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Raven123

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77. I suspect reality has set in - a little

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 05:26 PM

17 hrs ago

We didn’t scale up, so we have drawn down our resources.
Trump would love for someone else to try to clean up this mess so he can withdraw our military and blame that someone else for failure as this disintegrates.
It’s Covid all over again (remember the speech in which he said it would be all over by Easter). Completely miscalculated.

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What Is the U.S. Navy Telling Trump? [View all] MineralMan 23 hrs ago OP

There's a reason no other POTUS has given in to Netanyahu's wet dream before now ms liberty 23 hrs ago #1

The resemblance of Trump to Hitler is uncanny MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #39

He did all his thinking with his gut EYESORE 9001 21 hrs ago #46

I see what you did there. returnee 21 hrs ago #48

Credit goes to a movie -a rom-com even EYESORE 9001 10 hrs ago #101

Yea But modrepub 21 hrs ago #47

Trump has had a taste of blood. thought crime 12 hrs ago #84

What's to expect when Trump reportedly kept Mein Kamph by his bedside ??? Jack Valentino 12 hrs ago #90

He's using the beginning of "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" which gives you the fascist playbook. usonian 10 hrs ago #100

I dont buy that; he's NEVER read anything except subpoenas & bankruptcy notices Callie1979 4 hrs ago #110

High on meds. "High Hitler". By the History Channel. usonian 12 hrs ago #93

PRECISELY! some_of_us_are_sane 19 hrs ago #66

Also don't forget; he has significant business interests in the Middle East now. thought crime 12 hrs ago #85

Not to mention they're starting to get stretched pretty thin... Wounded Bear 23 hrs ago #2

Not to mention they're starting to get stretched pretty thin... Wounded Bear 23 hrs ago #3

So are brain cells of which he has perhaps three. efhmc 23 hrs ago #5

And... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #36

You're likely BlueMTexpat 6 hrs ago #107

I understand the scale of these bombings dwarf what Bush did in Iraq MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #40

Now that Trump has lifted popsdenver 19 hrs ago #61

They are doing a lot of damage to Russia with their drones MadameButterfly 17 hrs ago #75

I just read that Trump Blue_Roses 12 hrs ago #89

Man that's how low Trump will sink to hurt everyone involved MadameButterfly 7 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 23 hrs ago #4

"What?!? Read a Book?" MineralMan 23 hrs ago #9

Thanks. Makes for a very sad, backward country. efhmc 23 hrs ago #30

Is this a joke? Or did he actually say that? MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #41

Well, I never actually heard him say that. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #55

OK, so it's fiction MadameButterfly 17 hrs ago #76

See my edit above. MineralMan 17 hrs ago #78

Isn't here some book he keeps right by his bed? thought crime 12 hrs ago #86

Not a toady? GopherGal 23 hrs ago #22

Thank you for the "toady" breakdown. I need to examine the concept better. efhmc 23 hrs ago #28

Malignant narcissism is actually contagious MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #42

If they're defying Trump, someone should leak it leftstreet 23 hrs ago #6

They're doing it very, very diplomatically. MineralMan 23 hrs ago #14

He's getting mocked by world leaders leftstreet 23 hrs ago #19

Exactly! MineralMan 23 hrs ago #20

He and Bibi Rebl2 23 hrs ago #7

To his face? Yes SIR! underpants 23 hrs ago #8

Well, right now, they are transforming their security briefing into a brightly colored comic book. Swede 23 hrs ago #10

LOL! MineralMan 23 hrs ago #15

Well I laughed too but Nittersing 23 hrs ago #21

Sounds like they fully understand what they're dealing with. calimary 21 hrs ago #43

He had a 'feeling'. So he went to war. IMPEACH NOW. spanone 23 hrs ago #11

How? maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #33

When the Democrats get control of the House thought crime 12 hrs ago #87

He trapped the US armed forces...all Roc2020 23 hrs ago #12

Trapped himself, as well. MineralMan 23 hrs ago #17

Yes he did. Roc2020 23 hrs ago #18

Yep. Pretty much. calimary 21 hrs ago #44

I think they will either declare victory and walk away or nuke Iran thought crime 12 hrs ago #91

