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Martin68

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11. No, Trump has backed down a number of times. That's how her got the nickname TACO. I don't know if

Reply to UpInArms (Reply #10)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 10:29 AM

Mar 19

he'll back down this time, but I hope for the country and the rest of the world that he does. As for the craven Republican congress who refuse to perform the constitutional duty to take control of a horrendous situation, there is a special place in Hell reserved for them.

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Fortune: The U.S. attacked Iran to show its power but the war is already lost. Epic Fury looks like an Epic Fail [View all] UpInArms Mar 19 OP

Epic fail. That's how everyone should refer to it kerouac2 Mar 19 #1

How about 'Epstein Fail'. notinkansas Mar 19 #14

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

I think probably most (or all) Democrats have given up on Fetterman. notinkansas Mar 19 #22

Operation Epsteino Distracto quakerboy Mar 19 #21

I'm not sure that it failed in that sense - it has greatly distracted from the Epstein files n/t whopis01 Mar 19 #25

That works too MustLoveBeagles Mar 19 #20

Iran still has oil infrastructure and ports OC375 Mar 19 #2

And our gulf allies have huge exposure IbogaProject Mar 19 #4

bingo oldinmtdem92 Mar 19 #8

It's the Stick in Siege Warfare in the J.I.T. Era of Civilization OC375 Mar 19 #13

Trump and Bibi didn't really think this through IbogaProject Mar 19 #18

Probably a bit of both! OC375 Mar 19 #24

"Looks like"? It is an Epic Fail. mwmisses4289 Mar 19 #3

Never underestimate your enemy. BattleRow Mar 19 #5

He always copies previous political stunts. He can't go walk among the people like Putin and Larijani. ChicagoTeamster Mar 19 #6

DURec leftstreet Mar 19 #7

Yes this was an excellent read underpants Mar 19 #28

I hope Trump declares victory and ceases the attack. The sooner the better. Martin68 Mar 19 #9

TFG never stops digging the hole he is in UpInArms Mar 19 #10

No, Trump has backed down a number of times. That's how her got the nickname TACO. I don't know if Martin68 Mar 19 #11

You are absolutely correct Cosmocat Mar 19 #16

That's why I'm hoping for too Takket Mar 19 #17

Renewables. Now! SpankMe Mar 19 #12

Hard to believe you can meet objectives when you don't have any Takket Mar 19 #15

That's what you do when you've been expecting this shit since Carter. paleotn Mar 19 #23

This article makes it sound like Trump is weighing alternatives rationally. That is complete bullshit. Bluetus Mar 19 #26

MBS and AIPAC leveraged their influence on TrumpenFuhrer to attack Iran - to think the SlobFather thought it through or NoMoreRepugs Mar 19 #27

Every move Krasnov makes... Every word he utters... ultralite001 Mar 19 #29

I think you will find that the rest of the World turning away from the US is permanent. Aussie105 Mar 19 #34

"Epic Fury"? sakabatou Mar 19 #30

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

He never told us the plan so he could claim "victory" at ANY time. Callie1979 Mar 19 #32

Two unexpected moves by Iran: Aussie105 Mar 19 #33

"Attacking US interests in the region to prove to surrounding countries those US bases are a liability, not an asset" Martin68 Mar 20 #35