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13. Add this to a long list of failures and misjudgments

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:12 AM

Apr 7

Never engage with an opponent who is willing and able to absorb as much (or more) pain as you are able to inflict. Time is always on their side.

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Iranian commentator: "Even several nuclear bombs" would not force a surrender [View all] BeyondGeography Apr 7 OP

That's an important statement. David__77 Apr 7 #2

The way to topple Iran's regime should have begun 47 years ago. LeftInTX Apr 7 #3

Or maybe the US should stop fucking with Iran. David__77 Apr 7 #4

Iran is like the Soviet Union. LeftInTX Apr 7 #7

I think they're more powerful than the US acknowledges. LeftInTX Apr 7 #10

Iran isnt particularly powerful Boo1 Apr 7 #16

Or maybe not install a regime 53 yrs ago leftstreet Apr 7 #5

We don't have checks/balances on our own govt leftstreet Apr 7 #11

We did back then. Remember Aug 1974? LeftInTX Apr 7 #12

Add this to a long list of failures and misjudgments BeyondGeography Apr 7 #13

Exactly LeftInTX Apr 7 #14

Kick dalton99a Apr 7 #6