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SSJVegeta

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9. Israel is cocky becaause they think they have the entire weight of the US military on its side

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 08:05 PM

Jun 2025

Without it though, they are effectively surrounded by vast amounts of military resources and populations -with almost a century of built up resentment, generations of seething vengeance for lost parents, children and siblings. If Trump breaks his promises with Israel (a common theme with him), what happens to Israel?

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Iran is inflicting real damage on Israel. Trump says "sometimes they have to fight it out" [View all] Demovictory9 Jun 2025 OP

He is like a child. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #1

He expresses his thoughts in a juvenile way. MAGA love it Demovictory9 Jun 2025 #4

I'm pretty sure he also thinks them in a juvenile way AZJonnie Jun 2025 #18

He proudly loves stupid people. They Vote. Stupidly. BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #26

He's a child who had his feelings hurt yesterday BlueSpot Jun 2025 #27

Not to mention Netanyahu's determination to get Trump to dump the anti-Nuclear agreement with US hlthe2b Jun 2025 #31

Pretty sure you could talk him into about anything that would vent his anger BlueSpot Jun 2025 #33

IOW: neither side is taking his desperate calls Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #2

After what Israel did to Gaza.. kimbutgar Jun 2025 #3

Sadly I agree. chicoescuela Jun 2025 #10

You are not alone. What they did to the Greta flotilla was last straw of sympathy for me. nt Jit423 Jun 2025 #13

I'm sure you feel the same about Egypt. EllieBC Jun 2025 #35

NJNN The Revolution Jun 2025 #38

This whole thing was a choice by Bettie Jun 2025 #21

I agree. No sympathy for Iran either after what they've been doing to Ukraine. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #36

You think I would know the answer to this by now but does that evil idiot knows real humans are involved here? efhmc Jun 2025 #5

A Blind Eye Metaphorical Jun 2025 #11

This brings up another point Metaphorical Jun 2025 #17

Its a lot less about Mountainguy Jun 2025 #40

This post is terrifying SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #24

Has he ever cared? regnaD kciN Jun 2025 #14

Prejudice and hate are choices anciano Jun 2025 #6

Yep. Haggard Celine Jun 2025 #7

He basically said the same thing about Ukraine and Russia senseandsensibility Jun 2025 #8

Israel is cocky becaause they think they have the entire weight of the US military on its side SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #9

The US military has never fought wars they were in JI7 Jun 2025 #12

I am suspecting Israel is thinking now will somehow be different SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #23

They also have an estimated NINETY nukes... regnaD kciN Jun 2025 #16

Nukes would murder a lot of people SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #22

That's why Israel's nuclear position is to use them only when defeat is imminent NickB79 Jun 2025 #28

Again. Using nukes would be self destructive no matter what. SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #29

If Israel were ever invaded and defeated by the surrounding Muslim nations NickB79 Jun 2025 #30

Even in a repeat of the holocaust, more people would survive than a nuclear holocaust. SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #32

Using nuclear weapons on a scale that would moniss Jun 2025 #34

The hopeful delight is palpable. nt LexVegas Jun 2025 #15

He thinks like a CEO, not a president MacKasey Jun 2025 #19

He has a WWE mentality. LastDemocratInSC Jun 2025 #37

Some are dictators, some aren't. DFW Jun 2025 #41

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. Isaac Asim,ov Ping Tung Jun 2025 #20

Well, it looks like we have found the opportunity for another war walkingman Jun 2025 #25

Mother enid602 Jun 2025 #39

Sounds like the exact sorts of things that russians say. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #44

I've been taking a break from news. Is that a real quote? ecstatic Jun 2025 #42

yes..real quote Demovictory9 Jun 2025 #43

I guess he has a limited repertoire. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #45