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Ford_Prefect

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13. This was among the reasons imbedded in the analysis which argued AGAINST attacking Iran.

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 12:27 PM

Mar 19

The gang of blustering macho fools who aided and abetted Trump's paranoid fantasies were far out of their depth. Bibi , Vlad, & MBS twisted the knife into his puny ego knowing that the weight of prosecuting this war would fall on American shoulders.

Now the Pentagon wants evermore cash, as does Israel, to keep on losing the war and buy new toys.

It never rains but it pours, eh?

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Analysis from West Point warns that strait of Hormuz blockade will strangle US defense industry [View all] LymphocyteLover Mar 19 OP

As if a bunch of people from West Point would know more about the consequences of war than Glorious Leader. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 19 #1

I think we may be related. That was my first thought. That there is creepy. twodogsbarking Mar 19 #2

Talk like that'll get West Point shut down for a good remodeling. Hugin Mar 19 #5

and lots of marbles LymphocyteLover Mar 19 #10

Glorious Leader didn't consider the consequences. He needed the distraction no matter the cost. ChicagoTeamster Mar 19 #18

Even Dorothy's scarecrow would have had a plan. Hugin Mar 19 #3

Reality rears its ugly head. enough Mar 19 #4

And shows how thin the veneer of invincibility of the US Military really is Attilatheblond Mar 19 #15

Not everybody is as clueless as he looks BattleRow Mar 19 #19

He was warned! Hope22 Mar 19 #6

Well, someone should strangle that industry. travelingthrulife Mar 19 #7

That is an unexpected bonus ... LymphocyteLover Mar 19 #11

Buckle up. Who knows where this is heading. yardwork Mar 19 #12

Wait.... kirby Mar 19 #8

Turns out the wind and sun ARE more important than Trump argues against Attilatheblond Mar 19 #16

Plan? We don't need no stinking plan! Firestorm49 Mar 19 #9

This was among the reasons imbedded in the analysis which argued AGAINST attacking Iran. Ford_Prefect Mar 19 #13

No worries, people! Our very stable rapist is on it! City Lights Mar 19 #14

So he's started WWIII AND Vietnam II at the same time??? IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 19 #17