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D_Master81

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Mon Mar 16, 2026, 08:12 AM Monday

How exactly do we get out of this war? [View all]

The more I think about the more screwed we are. The only way to get back to the way things were before the war is to escalate and achieve total victory which I have always thought would be almost impossible in a nation like Iran. Even if Trump Tacos and retreats does anyone think Iran just opens up the strait again for us? They would likely open up to anyone but is so prices of oil will remain higher than they were. If we try to capture the strait and hold it we face constant attacks on our military in a vulnerable position. I just don’t think Trump has any solution to a mess he’s made.

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Higher gas prices SocialDemocrat61 Monday #1
Does Trump care? He just withdraws US action from the area. Irish_Dem Monday #2
Krasnov, a Russian agent, gab13by13 Monday #8
We shall see. Trump could screw Russia. Irish_Dem Monday #11
There is a real possibility that Putin and Bibi gab13by13 Monday #13
I don't know how worried Trump is about the Epstein files. Irish_Dem Monday #18
Lets ask Biden. nt BootinUp Monday #3
Yup! Botany Monday #4
Israel isn't going to quit first off, gab13by13 Monday #5
Trump seems to think WWIII AnnaLee Monday #6
New president, immediate cease-fire, orderly disengagement, in that order. DFW Monday #7
They are getting ready to pass gab13by13 Monday #10
How is the Save act getting through the Filibuster? maxsolomon Monday #24
That would be my first reaction but... S/V Loner Monday #19
I did not mean by using the current line of succession DFW Monday #29
I like that. n/t S/V Loner Monday #31
Trump will just declare victory and leave Johnny2X2X Monday #9
Not this time, gab13by13 Monday #12
When they start up the draft again. Emile Monday #14
One of two things, perhaps QED Monday #15
It seems that best Trump has come up with is getting a bigger shovel underpants Monday #16
A big recession IbogaProject Monday #17
Which won't impact Trump in the least. Irish_Dem Monday #20
And destabilizing swathes of the world with high energy costs JCMach1 Monday #25
This is a no win situation Buckeyeblue Monday #21
I propose we give the Iranians Trump, Hegseth, and Rubio in exchange for a cease fire. surfered Monday #22
How do you stop Israel's expansionary ambitions in southern Lebanon Prairie Gates Monday #23
We hand over the entire executive leadership team to Iran sboatcar Monday #26
That's the thing... We don't. RockRaven Monday #27
This is what has me worried D_Master81 Monday #30
It'll be up the next Democratic president to get the USA out of the 'excursion' RT Atlanta Monday #28
there IS no easy way Skittles Monday #32
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