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OC375

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

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 10:30 AM

15 hrs ago

He figures if he can draw this out, Europe won't have much choice but to break the siege by...

1. Joining the US, meaning Trump, in taking over Iran to secure the economy, for profit. It's basically a heist, without a crew yet.

2. Driving the US out of the gulf (Unlikely, but in Trumpland, losses to "jerks" are "wins" that validate his misunderstood genius)

3. Sanction trade with the US, which is obviously fine with him. It's his brand.

4. Burn the world order down entirely, which I think is really then end goal anyway, and probably not what he markets it as.

He also has VZ, Cuba and Narcoterrorism buttons to push to bring countries to the table, or drive them from participating in disgust, or create a new victim to dogpile on with new un-salvory allies (Imagine a Putin-Trump war on drugs (quest for gold) in South America).

He's really done a number on us in a short time if you think about it.

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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 19 hrs ago OP

Epic fail. That's how everyone should refer to it kerouac2 18 hrs ago #1

How about 'Epstein Fail'. notinkansas 15 hrs ago #14

It all reminds me of the film "Wag the Dog" and the Bush years on steroids (again)... Moostache 15 hrs ago #19

I think probably most (or all) Democrats have given up on Fetterman. notinkansas 14 hrs ago #22

Operation Epsteino Distracto quakerboy 14 hrs ago #21

I'm not sure that it failed in that sense - it has greatly distracted from the Epstein files n/t whopis01 13 hrs ago #25

That works too MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #20

Iran still has oil infrastructure and ports OC375 18 hrs ago #2

And our gulf allies have huge exposure IbogaProject 16 hrs ago #4

bingo oldinmtdem92 16 hrs ago #8

It's the Stick in Siege Warfare in the J.I.T. Era of Civilization OC375 15 hrs ago #13

Trump and Bibi didn't really think this through IbogaProject 15 hrs ago #18

Probably a bit of both! OC375 13 hrs ago #24

"Looks like"? It is an Epic Fail. mwmisses4289 18 hrs ago #3

Never underestimate your enemy. BattleRow 16 hrs ago #5

He always copies previous political stunts. He can't go walk among the people like Putin and Larijani. ChicagoTeamster 16 hrs ago #6

DURec leftstreet 16 hrs ago #7

Yes this was an excellent read underpants 12 hrs ago #28

I hope Trump declares victory and cases the attack. The sooner the better. Martin68 15 hrs ago #9

TFG never stops digging the hole he is in UpInArms 15 hrs ago #10

No, Trump has backed down a number of times. That's how her got the nickname TACO. I don't know if Martin68 15 hrs ago #11

You are absolutely correct Cosmocat 15 hrs ago #16

That's why I'm hoping for too Takket 15 hrs ago #17

Renewables. Now! SpankMe 15 hrs ago #12

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

That's what you do when you've been expecting this shit since Carter. paleotn 14 hrs ago #23

This article makes it sound like Trump is weighing alternatives rationally. That is complete bullshit. Bluetus 12 hrs ago #26

MBS and AIPAC leveraged their influence on TrumpenFuhrer to attack Iran - to think the SlobFather thought it through or NoMoreRepugs 12 hrs ago #27

Every move Krasnov makes... Every word he utters... ultralite001 11 hrs ago #29

I think you will find that the rest of the World turning away from the US is permanent. Aussie105 6 hrs ago #34

"Epic Fury"? sakabatou 11 hrs ago #30

Trump and his lemmings flatly state this is NOT a War. Ok,then every penny spent jacks Bengus81 8 hrs ago #31

He never told us the plan so he could claim "victory" at ANY time. Callie1979 7 hrs ago #32

Two unexpected moves by Iran: Aussie105 6 hrs ago #33