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17. He said it would be used as a pretext to try,

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 01:43 PM

Mar 16

not that he would or could succeed.

Also, in 2001, the president did not have a private army of unaccountable thugs to intimidate potential voters.

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War on Iran may provoke a terrorist attack in US - and that may be the point [View all] marmar Mar 15 OP

Of Course It's the Orange Deranged Nazi's Point.. Cha Mar 15 #1

No pretext needed... lame54 Mar 15 #2

My guess Timewas Mar 15 #3

Of course orangecrush Mar 15 #5

I agree that's the plan... thisaintright Mar 15 #6

I have no doubt if something happens dflprincess Mar 15 #9

This will be beyond LIHOP... slightlv Mar 15 #13

He's not that smart. ... littlemissmartypants Mar 15 #7

That's why they were saying a drone would hit California kimbutgar Mar 15 #8

The admin can shoot a drone, do horrible damage, slightlv Mar 15 #14

Nailed it May 2025. usonian Mar 15 #10

There is nothing that is too far for these fascists to do. nt moniss Mar 15 #11

Snyder should know better Fiendish Thingy Mar 15 #16

He said it would be used as a pretext to try, Qutzupalotl Mar 16 #17