say the same thing. wnylib Yesterday #8

Iran won't kill Trump! He knows it. LeftInTX Yesterday #10

There is no question that Vance is evil, but he is not insane. He will pull the plug on this fiasco before flashman13 Yesterday #9

If Vance tries anything counter to Trump popsdenver Yesterday #16

I don't know who or what Vance is. yardwork 12 hrs ago #26

Nice that Evil Orange had the time and mental capacity to tune it all out Marie Marie Yesterday #7

Vance will do WHATEVER Theil tells him to do - to think otherwise is foolish. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #11

Add it to the list of crimes for which he'll never, ever be held seriouisly accountable. Orrex Yesterday #12

is a CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY. malaise Yesterday #13

I wonder what hurricane season will be like this year stollen Yesterday #15

Israel unleashes toxic hell on Tehran patphil Yesterday #17

It was intentional overkill meant to punish Iranians. One or two hits on essential infrastructure and flashman13 Yesterday #21

Intentional genocide and climate destruction Blue_playwright Yesterday #23

I hadn't really thought about it in that light. It was an attack on every living thing on the planet. flashman13 Yesterday #24

PURE EVIL. THERE HAVE TO BE WAR CRIMES PROSECUTIONS. LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #32

Pandora's Box elliesmandt 13 hrs ago #25

You are absolutely right. There will be short term set backs during this "invasion". More importantly there flashman13 11 hrs ago #29

All republican voters are responsible Mysterian 11 hrs ago #27

DURec leftstreet 11 hrs ago #28

K&R jfz9580m 10 hrs ago #30

I'm sure the idiots in trump's admin will throw a few meritless "whatabouts" out there Torchlight 8 hrs ago #33

The GOP said... Snackshack 8 hrs ago #34