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47. Yea But
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 01:17 PM
18 hrs ago

That other guy actually participated in a shooting war and at least initially scored major successes on the battlefield. Our current administration has been racking up loses almost from day 1. And while Venezia can’t be categorized as an abject failure it certainly didn’t pose a formidable opponent compared to what that mid 20th century despot faced early on.

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What Is the U.S. Navy Telling Trump? [View all] MineralMan 20 hrs ago OP
There's a reason no other POTUS has given in to Netanyahu's wet dream before now ms liberty 20 hrs ago #1
The resemblance of Trump to Hitler is uncanny MadameButterfly 18 hrs ago #39
He did all his thinking with his gut EYESORE 9001 18 hrs ago #46
I see what you did there. returnee 18 hrs ago #48
Credit goes to a movie -a rom-com even EYESORE 9001 7 hrs ago #101
Yea But modrepub 18 hrs ago #47
Trump has had a taste of blood. thought crime 9 hrs ago #84
What's to expect when Trump reportedly kept Mein Kamph by his bedside ??? Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago #90
He's using the beginning of "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" which gives you the fascist playbook. usonian 7 hrs ago #100
I dont buy that; he's NEVER read anything except subpoenas & bankruptcy notices Callie1979 1 hr ago #110
High on meds. "High Hitler". By the History Channel. usonian 9 hrs ago #93
PRECISELY! some_of_us_are_sane 16 hrs ago #66
Also don't forget; he has significant business interests in the Middle East now. thought crime 9 hrs ago #85
Not to mention they're starting to get stretched pretty thin... Wounded Bear 20 hrs ago #2
Not to mention they're starting to get stretched pretty thin... Wounded Bear 20 hrs ago #3
So are brain cells of which he has perhaps three. efhmc 20 hrs ago #5
And... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #36
You're likely BlueMTexpat 3 hrs ago #107
I understand the scale of these bombings dwarf what Bush did in Iraq MadameButterfly 18 hrs ago #40
Now that Trump has lifted popsdenver 16 hrs ago #61
They are doing a lot of damage to Russia with their drones MadameButterfly 14 hrs ago #75
I just read that Trump Blue_Roses 9 hrs ago #89
Man that's how low Trump will sink to hurt everyone involved MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #105
"You are a bonafide idiot. Try reading (ha) a book on naval history or talking to someone who is not a toady. efhmc 20 hrs ago #4
"What?!? Read a Book?" MineralMan 20 hrs ago #9
Thanks. Makes for a very sad, backward country. efhmc 20 hrs ago #30
Is this a joke? Or did he actually say that? MadameButterfly 18 hrs ago #41
Well, I never actually heard him say that. MineralMan 17 hrs ago #55
OK, so it's fiction MadameButterfly 14 hrs ago #76
See my edit above. MineralMan 14 hrs ago #78
Isn't here some book he keeps right by his bed? thought crime 9 hrs ago #86
Not a toady? GopherGal 20 hrs ago #22
Thank you for the "toady" breakdown. I need to examine the concept better. efhmc 20 hrs ago #28
Malignant narcissism is actually contagious MadameButterfly 18 hrs ago #42
If they're defying Trump, someone should leak it leftstreet 20 hrs ago #6
They're doing it very, very diplomatically. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #14
He's getting mocked by world leaders leftstreet 20 hrs ago #19
Exactly! MineralMan 20 hrs ago #20
He and Bibi Rebl2 20 hrs ago #7
To his face? Yes SIR! underpants 20 hrs ago #8
Well, right now, they are transforming their security briefing into a brightly colored comic book. Swede 20 hrs ago #10
LOL! MineralMan 20 hrs ago #15
Well I laughed too but Nittersing 20 hrs ago #21
Sounds like they fully understand what they're dealing with. calimary 18 hrs ago #43
He had a 'feeling'. So he went to war. IMPEACH NOW. spanone 20 hrs ago #11
How? maxsolomon 19 hrs ago #33
When the Democrats get control of the House thought crime 9 hrs ago #87
He trapped the US armed forces...all Roc2020 20 hrs ago #12
Trapped himself, as well. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #17
Yes he did. Roc2020 20 hrs ago #18
Yep. Pretty much. calimary 18 hrs ago #44
