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Ford_Prefect

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13. This was among the reasons imbedded in the analysis which argued AGAINST attacking Iran.

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 12:27 PM

Yesterday

The gang of blustering macho fools who aided and abetted Trump's paranoid fantasies were far out of their depth. Bibi , Vlad, & MBS twisted the knife into his puny ego knowing that the weight of prosecuting this war would fall on American shoulders.

Now the Pentagon wants evermore cash, as does Israel, to keep on losing the war and buy new toys.

It never rains but it pours, eh?

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Analysis from West Point warns that strait of Hormuz blockade will strangle US defense industry [View all] LymphocyteLover Yesterday OP

As if a bunch of people from West Point would know more about the consequences of war than Glorious Leader. NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #1

I think we may be related. That was my first thought. That there is creepy. twodogsbarking Yesterday #2

Talk like that'll get West Point shut down for a good remodeling. Hugin Yesterday #5

and lots of marbles LymphocyteLover Yesterday #10

Glorious Leader didn't consider the consequences. He needed the distraction no matter the cost. ChicagoTeamster 23 hrs ago #18

Even Dorothy's scarecrow would have had a plan. Hugin Yesterday #3

Reality rears its ugly head. enough Yesterday #4

And shows how thin the veneer of invincibility of the US Military really is Attilatheblond Yesterday #15

Not everybody is as clueless as he looks BattleRow 23 hrs ago #19

He was warned! Hope22 Yesterday #6

Well, someone should strangle that industry. travelingthrulife Yesterday #7

That is an unexpected bonus ... LymphocyteLover Yesterday #11

Buckle up. Who knows where this is heading. yardwork Yesterday #12

Wait.... kirby Yesterday #8

Turns out the wind and sun ARE more important than Trump argues against Attilatheblond Yesterday #16

Plan? We don't need no stinking plan! Firestorm49 Yesterday #9

This was among the reasons imbedded in the analysis which argued AGAINST attacking Iran. Ford_Prefect Yesterday #13

No worries, people! Our very stable rapist is on it! City Lights Yesterday #14

So he's started WWIII AND Vietnam II at the same time??? IrishAfricanAmerican Yesterday #17