Naval drones. That's why. Happy Hoosier 23 hrs ago #13

Ehh...screw this ...let's go get us some Cuba... MiHale 23 hrs ago #16

I'm trying to figure out why he is asking other countries? GusBob 23 hrs ago #23

All of that. MineralMan 23 hrs ago #25

Most have learned after Bush. republianmushroom 20 hrs ago #56

LOL How clever do you have to be? thought crime 12 hrs ago #92

I suspect reality has set in - a little Raven123 17 hrs ago #77

Has he asked Russia to join the coalition,yet? BattleRow 16 hrs ago #81

Cornered animals most dangerous. Two ways out lostnfound 23 hrs ago #24

3. The War with Iran is Over! WE WON, BIGLY! MineralMan 23 hrs ago #26

My feeling exactly; could go either way. thought crime 12 hrs ago #94

There are 3 US mine sweepers gab13by13 23 hrs ago #27

They were just in the gulf area, too... Red Mountain 20 hrs ago #51

He'll do what he always does . . . Scubamatt 23 hrs ago #29

I love it when REALITY catches up with ALTERNATIVE FACTS. ffr 22 hrs ago #31

Good catch! Yes, that's what's happening. thought crime 12 hrs ago #95

Agree LymphocyteLover 22 hrs ago #32

Kick dalton99a 22 hrs ago #34

Das Limpet? BidenRocks 21 hrs ago #45

Limpet mines are real jmowreader 20 hrs ago #54

Limpets JPK 19 hrs ago #60

This is what happens LilElf70 22 hrs ago #35

The Strait Dilemma gfarber 22 hrs ago #37

Once again, NICE work! calimary 21 hrs ago #50

I don't think it matters what they tell him. Xolodno 21 hrs ago #38

He was really pissed when they refused to bomb hurricanes. Now this! thought crime 12 hrs ago #96

Gut Feelings SusieCreamcheese 21 hrs ago #49

And his "bone" spurs. Justice matters. 20 hrs ago #59

Too late now, the Navy, and the entire military complex whould have refused to invade Iran Escurumbele 20 hrs ago #52

Perhaps so, but most General officers would have a very hard MineralMan 20 hrs ago #57

Bingo! Trump is Captain Queeg. But no mutiny. thought crime 11 hrs ago #97

And the Idiot actually threatens NATO Cha 20 hrs ago #53

Navy wants to get on the board when there is a fight OC375 20 hrs ago #58

Recommended. H2O Man 19 hrs ago #62

I remain hopeful that the TACO principle comes into effect. MineralMan 19 hrs ago #65

My question too. Using a nuclear weapon would make Trump feel strong and famous. thought crime 11 hrs ago #98

Yeah. H2O Man 5 hrs ago #109

Demented Donald and Petulant Pete think this is a video game. BarbD 19 hrs ago #63

If I knew I wouldn't say, of course gulliver 19 hrs ago #64

Iran still has their submarine fleet. Emile 19 hrs ago #67

Yes. I do not know the current state of intelligence regarding MineralMan 19 hrs ago #68

Persian Gulf not a good location for subs, too shallow EX500rider 19 hrs ago #69

Iran's submarines are primarily based in the Straight of Hormuz. Emile 19 hrs ago #70

Any ones not on the bottom. I imagine many got sunk dockside EX500rider 19 hrs ago #71

So now you're admitting they do operate Emile 18 hrs ago #72

Never said they didn't, just shallow seas are very bad areas for submarine combat operations EX500rider 18 hrs ago #73

Only one submarine has been reported as destroyed. Emile 4 hrs ago #111

Last Thursday Krugman interviewed a military historian Old Crank 18 hrs ago #74

Toll tintinvotes 16 hrs ago #79

Oh boy, trump is going to hate that--it's right out of his playbook. C Moon 9 hrs ago #103

K&R red dog 1 16 hrs ago #80

slow walking Maninacan 15 hrs ago #82

You know what's so funny about this? Iran TOLD CHUMP that's exactly what they would do FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #83

Doesn't matter. Trump will just dance to "In the Navy". Buttoneer 12 hrs ago #88

Hopefully the USN made it clear to Trump that surface warships are missile magnets thought crime 11 hrs ago #99

The chance he uses nukes JBTaurus83 9 hrs ago #102

Donald get shovels and start digging a new canal across the Emirates Peninsula thru Oman Historic NY 8 hrs ago #104

What drugs is Donald on anyway? Aussie105 6 hrs ago #106

I don't know the exact words, but I know the generic term: DFW 5 hrs ago #108

I guess he's in a Stait Jacket al bupp 4 hrs ago #112