I think they will either declare victory and walk away or nuke Iran thought crime 9 hrs ago #91
Naval drones. That's why. Happy Hoosier 20 hrs ago #13
Ehh...screw this ...let's go get us some Cuba... MiHale 20 hrs ago #16
I'm trying to figure out why he is asking other countries? GusBob 20 hrs ago #23
All of that. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #25
Most have learned after Bush. republianmushroom 17 hrs ago #56
LOL How clever do you have to be? thought crime 9 hrs ago #92
I suspect reality has set in - a little Raven123 14 hrs ago #77
Has he asked Russia to join the coalition,yet? BattleRow 13 hrs ago #81
Cornered animals most dangerous. Two ways out lostnfound 20 hrs ago #24
3. The War with Iran is Over! WE WON, BIGLY! MineralMan 20 hrs ago #26
My feeling exactly; could go either way. thought crime 9 hrs ago #94
There are 3 US mine sweepers gab13by13 20 hrs ago #27
They were just in the gulf area, too... Red Mountain 17 hrs ago #51
He'll do what he always does . . . Scubamatt 20 hrs ago #29
I love it when REALITY catches up with ALTERNATIVE FACTS. ffr 19 hrs ago #31
Good catch! Yes, that's what's happening. thought crime 9 hrs ago #95
Agree LymphocyteLover 19 hrs ago #32
Kick dalton99a 19 hrs ago #34
Das Limpet? BidenRocks 18 hrs ago #45
Limpet mines are real jmowreader 17 hrs ago #54
Limpets JPK 16 hrs ago #60
This is what happens LilElf70 19 hrs ago #35
The Strait Dilemma gfarber 19 hrs ago #37
Once again, NICE work! calimary 18 hrs ago #50
I don't think it matters what they tell him. Xolodno 18 hrs ago #38
He was really pissed when they refused to bomb hurricanes. Now this! thought crime 9 hrs ago #96
Gut Feelings SusieCreamcheese 18 hrs ago #49
And his "bone" spurs. Justice matters. 17 hrs ago #59
Too late now, the Navy, and the entire military complex whould have refused to invade Iran Escurumbele 17 hrs ago #52
Perhaps so, but most General officers would have a very hard MineralMan 17 hrs ago #57
Bingo! Trump is Captain Queeg. But no mutiny. thought crime 8 hrs ago #97
And the Idiot actually threatens NATO Cha 17 hrs ago #53
Navy wants to get on the board when there is a fight OC375 17 hrs ago #58
Recommended. H2O Man 16 hrs ago #62
I remain hopeful that the TACO principle comes into effect. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #65
My question too. Using a nuclear weapon would make Trump feel strong and famous. thought crime 8 hrs ago #98
Yeah. H2O Man 3 hrs ago #109
Demented Donald and Petulant Pete think this is a video game. BarbD 16 hrs ago #63
If I knew I wouldn't say, of course gulliver 16 hrs ago #64
Iran still has their submarine fleet. Emile 16 hrs ago #67
Yes. I do not know the current state of intelligence regarding MineralMan 16 hrs ago #68
Persian Gulf not a good location for subs, too shallow EX500rider 16 hrs ago #69
Iran's submarines are primarily based in the Straight of Hormuz. Emile 16 hrs ago #70
Any ones not on the bottom. I imagine many got sunk dockside EX500rider 16 hrs ago #71
So now you're admitting they do operate Emile 15 hrs ago #72
Never said they didn't, just shallow seas are very bad areas for submarine combat operations EX500rider 15 hrs ago #73
Only one submarine has been reported as destroyed. Emile 1 hr ago #111
Last Thursday Krugman interviewed a military historian Old Crank 15 hrs ago #74
Toll tintinvotes 13 hrs ago #79
Oh boy, trump is going to hate that--it's right out of his playbook. C Moon 6 hrs ago #103
K&R red dog 1 13 hrs ago #80
slow walking Maninacan 12 hrs ago #82
You know what's so funny about this? Iran TOLD CHUMP that's exactly what they would do FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #83
Doesn't matter. Trump will just dance to "In the Navy". Buttoneer 9 hrs ago #88
Hopefully the USN made it clear to Trump that surface warships are missile magnets thought crime 8 hrs ago #99
The chance he uses nukes JBTaurus83 6 hrs ago #102
Donald get shovels and start digging a new canal across the Emirates Peninsula thru Oman Historic NY 5 hrs ago #104
What drugs is Donald on anyway? Aussie105 3 hrs ago #106
I don't know the exact words, but I know the generic term: DFW 3 hrs ago #108
I guess he's in a Stait Jacket al bupp 1 hr ago #112
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