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In reply to the discussion: Trump: "... the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran." [View all]GiqueCee
(4,470 posts)21. I'm reminded of a line from the movie...
... There Will Be Blood, in which Daniel Day Lewis' character says, "I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people."
I've known people who unapologetically reflect that exact sentiment. Definitely not people you want to shake hands with before you've had the shots.
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Trump: "... the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran." [View all]
demmiblue
Sunday
OP
Do that and Iran will attack the Gulf states' infrastructure and the Houthis will close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
dalton99a
Sunday
#1
Well, the tremendous rally early Friday in the stock market did give the evil cabal an
NoMoreRepugs
Sunday
#2
How utterly embarrassing for anyone who helped allow this fucking idiot into the White House.
W_HAMILTON
Sunday
#9
There are still people on social media trying to rationalize their Trump vote with,
CrispyQ
Sunday
#19
Exactly this. Get the money out of elections, shorten election season to 6 weeks or so.
travelingthrulife
Sunday
#25
And some type of regulation about what they can do after they've retired from congress, too,
CrispyQ
Sunday
#45
It's not that big of a challenge - there can't be more than, what, 10 or 12 bridges in all of Iran, right?
TheRickles
Sunday
#15
The time between the elections (Nov. 3) and the new Congress (Jan. 3) will be critical, and potentially more dangerous
COL Mustard
Sunday
#44
Yes, completely ... and I seriously wonder whether there is or will be adequate strategizing and preparation in
KPN
Sunday
#48
This is how Trump has behaved his whole life---being a bully to get his own way. That isn't negotiating.
Doodley
Sunday
#33
Has only had 2 gears his entire life: Threaten to hurt someone and Hurting someone
Attilatheblond
Sunday
#35