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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(136,810 posts)
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 01:00 AM Mar 16

Trump's AI czar calls for U.S. to 'get out' of war and warns Iran has a 'dead man's switch' that could render Gulf state

states almost uninhabitable

Venture capitalist David Sacks, who is President Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar, warned of potentially catastrophic consequences if the U.S.-Israel war on Iran continues.

In an episode of the All-In podcast on Friday, he said “we should probably find the off-ramp,” noting Iran’s military has been devastated.

“This is a good time to declare victory and get out, and that is clearly what the markets would like to see,” Sacks added.

But he said there’s a faction within the Republican Party and elsewhere who wants to escalate the war, send in ground troops, and seek regime change.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-ai-czar-calls-u-164340241.html
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Trump's AI czar calls for U.S. to 'get out' of war and warns Iran has a 'dead man's switch' that could render Gulf state (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 16 OP
he will have to give back his florsheims for this nt msongs Mar 16 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 16 #2
Iran is well versed on the tensions in the Middle East as well as . . . Aussie105 Mar 16 #3
The better move COL Mustard Mar 16 #4
Iran still has the wherewithal to cause serious damage by attacking desalination plants dalton99a Mar 16 #5
The guy who chose to work for a confirmed inhumanitarian BaronChocula Mar 16 #6
The Republican faction that wants to escalate... intheflow Mar 16 #7
The end game for these guys kwolf68 Mar 16 #8
a war with no purpose other than to distract from Epstein... mike_c Mar 16 #9

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Aussie105

(8,115 posts)
3. Iran is well versed on the tensions in the Middle East as well as . . .
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 02:43 AM
Mar 16

its importance to the world as a crude oil source and export centre.

It has been expecting initiation of hostilities by Israel backed up by the US and were well prepared to respond.

Trump on the other hand, expected them to cave in as soon as he said 'BOOOO!' and now doesn't know what to do in the current situation.


COL Mustard

(8,330 posts)
4. The better move
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:06 AM
Mar 16

Would be to never have started this stupid conflict in the first place.

This is 💯 % on Trump and Bibi.

dalton99a

(94,995 posts)
5. Iran still has the wherewithal to cause serious damage by attacking desalination plants
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:19 AM
Mar 16

Probably catastrophic damage

BaronChocula

(4,676 posts)
6. The guy who chose to work for a confirmed inhumanitarian
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:43 AM
Mar 16

is concerned about a humanitarian crisis. Bro has some work to do.

intheflow

(30,227 posts)
7. The Republican faction that wants to escalate...
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 10:10 AM
Mar 16

is a complete circle Venn Diagram that encompasses the religious whack jobs who want to speed up the end times.

kwolf68

(8,452 posts)
8. The end game for these guys
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 10:12 AM
Mar 16

Is that no money will be harmed. Our planet is ripe for a revolution against the Epstein class.

mike_c

(37,113 posts)
9. a war with no purpose other than to distract from Epstein...
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 12:18 PM
Mar 16

...and stimulate sales for the military-industrial complex. USA! USA!

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