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LeftInTX

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10. I don't think he was planning to follow through with this.

Reply to Jack Valentino (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:29 AM

19 hrs ago

I think much of this was a "save face" deal which had been going on for several days under the veil of these threats.

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'Trump always chickens out'? NOT THIS TIME..... I don't think we should use that term tonight-- [View all] Jack Valentino 21 hrs ago OP

That has been true every time the term TACO jas been used. Ms. Toad 21 hrs ago #1

OK..But If He Wears A Tan Suit or Melania Turns Out WizumbODaSage 19 hrs ago #9

Tan suit yes, Melania turns out to be a man - NO. Ms. Toad 19 hrs ago #13

I'm Talkin' 'Bout MAGA'S Post Pres Treatment of Obama WizumbODaSage 18 hrs ago #15

I draw the line at ridicule which hurts others who are forced to witness it - Ms. Toad 14 hrs ago #23

Do you really think he's doing the "right" thing by manipulating markets fujiyamasan 19 hrs ago #12

that's true...he only does the "right thing" agingdem 9 hrs ago #28

The THREATS are WAR CRIMES too pat_k 21 hrs ago #2

I'm not a lawyer, so I won't dispute your supposition.... Jack Valentino 21 hrs ago #4

It was good to hear Lawrence make the point on Last Word last night. pat_k 8 hrs ago #30

quite apart from the fact that taunting the psychopath stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #3

He should be removed from office for making the statement. 1WorldHope 21 hrs ago #5

YES, he SHOULD HAVE been removed from office LONG ago, but too many Republicans Jack Valentino 21 hrs ago #6

At this point, he is pulling them down like an anchor. pat_k 8 hrs ago #32

He put himself into a lose/lose situation with his ludicrous, reckless threats HesNotHere 20 hrs ago #7

He Also Met His Match. Messianic Islamists Who WizumbODaSage 19 hrs ago #11

Not sure the late-night comedians will do that... Justice matters. 19 hrs ago #8

I don't think he was planning to follow through with this. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #10

When I Read That B-52's Had Left The UK I Smelled A Rat DallasNE 19 hrs ago #14

Iran isn't the only one being threatened with bombardment I'm sure. Buddyzbuddy 18 hrs ago #16

Its simplistic messaging Cosmocat 17 hrs ago #17

Trump never intended... BH liberal 16 hrs ago #18

He should be mocked and criticized for the things he said in itself. JI7 16 hrs ago #19

Threats like this are a form of "abuse". (I don't know if they meet the war crime level) LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #25

Good point about the sabre rattling fujiyamasan 8 hrs ago #34

It is primarily a verbal abuse against US citizens. LeftInTX 7 hrs ago #35

Trump is a bluffoon and... BH liberal 16 hrs ago #20

NPR has released this as part of their coverage of the so-called "deal"... BH liberal 15 hrs ago #21

That's crazy! LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #26

Not a fan of TACO Sea Turtle 15 hrs ago #22

I'm afraid he'll see the ridicule and decide to bomb them anyway to prove his manhood. Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #24

It's accurate for the sake of accuracy. Torchlight 9 hrs ago #27

I was glad yesterday turned into TACO Tuesday MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #29

TABO Johnny2X2X 8 hrs ago #31

Let's see if I understand Cirsium 8 hrs ago #33

not to mention that would immediately create a new global situation. One that is especially dark and where the themaguffin 4 hrs ago #36