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EX500rider

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79. When's the last time a war was "declared" ?

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 10:07 PM

Apr 2

The United States last formally declared war during World War II, with the final declarations approved by Congress on June 4, 1942, against Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania
Yet Korea, Vietnam, Iraq I/II etc were all wars.

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BREAKING: President Trump confirms that the United States has bombed the B1 bridge in Karaj. This is civilian... [View all] demmiblue Apr 2 OP

He's going to think that was a "win" UpInArms Apr 2 #1

And we will pay for it orangecrush Apr 2 #33

And we will have to pay to rebuild it I bet. Irish_Dem Apr 2 #76

Very likely orangecrush Apr 2 #82

Trump is a madman. Klarkashton Apr 2 #2

Are and his family prepared for the Fatwa? PCIntern Apr 2 #3

And in my hierarchy of ways I'd prefer that he leave office EYESORE 9001 Apr 2 #17

Agree MadameButterfly Apr 2 #34

My prayer is that they find him and his family Horse with no Name Apr 2 #19

Despite the crazy leaders, they do seem to be an innovative people. harumph Apr 2 #52

8,000 years of civilization taught them a few things I gather. AloeVera Apr 2 #53

This. r�is�n_dubh Friday #84

..... and if we carry them out, his threats against the electrical and drinking water Iranian infrastructure of Iran Jack Valentino Apr 2 #77

I miss Keith Olbermann's Worst Person in the World. City Lights Apr 2 #4

He still does them. SheLiberal Apr 2 #13

Oh wow! I had no idea! City Lights Apr 2 #14

Keith's podcast can be found here Wiz Imp Apr 2 #30

Thank you so much! City Lights Apr 2 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author City Lights Apr 2 #18

He still does Worst Persons in his podcast, which drops about twice weekly. Intractable Apr 2 #16

Thanks for the info! City Lights Apr 2 #20

The podcast is arranged in true journalistic style. Intractable Apr 2 #26

Good to know, thanks! nt City Lights Apr 2 #40

He does, and trump is. Everyone else is now OTHER Worst Persons. Volaris Apr 2 #62

Trump Gives Netanyahu Another Orgasm dalton99a Apr 2 #5

Thank you. H2O Man Apr 2 #7

+1 leftstreet Apr 2 #10

PLEASE, no video! generalbetrayus Apr 2 #31

Isn't it a war crime to deliberately destroy civilian infrastructure? MustLoveBeagles Apr 2 #6

BONDI! BONDI! BONDI! leftstreet Apr 2 #21

Yeah a little birdie told me Bondi was leaving MustLoveBeagles Apr 2 #67

Bridges are considered dual use & have always been legitimate targets EX500rider Apr 2 #50

I see MustLoveBeagles Apr 2 #68

Legitimate, with restrictions dpibel Apr 2 #80

Did they kill civilians?..... Lovie777 Apr 2 #8

Neener neener...Look what I just did to your country! BeyondGeography Apr 2 #9

This is an act of terrorism. Doodley Apr 2 #11

Tut tut malaise Apr 2 #15

Ukraine has bombed bridges too Fiendish Thingy Apr 2 #12

Not when civilians are on them.............. Lovie777 Apr 2 #22

There were civilian vehicles on the Crimean bridge Fiendish Thingy Apr 2 #25

It depends. GCG Apr 2 #23

Hysterically ironic to me that war has rules, thus has war "crimes" Dixiegrrrl Apr 2 #48

As said in "The Bridge on the River Kwai" Wednesdays Apr 2 #54

Ukraine was invaded, we're looking to steal oil BeyondGeography Apr 2 #28

Has he prepared the American people for Johonny Apr 2 #24

"Sucks to be you" durablend Apr 2 #72

Bridges are generally considered Greg_In_SF Apr 2 #27

That usually requires a war to be declared. malthaussen Apr 2 #35

+1 leftstreet Apr 2 #43

That is Greg_In_SF Apr 2 #73

When's the last time a war was "declared" ? EX500rider Apr 2 #79

No, they weren't. malthaussen Friday #88

So N Korea invading S Korea & the UN voting to stop them was a "bullshit operation"? EX500rider Friday #89

You betcha. malthaussen Saturday #90

So since Russia hasn't declared war on the Ukraine EX500rider Sunday #91

Naw, I just call it murder. malthaussen Sunday #92

Not relevant here because destroying the bridge has nothing to do with military objectives Mysterian Apr 2 #44

Are you in Iran Greg_In_SF Apr 2 #74

So it's your position this was obviously justified? dpibel Apr 2 #81

No Greg_In_SF Friday #83

LMAO Mysterian Friday #86

Nice try. AloeVera Apr 2 #65

Arrest this Trump guy pwb Apr 2 #29

He has flipped his lid completely orangecrush Apr 2 #32

He exhibits the sort of childish joy he felt when the East Wing was demolished. Harker Apr 2 #36

Who chooses the targets? Hegseth? IcyPeas Apr 2 #37

Miller has been reported to be actively involved also. n/t Dixiegrrrl Apr 2 #49

I can hear the abusive father now... Mblaze Apr 2 #38

Amen Whip-poor-will Apr 2 #47

I thought they were begging for a deal SamuelTheThird Apr 2 #39

And now all civilian infrastructure in the USA becomes fair game, nice work dumbass 0rganism Apr 2 #41

Some sort of significant retaliation is inevitable. Trump and his minions have laid us open to attack. flashman13 Apr 2 #55

Yes, sadly EuterpeThelo Apr 2 #60

Too much bad news in TSF's future. He KNOWS his goose is cooked this election. (if no cheating takes place) bluestarone Apr 2 #45

Fuck his deal! BidenRocks Apr 2 #46

He has already said their oil is there for the taking, so we can see what his "deal" would look like. Doodley Apr 2 #57

Mexico will pay for that bridge! bucolic_frolic Apr 2 #51

This proves Trump lied.repeatedly 1/ The war has been won. 2/ This isn't a war. 3/ They are reasonable people because Doodley Apr 2 #56

Agreed EuterpeThelo Apr 2 #71

Good point! Doodley Apr 2 #75

Putin definitely approves this war blue-wave Apr 2 #58

Bridge over troubled water(s). Water/s equals: theology. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Apr 2 #59

USA, the pariah state. Passages Apr 2 #61

When one meme just isn't enough... ShazzieB Apr 2 #63

Let me be the first to say this... ShazzieB Apr 2 #64

You can see where this is going. No bridge... ananda Apr 2 #66

Making us safer by making enemies all over the world. Nanjeanne Apr 2 #69

The felon's list of war crimes are mounting. The U.S. is a global pariah on all fronts. pat_k Apr 2 #70

I wonder if citizens of another country are picking the targets. David__77 Apr 2 #78

Maybe he'll join his pal Putie on the ICC list of war criminals with arrest warrants Martin Eden Friday #85

I see a couple of Trump's not so secret pals jumped into this thread. Kingofalldems Friday #87