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Attilatheblond

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12. He seems to be playing 'the good cop' thing

Reply to madashelltoo (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 09:41 AM

Jun 2025

Makes me consider the 25th might just be possible after all. He's acting all grown up and buffing his image. Thiel must be getting itchy to put his puppet on the throne.

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"We're not at war with Iran," says Vance. [View all] madashelltoo Jun 2025 OP

We can be sure Iran thinks we're at war with Iran Ocelot II Jun 2025 #1

I'm not even certain what's going on... Hugin Jun 2025 #8

You can't believe anything he says. This entire administration is a bunch of shameless liars. surfered Jun 2025 #2

Iran already voted to close the Strait of Hormuz - TBF Jun 2025 #3

I had to look up the consequence's of their action.. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #5

I suspect that the Iranian-backed Houthis are going to get weapons upgrades Vogon_Glory Jun 2025 #7

Thanks for the highlight, sheshe2. Hugin Jun 2025 #9

You are very welcome, Hugin. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #18

seems like it always comes down to geography stillcool Jun 2025 #13

exactly sheshe2 Jun 2025 #22

United States large military bases in Qatar and Bahrain and CENTCOM located within the Straits of Hormuz. PufPuf23 Jun 2025 #21

Either Iran or Iraq or BOTH sought to close the strait during their Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #24

Yes - I don't think they've ever actually closed it TBF Jun 2025 #30

I doubt that Iran would agree. nt avebury Jun 2025 #4

Two choke points now. roamer65 Jun 2025 #6

Yup. I also mentioned the Houthis and Red Sea shipping Vogon_Glory Jun 2025 #15

That's two pay grades above their intellect. roamer65 Jun 2025 #19

To be fair, Trump wantd to bomb his allies too Johonny Jun 2025 #10

They probably want to bomb blue states too stillcool Jun 2025 #11

He seems to be playing 'the good cop' thing Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #12

But Iran is at war with you. Swede Jun 2025 #14

We are at war with inanimate objects. milestogo Jun 2025 #16

Inanimate objects leftwingnut1 Jun 2025 #27

We weren't at war with Japan at Pearl Harbor SCantiGOP Jun 2025 #28

If I have all these bombs, why can't I use them? tavernier Jun 2025 #17

Wasn't he referring to nuclear weapons? Dave says Jun 2025 #20

YES, he WAS.... although I can't remember who he wanted to use them on--- Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #25

This was a clearcut act of war against Iran. People aren't as stupid as he thinks. David__77 Jun 2025 #23

When Trump iies Charmin One Jun 2025 #26

That's a partial quote from Vance. Jedi Guy Jun 2025 #29