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es466

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53. This is exactly what I've been thinking

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 06:13 PM

Mar 7

Any time now, I'm expecting to see the tropes about how any criticism of this administration is 'unpatriotic' and coming from those who 'hate America' and 'sympathize with terrorists', i.e., the same thing that went on during the Iraq war.

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We're in deep, deep trouble. It's very unlikely that we win this war [View all] 3_Limes Mar 7 OP

No worries. The Trump show will move to Cuba shortly. dalton99a Mar 7 #1

Regarding "boots on the ground": could be the most laughingstock military catastrophe of all time Tetrachloride Mar 7 #2

I guess UpInArms Mar 7 #6

and then we jumped right into Vietnam RussBLib Mar 7 #9

Do you mean the Korean CONFLICT? maddiemom Mar 7 #57

Of course UpInArms Mar 7 #67

Islamic Revolutionary Guard suicide squads vs. Christian Warfighters led by the athletic and highly fit Major Hegseth dalton99a Mar 7 #7

If only we could limit our troops on the front lines to the christian nationalists and christofascists Jerry2144 Mar 7 #49

Like The Charge of the Light Brigade? ananda Mar 7 #12

"Deadline: White House" was brilliant yesterday Ilsa Mar 7 #3

It was never intended... 2naSalit Mar 7 #4

This is exactly what I've been thinking es466 Mar 7 #53

He really knows nothing about most things PatSeg Mar 7 #5

Stephen Miller, the tech oligarchs and the "Last Days" Nutrider Christian Evangelicals. /nt artemisia1 Mar 7 #16

We need to hang this on the Republican Party. yardwork Mar 7 #30

So many choices PatSeg Mar 7 #33

Trump is itching to use nukes... JCMach1 Mar 7 #8

He's talked about it over the years, and do think he likes the idea of pushing that button. 3_Limes Mar 7 #10

Do you really think Hegseth wouldn't jump at that chance to show what a real man he is? Lonestarblue Mar 7 #64

+1. This is what the idiot had in mind: dalton99a Mar 7 #11

No way!! Not nearly humiliating enough for his taste. 3_Limes Mar 7 #18

I was just there on that spot in January. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 7 #40

Thank you for this post. Evolve Dammit Mar 7 #45

I don't think you're crazy Renew Deal Mar 7 #69

Iran is also backed by TWO superpowers, both with significant industrial capacity and a much larger ability to artemisia1 Mar 7 #13

They're backed with words and limited intel ability... WarGamer Mar 7 #17

And you know this how? Please explain Iran's dramatically improved performance over the 12 Day War. It's artemisia1 Mar 7 #20

I think both Russia and China have strong motivations to aid Iran. 3_Limes Mar 7 #25

.... :) Tetrachloride Mar 7 #42

Tx. 3_Limes Mar 7 #47

Why would they need more soldiers? NickB79 Mar 7 #27

And motivated to bog the US down in a Vietnam like quagmire (just like the US did to the Soviet Union in Afghanistan Strelnikov_ Mar 7 #23

Exactly. Add to that the strategic location, resources and transit routes for the "Belt and Road" initiative and you artemisia1 Mar 7 #24

Just not reality... Iran has pissed off all it's neighbors and is left only with Russia and China WarGamer Mar 7 #14

I disagree 3_Limes Mar 7 #31

When it comes to Iran, they could do enormous damage to us with cyberattacks and we know they're capable of it. Vinca Mar 7 #15

We will win Whip-poor-will Mar 7 #19

IMHO, the geurilla campain following regulat military actions will go for years and be 3_Limes Mar 7 #22

Trump already said Iran 'surrendered' pfitz59 Mar 7 #21

Our only hope is for Trump to find a face-saving offramp -- if his handlers allow it. /nt artemisia1 Mar 7 #26

500,000 troops just to get started. LuvLoogie Mar 7 #28

That's why J think we lose. The US public is not gonna go for send 500k soldiers overseas for any reason. 3_Limes Mar 7 #32

I shared that thought with another poster on a different thread in DU Dan Mar 7 #34

TSF doesn't even comprehend the VALUE of learning from other experiences RandomNumbers Mar 7 #29

The US is challenged, but not necessarily for all of the reasons you mentioned Renew Deal Mar 7 #35

Good perspective, but - 3_Limes Mar 7 #39

I agree Renew Deal Mar 7 #41

The longer it lasts, The Madcap Mar 7 #58

This make more sense to me. Views of US are already hostile and history should have been enough of a warning Deuxcents Mar 7 #59

Bombing stuff means more $ for MIC donors to Trump & GOP, so yeah lots of bombing stuff Attilatheblond Mar 7 #66

Hidden backdoors in Chinese manufactured devices have already been found Renew Deal Mar 7 #68

Doesn't understand, doesn't want to understand, doesn't care that he doesn't understand. tanyev Mar 7 #36

AKA, DEMENTED. We Are "Governed" By The Cuckoo's Nest. ColoringFool Mar 7 #50

Trump never learns anything. He governs by whim. City Lights Mar 7 #37

I posted something similar on my FB timeline. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 7 #38

First thing to remember... Hope22 Mar 7 #43

We're not supposed to win it. Aristus Mar 7 #44

+1 dalton99a Mar 7 #65

If US troops are expected to go in, then Israeli troops should also be on the ground in Iran. ChicagoTeamster Mar 7 #46

Just A Picked Nit: Israel Has A Stellar "W-L" War Record..... ColoringFool Mar 7 #51

I know. I'm very familiar with the wars from 48 through the 73 Yom Kippur war. But destabilizing the entire region is ChicagoTeamster Mar 7 #60

Well, pardon my new picked nit: Iran is not an Arab country; hence, no "other." ColoringFool Mar 7 #71

I know, they're Persian. And they weren't involved in the Arab Israeli wars. The shah maintained covert ties with Israel ChicagoTeamster Sunday #73

Netanyahu ruled out Israeli troops in 2002 per Congressman. "You have to do it" vanessa_ca Mar 7 #70

We're "Involved" Like Hitler Was "Involved." WE ARE THE AGGRESSOR, AND DESERVE .... ColoringFool Mar 7 #48

General Paul Eaton said the US does not have sufficient ground troops for a land war in Iran. surfered Mar 7 #52

Iranians hate their government. Xolodno Mar 7 #54

Our credibility is shot because there's no consistency to our approach or actions with them. There's no trust Deuxcents Mar 7 #62

Well, it doesn't help that "win" has no fixed definition for The Dotard or his minions. RockRaven Mar 7 #55

Some of you are forgetting, *rump is not trying to do good. questionseverything Mar 7 #56

A Guy In The Bar The Other Night Quipped......... BBbats Mar 7 #61

Add it to the list. paleotn Mar 7 #63

Unlikely my fat ass. There is NO way in hell that the US wins this war. Ferrets are Cool Mar 7 #72