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Is trump getting ready to bomb iran (Original Post) brettdale Dec 2020 OP
Didn't he just move a nuclear sub into the Persian Gulf. Coincidence? n/t CincyDem Dec 2020 #1
Right, I wondered what this was about. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2020 #11
Probably not. SoonerPride Dec 2020 #2
I heard something the other day about a nuclear submarine within striking distance Vinca Dec 2020 #3
They just moved a "boomer" Ohio class missile sub lapfog_1 Dec 2020 #10
Retrofitted Cirque du So-What Dec 2020 #14
He'll want to give the Sauds one last gift on the way out the door, and they definitely want Iran RockRaven Dec 2020 #4
With Trump, tblue37 Dec 2020 #5
He's trying to leave tension for Biden to deal with. Sadist. Karadeniz Dec 2020 #6
There is most likely more going on but not trumps doing. Arne Dec 2020 #7
+1 2naSalit Dec 2020 #9
You Mean The Tweets... ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #8
Maybe he'll nuke where the Saudis have the paperwork on what he owes them KS Toronado Dec 2020 #12
Yes. He wants a war on his way out. Miguelito Loveless Dec 2020 #13
We bomb Iran, it's bluestarone Dec 2020 #15

Vinca

(53,994 posts)
3. I heard something the other day about a nuclear submarine within striking distance
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 06:25 PM
Dec 2020

of Iran and that's exactly what I thought. Starting a nuclear war is about the only thing he hasn't done on his way out the door.

RockRaven

(19,375 posts)
4. He'll want to give the Sauds one last gift on the way out the door, and they definitely want Iran
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 06:26 PM
Dec 2020

to be in a war with someone bigger and stronger than themselves.

Also, it will make a huge mess for Biden to have to struggle to fix.

So... Probably.

Arne

(3,609 posts)
7. There is most likely more going on but not trumps doing.
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 06:29 PM
Dec 2020

He can barely keep his ass clean at this point and doesn't know anything.

ProfessorGAC

(76,706 posts)
8. You Mean The Tweets...
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 06:30 PM
Dec 2020

...he clearly didn't write?
That was written by someone reporting to Pompeo to do a touch of sabre rattling bluffing.

KS Toronado

(23,727 posts)
12. Maybe he'll nuke where the Saudis have the paperwork on what he owes them
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 06:32 PM
Dec 2020

Wouldn't put it past him.

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