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First Speaker

(4,858 posts) Mon Jan 6, 2020, 12:10 PM Jan 2020

If the Iraqis tell us to leave--what if Trump tells them to fuck off...? [View all]

...I'm certain that there are people around him who are saying this to him right now. Let a pissant government tell *him*, and the US, what to do? Especially when our war with Iran is coming up? There are all sorts of ways this situation could devolve into chaos, and I'm not even sure this scenario makes the Top Ten...but it's something to consider...

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If the Iraqis tell us to leave--what if Trump tells them to fuck off...? [View all] First Speaker Jan 2020 OP

Then we're an occupying force. What will you do? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2020 #1

"Acting" Prime Minister aeromanKC Jan 2020 #2

he has already stated lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #3

I think the Iraqis are the x-factor here genxlib Jan 2020 #4

Guess he'll just take over Iraq. ooky Jan 2020 #5

Iraq is a sovereign country. They can throw Americans out if they want to The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #6

They could threaten him they'll expose him. duforsure Jan 2020 #7

Iraq has a Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #8