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harumph

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9. Option #5: He stays in for the long term and attempts an actual "regime change."

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 01:46 PM

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Of course this will mean boots on the ground and an economic depression, but our supine R - controlled congress will go along.
He's already sending marines (7th fleet) and an amphibious assault ship. This will break our economy and it'll be a fire sale of public
assets for the ultra wealthy.

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Robert Reich: Trump is cornered RE Iran. Here are the four options... [View all] Miles Archer Yesterday OP

Definitely will declare victory because War is Peace bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1

Whatever he does will not pacify the Iranians Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #2

Can give him a small window PATRICK Yesterday #7

It isn't up to Trump. SamKnause Yesterday #3

Trump and his goons DID NOT DO their homework Miles Archer Yesterday #4

Exactly. SamKnause Yesterday #5

i'm honestly hoping for #1 Takket Yesterday #6

How can they "unblock" the Strait without troops on the ground? Starfury Yesterday #8

Option #5: He stays in for the long term and attempts an actual "regime change." harumph Yesterday #9

Scooz me. How does an escort protect a tanker from mines? Girard442 Yesterday #10

Trump totally ignores Iran and moves onto his next victim Irish_Dem Yesterday #11

makes sense though didn't already declare victory? Jbraybarten Yesterday #12