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ChicagoTeamster

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18. Glorious Leader didn't consider the consequences. He needed the distraction no matter the cost.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 01:52 PM

20 hrs ago

He has no risk of injury or loss of wealth unless his gulf business partners cut him off. That's what it will probably take to end this.

Americans should demand that if there are to be any boots on the ground, Israelis go first.

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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 22 hrs ago #10

Glorious Leader didn't consider the consequences. He needed the distraction no matter the cost. ChicagoTeamster 20 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 21 hrs ago #15

Not everybody is as clueless as he looks BattleRow 20 hrs ago #19

He was warned! Hope22 Yesterday #6

Well, someone should strangle that industry. travelingthrulife 23 hrs ago #7

That is an unexpected bonus ... LymphocyteLover 22 hrs ago #11

Buckle up. Who knows where this is heading. yardwork 22 hrs ago #12

Wait.... kirby 23 hrs ago #8

Turns out the wind and sun ARE more important than Trump argues against Attilatheblond 21 hrs ago #16

Plan? We don't need no stinking plan! Firestorm49 23 hrs ago #9

This was among the reasons imbedded in the analysis which argued AGAINST attacking Iran. Ford_Prefect 21 hrs ago #13

No worries, people! Our very stable rapist is on it! City Lights 21 hrs ago #14

So he's started WWIII AND Vietnam II at the same time??? IrishAfricanAmerican 21 hrs ago #17