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AverageOldGuy

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16. I think it's deeper that than

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:05 PM

Apr 7

WHY did the White House send a draft to Pakistan asking Pakistan to release the statement so it looked as though the Paks proposed and Trump accepted?

BECAUSE TRUMP'S ADMIRALS AND GENERALS TOLD HIM THEY WILL NOT OBEY HIS ILLEGAL ORDERS and they are tired of this bullshit.

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Pakistan didn't broker any deal. The WH told Pakistan what to say. [View all] NightWatcher Apr 7 OP

Yep. dalton99a Apr 7 #1

Fully agree!! bluestarone Apr 7 #2

Yup. Exactly what I think. choie Apr 7 #3

"strongly and powerfully" Disaffected Apr 7 #4

TBD: To be denied. maxsolomon Apr 7 #5

Two weeks? Turbineguy Apr 7 #6

Why would it indicate WH involvement? Fiendish Thingy Apr 7 #7

If it were written by the PM or someone on his staff, he would not be referred to in the header as "Pakistan's PM" thesquanderer Apr 7 #18

This is 99% the leaked Axios story from today JCMach1 Apr 7 #8

This is clearly a white flag surrender Johonny Apr 7 #9

Exactly right SCantiGOP Apr 7 #13

to be fair Skittles Apr 7 #10

Pakistan nominated Trump for peace prize twice JI7 Apr 7 #11

A pass through between parties who won't talk to each other. paleotn Apr 7 #15

Nobody thinks Pakistan did anything. Iggo Apr 7 #12

TACO!!!!!! paleotn Apr 7 #14

I think it's deeper that than AverageOldGuy Apr 7 #16

And when Iran sees this Javaman Apr 7 #17

Gray check blue check superpatriotman Apr 7 #19

Sham negotiations Nasruddin Apr 7 #20

wink wink, nudge nudge. pansypoo53219 Apr 7 #21

But did Pakistan walk Trump back from the brink with their own missiles? JCMach1 Apr 8 #22