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the_liberal_grandpa

(299 posts)
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 04:23 PM Monday

Is trump going to nuke Iran?

I started worrying about this when he dissappeared for a few days.

I was wondering if he was in a bomb proof bunker toying with dropping a nuclear weapon on Iran.

I didn't mention it to my family for fear of freaking them out and there is little to nothing that I can do

except hope he does not but if he does that there won't be an exchange that targets the US.

Other than that, just go about my business, love my family and get ready to kiss it all goodbye.

What do you think? Is he that bat-shit crazy?

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-iran-war-2676670614/

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Is trump going to nuke Iran? (Original Post) the_liberal_grandpa Monday OP
IDK but yes, he's that bat-shit crazy. adam_vermont Monday #1
I hope there's someone who will refuse that order. Ocelot II Monday #2
He has purged those people Miguelito Loveless Monday #4
I'm afraid you're right. Ocelot II Monday #5
So I don't think yet Johnny2X2X Monday #3
The astronauts would be able to get some good pictures. IcyPeas Monday #6
Would I be shocked if he did? S/V Loner Monday #7
I'm in the YES corner bluestarone Monday #8
IDK, but it's definitely what I fear. City Lights Monday #9
Is he that bat-shit crazy? mwmisses4289 Monday #10

adam_vermont

(25 posts)
1. IDK but yes, he's that bat-shit crazy.
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 04:26 PM
Monday

I've been wanting to cry, scream, throw up at times today...this shit-stain is not good for anyone's mental health.

Miguelito Loveless

(5,768 posts)
4. He has purged those people
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 04:33 PM
Monday

And history has shown, the military obeys orders. So far, the US military has followed every illegal order he has given.

Johnny2X2X

(24,253 posts)
3. So I don't think yet
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 04:31 PM
Monday

I think it's on the table, and the GOP around him wouldn't stop him. But the consequences aren't in his favor, that's why he won't do it now. When he gets really desperate, he might do it, but right now the US economy still effects him some, so he won't.

Killing 100s of thousands of innocent civilians doesn't even make his list of reasons not to do it. In fact, if someone told him killing 100s of thousands of innocent Iranians would make his filet o fish sandwich taste 1% better, that would be a reason to do it.

IcyPeas

(25,530 posts)
6. The astronauts would be able to get some good pictures.
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 05:03 PM
Monday

Imagine if the earth was destroyed while they're up there...

🚀

City Lights

(25,867 posts)
9. IDK, but it's definitely what I fear.
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 05:25 PM
Monday

He is completely off the rails and has no idea what he's doing.

mwmisses4289

(4,254 posts)
10. Is he that bat-shit crazy?
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 05:51 PM
Monday

Sadly, yes. He's been jonesing to drop a nuke on someone since his first term. He really appears to think we are the only ones with nukes; despite all the evidence to the contrary, no else has them. He seems to think using nukes as a threat will make the rest of the world give in to his tantrum. He won't have time to be shocked when he drops one and Pakistan, China or Russia drop one on him, wherever he happens to be, in retaliation.
This is what I have been afraid of since he and bibi started this damn war.

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