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D_Master81

(2,598 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2026, 08:12 AM Mar 16

How exactly do we get out of this war? [View all]

The more I think about the more screwed we are. The only way to get back to the way things were before the war is to escalate and achieve total victory which I have always thought would be almost impossible in a nation like Iran. Even if Trump Tacos and retreats does anyone think Iran just opens up the strait again for us? They would likely open up to anyone but is so prices of oil will remain higher than they were. If we try to capture the strait and hold it we face constant attacks on our military in a vulnerable position. I just don’t think Trump has any solution to a mess he’s made.

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How exactly do we get out of this war? [View all] D_Master81 Mar 16 OP

Higher gas prices SocialDemocrat61 Mar 16 #1

Does Trump care? He just withdraws US action from the area. Irish_Dem Mar 16 #2

Krasnov, a Russian agent, gab13by13 Mar 16 #8

We shall see. Trump could screw Russia. Irish_Dem Mar 16 #11

There is a real possibility that Putin and Bibi gab13by13 Mar 16 #13

I don't know how worried Trump is about the Epstein files. Irish_Dem Mar 16 #18

Lets ask Biden. nt BootinUp Mar 16 #3

Yup! Botany Mar 16 #4

Israel isn't going to quit first off, gab13by13 Mar 16 #5

Trump seems to think WWIII AnnaLee Mar 16 #6

New president, immediate cease-fire, orderly disengagement, in that order. DFW Mar 16 #7

They are getting ready to pass gab13by13 Mar 16 #10

How is the Save act getting through the Filibuster? maxsolomon Mar 16 #24

That would be my first reaction but... S/V Loner Mar 16 #19

I did not mean by using the current line of succession DFW Mar 16 #29

I like that. n/t S/V Loner Mar 16 #31

Trump will just declare victory and leave Johnny2X2X Mar 16 #9

Not this time, gab13by13 Mar 16 #12

When they start up the draft again. Emile Mar 16 #14

One of two things, perhaps QED Mar 16 #15

It seems that best Trump has come up with is getting a bigger shovel underpants Mar 16 #16

A big recession IbogaProject Mar 16 #17

Which won't impact Trump in the least. Irish_Dem Mar 16 #20

And destabilizing swathes of the world with high energy costs JCMach1 Mar 16 #25

This is a no win situation Buckeyeblue Mar 16 #21

I propose we give the Iranians Trump, Hegseth, and Rubio in exchange for a cease fire. surfered Mar 16 #22

How do you stop Israel's expansionary ambitions in southern Lebanon Prairie Gates Mar 16 #23

We hand over the entire executive leadership team to Iran sboatcar Mar 16 #26

That's the thing... We don't. RockRaven Mar 16 #27

This is what has me worried D_Master81 Mar 16 #30

It'll be up the next Democratic president to get the USA out of the 'excursion' RT Atlanta Mar 16 #28

there IS no easy way Skittles Mar 16 #32