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wnylib

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23. The arrogance of bullies. They attack weaker people (or countries)

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 07:41 PM

Mar 14

and win so they feel invincible and keep going until someone fights back hard enough to surprise them out of their arrogant assumptions of omnipotence.

If the situation were not so seriously dangerous for the world and the US, I would enjoy seeing the bully get his comeuppance.

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Why Trump Didn't Plan for the Strait of Hormuz [View all] IronLionZion Mar 14 OP

In war, incompetent military leaders are sacked. Squaredeal Mar 14 #1

Plan? UpInArms Mar 14 #2

Maps are for losers IronLionZion Mar 14 #4

But you're failing to account for his marker EdmondDantes_ Mar 14 #30

;-{) WAR PREPPING Goonch Mar 14 #3

Very strange cartoon jmowreader Mar 14 #16

But the guy wearing a long red tie is bald. wnylib Mar 14 #22

We know that jmowreader Mar 14 #28

It was stupid to open such a can of worms bucolic_frolic Mar 14 #5

None of them dreamed that Iran would fight back. tanyev Mar 14 #6

That's What Japan Thought In 1941 ProfessorGAC Mar 14 #8

The arrogance of bullies. They attack weaker people (or countries) wnylib Mar 14 #23

trump is transactional so never thinks ahead ......EVER vapor2 Mar 14 #14

They fired too many people who know how to do the job correctly IronLionZion Mar 14 #7

Our military and government are under the control of complete fools Mysterian Mar 14 #9

They're all unqualified idiots. It was never a matter of if but when. And when is now. paleotn Mar 14 #10

The Trumpists also underestimated the intensity of Iran's animosity toward the US Another Jackalope Mar 14 #11

Factor in NetinYahoo and you have a collection of stooges. NoMoreRepugs Mar 14 #12

I have a huge issue with this article jmowreader Mar 14 #13

Trump thinking three moves ahead? Another Jackalope Mar 14 #15

I give the man no credit whatsoever jmowreader Mar 14 #18

The person who planned for the closure of the Strait was Putin Another Jackalope Mar 14 #21

I certainly don't disagree with you. BurnDoubt Mar 14 #19

One good point is that this actually hurts Europe even more than the US fujiyamasan Mar 15 #34

I agree his orders come from Moscow but I also believe he is clueless, ignorant, and way too stupid for the job IronLionZion Mar 14 #26

Jeez! Has anyone over there ever heard the phrase slightlv Mar 14 #17

"Only the Best People" BurnDoubt Mar 14 #20

The regime has nothing to lose so they inflict as much pain and punishment on their enemies as they can IronLionZion Mar 14 #27

Arrogance? moondust Mar 14 #24

I'll take "because he is stoopid" for $ 200 (billion dollars). twodogsbarking Mar 14 #25

Mathis didn't kiss Trump's stinky ass Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 14 #29

If one thinks that Putin controls *rump, then they did plan for the Strait of Hormuz. Uncle Joe Mar 14 #31

MAGA will blame The Iran Excursion on democrats Johonny Mar 14 #32

How does escorting ships help BWdem4life Mar 15 #33

"it would also leave the escorting vessels themselves vulnerable" IronLionZion Mar 15 #35

Where is Israel? Ruby the Liberal Mar 15 #36

Some of our allies might rethink their support for the US IronLionZion Mar 15 #38

It was on the map, but got rid of it with a magic marker. milestogo Mar 15 #37