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wnylib

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44. Could we say that attacking Iran was not an

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:20 PM

Mar 9

official act because it was done without consulting Congress and without a Congressional declaration of war?

Personally, I am for ignoring the SC ruling on immunity since the SC is corrupt.

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I am not a military strategist, but [View all] wnylib Mar 9 OP

The trouble is, Trump doesn't look at history, geography, political, science or anything Walleye Mar 9 #1

He's Been Wanting To Attack IRAN Mr.Bee Mar 9 #38

But he is good buddies with the Saudi Walleye Mar 9 #42

Follow the money Tim S Mar 9 #2

ALWAYS. OldBaldy1701E Mar 9 #28

I'm certain that a multitude of studies and reports from all branches of the Pentagon no_hypocrisy Mar 9 #3

Trump's goal is to steal oil, land, cash, power. Irish_Dem Mar 9 #4

Even Trump knows that he won't live much longer wnylib Mar 9 #5

His mind is a very dark place, so I shudder to contemplate what he thinks. Joinfortmill Mar 9 #17

Yes, looking into the mind of a psychopath can be daunting. Irish_Dem Mar 9 #45

Remember that t-shirt/bumper sticker that said AllyCat Mar 9 #39

He wants to die the richest man on the planet. Irish_Dem Mar 9 #46

He thought Gaza and Venezuela were easy victories and he is a god. rubbersole Mar 9 #8

There is no other way for tankers to leave the Persian Gulf genxlib Mar 9 #6

No, the costs of war cannot be eliminated. David__77 Mar 9 #7

Sounds to me that you gave this war more thought and insight than the morans who launched it Rhiannon12866 Mar 9 #9

A dangerous mix of arrogance and ignorance malaise Mar 9 #10

To take it further. Woodwizard Mar 9 #11

Wakeee Wakeee Snoopy 7 Mar 9 #12

We must never forget... GiqueCee Mar 9 #13

Trump is incompetent by our standards but wnylib Mar 9 #33

And you know who REALLY benefits from the price of oil TexasBushwhacker Mar 9 #48

The least dumbass Trump could have done True Dough Mar 9 #14

Maybe that's why he took Venezuela's oil before bombing Iran. wnylib Mar 9 #18

You're right. They're dumber than rocks. Joinfortmill Mar 9 #15

You're thinking of a normal president not suffering from tertiary syphilis. Ray Bruns Mar 9 #16

Trump isn't trying to take over the Middle East. He is trying to take over the United States. hadEnuf Mar 9 #19

More than taking over the US. wnylib Mar 9 #23

Hard to say if the American people will go down without a fight. hadEnuf Mar 9 #30

As we recall, Rumsfeld ignored Deminpenn Mar 9 #20

I was never prouder of Rummy then when retold the reporters, "You go to war with the unknowns you have, not with the 3Hotdogs Mar 9 #22

Ask me about Hillbilly Armor on Humvees. James48 Mar 9 #25

Sounds like the beginning of an interesting story, 3Hotdogs Mar 9 #26

Warriors don't worry about risks. AverageOldGuy Mar 9 #21

Then you've never been under the leadership..... lastlib Mar 9 #24

Trump doesn't consider all that shit. Turbineguy Mar 9 #27

I am a Desert Storm vereran Puppyjive Mar 9 #29

My nephew is a Desert Storm vet. He was in the Air Force Reserves wnylib Mar 9 #37

Krasnov went to war to show the world he could, on his own. gab13by13 Mar 9 #31

Worse than Iraq Johnny2X2X Mar 9 #32

A week in and I'm still trying to figure out the actual goal of the operation Torchlight Mar 9 #34

Plan in advance? Such a quaint concept. We now live by the law of unintended consequences and spin spin spin. dutch777 Mar 9 #35

He isn't, nor does he listen to them. Ferrets are Cool Mar 9 #36

Objective leaders consider risks and plan in advance to educe them. Bush and Trump both ignored this rule. Martin68 Mar 9 #40

I have pondering Official Acts vs Criminal Acts. Dan Mar 9 #41

Could we say that attacking Iran was not an wnylib Mar 9 #44

Almost like it would have been easier not to attack Iran... 0rganism Mar 9 #43

I can guarantee attacking Iran has been regularly wargamed haele Mar 9 #47