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paleotn

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21. They're all so out of their depth it's mind boggling.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:50 AM

21 hrs ago

Donnie's instructions are probably to get this thing over with as soon as possible so his approval stops tanking, Nov. doesn't become an even bigger blood bath, and he doesn't share blame for blowing up the entire global economy. But Iran holds most of the cards right now. In short, they're going to get rolled and rolled badly.

It's an extremely tough situation for even the most seasoned diplomats. But these idiots?

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Sending JD Vance to negotiate a peace agreement is an exercise in futility. [View all] no_hypocrisy Yesterday OP

This asshole has ZERO qualifications to negotiate ANYTHING. spanone Yesterday #1

Perhaps He was the only unqualified official available Raven123 Yesterday #2

I like your mother's description of a successful agreement. It strikes me as perspicacious and wise. NNadir Yesterday #3

Vance.... MarcoZandrini Yesterday #4

Hey, quit insulting tapioca, which at least tastes good. niyad 23 hrs ago #6

To put it mildly. paleotn 22 hrs ago #16

He will judge what everyone is wearing. twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #5

And if they seem manly enough! Nt Hope22 22 hrs ago #12

He's the fall guy. When the missiles start flying again, it won't be Trump's fault, it will be JD's. Vinca 23 hrs ago #7

They just misspelled it and meant "piece" agreement. ananda 23 hrs ago #8

Iran's response... paleotn 22 hrs ago #17

Wasn't there a GOP lawmaker called Adam Kinzinger? jfz9580m 23 hrs ago #9

Sending the representation we do signifies contempt for political/international allegorical oracle 23 hrs ago #10

From his appointments throughout government.... paleotn 22 hrs ago #19

These people are so far out of their depth. Martin68 23 hrs ago #11

It's not supposed to succeed OC375 22 hrs ago #13

He would have much more luck if he were sent to a Javaman 22 hrs ago #14

Vance never even held public office or ran for public office until 2022 Diamond_Dog 22 hrs ago #15

Who can trust Jared and Witkoff? Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #18

JD Vance: "You know how my wife has a right to do stuff, but she's not allowed to do them?" Prairie Gates 22 hrs ago #20

They're all so out of their depth it's mind boggling. paleotn 21 hrs ago #21

I saw Vance on an airport tarmac 2 days ago calling the Iranians stupid right before he was going to ... Botany 21 hrs ago #22

I am quite sure that whomever Iran has negotiating displacedvermoter 21 hrs ago #23

As an aside, JD is endorsing GOP candidates in Ohio's campaign ads Raven123 21 hrs ago #24