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99. Hopefully the USN made it clear to Trump that surface warships are missile magnets

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Mon Mar 16, 2026, 10:59 PM

8 hrs ago

It they began escorting tankers there would be a Moskva type incident. They know this.

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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