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kerouac2

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1. Epic fail. That's how everyone should refer to it

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 07:30 AM

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Although a narcissistic psychopath will get more enraged and do more harm in the face of ridicule like that.

Only way to get out of it may be to tell him how great he did and that he can call it a raging success and stop now.

Tho it's no longer his decision as to when it ends... Iran would have to decide to also and they are pissed.

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Epic fail. That's how everyone should refer to it kerouac2 Yesterday #1

How about 'Epstein Fail'. notinkansas Yesterday #14

It all reminds me of the film "Wag the Dog" and the Bush years on steroids (again)... Moostache Yesterday #19

I think probably most (or all) Democrats have given up on Fetterman. notinkansas Yesterday #22

Operation Epsteino Distracto quakerboy Yesterday #21

I'm not sure that it failed in that sense - it has greatly distracted from the Epstein files n/t whopis01 23 hrs ago #25

That works too MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #20

Iran still has oil infrastructure and ports OC375 Yesterday #2

And our gulf allies have huge exposure IbogaProject Yesterday #4

bingo oldinmtdem92 Yesterday #8

It's the Stick in Siege Warfare in the J.I.T. Era of Civilization OC375 Yesterday #13

Trump and Bibi didn't really think this through IbogaProject Yesterday #18

Probably a bit of both! OC375 Yesterday #24

"Looks like"? It is an Epic Fail. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #3

Never underestimate your enemy. BattleRow Yesterday #5

He always copies previous political stunts. He can't go walk among the people like Putin and Larijani. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #6

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #7

Yes this was an excellent read underpants 23 hrs ago #28

I hope Trump declares victory and ceases the attack. The sooner the better. Martin68 Yesterday #9

TFG never stops digging the hole he is in UpInArms Yesterday #10

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You are absolutely correct Cosmocat Yesterday #16

That's why I'm hoping for too Takket Yesterday #17

Renewables. Now! SpankMe Yesterday #12

Hard to believe you can meet objectives when you don't have any Takket Yesterday #15

That's what you do when you've been expecting this shit since Carter. paleotn Yesterday #23

This article makes it sound like Trump is weighing alternatives rationally. That is complete bullshit. Bluetus 23 hrs ago #26

MBS and AIPAC leveraged their influence on TrumpenFuhrer to attack Iran - to think the SlobFather thought it through or NoMoreRepugs 23 hrs ago #27

Every move Krasnov makes... Every word he utters... ultralite001 22 hrs ago #29

I think you will find that the rest of the World turning away from the US is permanent. Aussie105 17 hrs ago #34

"Epic Fury"? sakabatou 22 hrs ago #30

Trump and his lemmings flatly state this is NOT a War. Ok,then every penny spent jacks Bengus81 19 hrs ago #31

He never told us the plan so he could claim "victory" at ANY time. Callie1979 18 hrs ago #32

Two unexpected moves by Iran: Aussie105 17 hrs ago #33