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Norbert

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6. China and the Pacific Rim will be pissed

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:31 AM

Apr 12

we are becoming a bigger pariah nation every day.

Prediction is China will become the biggest superpower in the world simply because of the ineptitude of the USA's moronic leaders.

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Trump's actions on the blockage of the strait of hormuz appear that he is telling any country who negotiated with Iran [View all] lostincalifornia Apr 12 OP

Freedom of navigation is what Trump says dalton99a Apr 12 #1

I assume this is an attempt to bankrupt Iran Johonny Apr 12 #2

+1. There will be an Iranian migration problem, similar to Venezuela and Syria dalton99a Apr 12 #4

I think you are right, that is a big factor for him. lostincalifornia Apr 12 #9

Break the blockade by blockading the blockade leftstreet Apr 12 #3

Trump can't resist a juicy extortion scheme. C_U_L8R Apr 12 #5

China and the Pacific Rim will be pissed Norbert Apr 12 #6

Ah yes, a truly revolutionary contribution to human thought. Adeptus2272 Apr 12 #7

Disaster Capitalism required a fresh disaster to exploit. nt BWdem4life Apr 12 #8

He admires Iran's passage scam... lame54 Apr 12 #10

And keep the money for... Justice matters. Apr 12 #11

All countries must pay in Trump bucks lame54 Apr 12 #12

But the self deluded Mob Boss doesn't obey any laws. We need to start blaming MAGA for everything. ChicagoTeamster Apr 12 #13

If Trump is blocking traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, it..... OGBuzz Apr 12 #14