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A blood clot. niyad 18 hrs ago #1
Well, there is always that when you're dealing with someone MineralMan 18 hrs ago #5
When I had a blood clot TBF 16 hrs ago #44
I think this will be another TACO instance. spooky3 18 hrs ago #2
Yes. MineralMan 18 hrs ago #8
Operation Epstein Distraction groundloop 15 hrs ago #49
That IS a possibility. Aristus 18 hrs ago #3
Not completely surrounded. MineralMan 18 hrs ago #9
Yes, it's quite possible the military will just use "soft" bombs Stargleamer 18 hrs ago #4
Israel is already bombing rail roads and bridges JBTaurus83 18 hrs ago #6
You're right, of course... WarGamer 18 hrs ago #7
There is a strong tendency toward dooming here at times. MineralMan 18 hrs ago #10
I'm sure there's a psychological theory somewhere that fantastic beliefs are formed as a result of perceived trauma WarGamer 18 hrs ago #12
No doubt. MineralMan 18 hrs ago #15
There's little to nothing moonscape 16 hrs ago #47
I wonder why? Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #20
when the pythoness at delphi told the king that "a great empire would fall" rampartd 18 hrs ago #11
Persia isn't Persia anymore... WarGamer 18 hrs ago #16
My daughter married into an Iranian family yellowdogintexas 15 hrs ago #53
Excellent orangecrush 16 hrs ago #42
It could also very well be an attempt to manipulate the markets. bearsfootball516 18 hrs ago #13
That is also a possibility. I think we've seen that in the recent past. MineralMan 18 hrs ago #21
This!! WestMichRad 18 hrs ago #30
I think (hope) he's doing another TACO. His MO in almost all situations is to bluster, exaggerate, Ocelot II 18 hrs ago #14
Yes. Delusions of Grandeur are part of his mental disorder, it seems. MineralMan 18 hrs ago #19
A commenter I heard: Its like an Apprentice teaser ad on TV with Trump GusBob 18 hrs ago #17
Ben Rhodes made a perceptive comment Deminpenn 18 hrs ago #18
Yes. Whoever is in charge in Iran is someone he doesn't really know at all. MineralMan 18 hrs ago #23
To the new Ayatollah and the IRGC, this is a holy war Deminpenn 18 hrs ago #28
Always be wary of would-be martyrs, for sure. MineralMan 18 hrs ago #29
I generally agree with you -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #22
Well, no matter how many Generals have been fired, MineralMan 18 hrs ago #24
That is possible and utterly worth hoping for. -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #26
That is an outcome I'm hoping for, although I doubt GoodRaisin 18 hrs ago #32
Remember that children's story about the boy who cried "wolf" all the time? Katinfl 18 hrs ago #25
We need to believe him when he makes these threats. Sometimes he follows through. Walleye 18 hrs ago #27
Yes GoodRaisin 18 hrs ago #35
Our search and rescue team worked great rescuing the pilot. He had to claim credit for that. Walleye 17 hrs ago #40
He does but... lame54 18 hrs ago #31
His stating what he said is a war crime. LuvLoogie 18 hrs ago #33
I completely agree with you. 1WorldHope 17 hrs ago #39
Don't underestimate Iran and their allies capabilities. IzzaNuDay 18 hrs ago #34
As far as I can see... returnee 17 hrs ago #36
He'll TACO out. Emile 17 hrs ago #37
I am calling representatives quoting this threat & urging them to do all they can snot 17 hrs ago #38
This market manipulation will continue until the land invasion begins. IrishAfricanAmerican 16 hrs ago #41
There's usually some truth among the lies and word salad. live love laugh 16 hrs ago #43
To be frank angrychair 16 hrs ago #45
His threat alone is sufficient to remove him from office. nt Trueblue Texan 16 hrs ago #46
If he does, the military leaders that carry out that order will need to be prosecuted. Bev54 16 hrs ago #48
I came of age at a time when the chant "hell no, I won't go!" was the protest of the day Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #51
The mere utterance of such madness FraDon 15 hrs ago #50
At 7:51 The Wizard 15 hrs ago #52
Fuck it! PuraVidaDreamin 14 hrs ago #54
He's a terrorist ecstatic 13 hrs ago #55
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