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JCMach1

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28. Smells like Trump

Reply to BaronChocula (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 06:43 AM

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Live: Son of ousted shah says 'prepared to return to Iran' at first opportunity [View all] BaronChocula 20 hrs ago OP

Nope. Not going to happen. pfitz59 20 hrs ago #1

Won't happen overnight. Igel 20 hrs ago #5

That sounds helpful. iemanja 20 hrs ago #2

Deja vu all over again. Sneederbunk 20 hrs ago #3

The shah was no bargain. Better than the Khomeini, but no bargain. Scrivener7 20 hrs ago #4

Pahlavi seems to be the most likely leader to step in rollin74 20 hrs ago #6

What's the source for his having significant support? SamuelTheThird 18 hrs ago #11

I have serious doubts newdeal2 17 hrs ago #13

Listen to what all the Iranians that support the protests are saying JI7 1 min ago #33

It's been 48 years Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 19 hrs ago #7

Eppur si muove GJGCA 15 hrs ago #16

Malignant narcissism and thinking the divine right of kings applies to them.... Thomas Hurt 9 min ago #30

The Plan Is Deep State Witch 18 hrs ago #8

"freedom of religion, women's rights, and no more SAVAK and secret detention facilities" rampartd 9 hrs ago #26

So the son of the American puppet who was moniss 18 hrs ago #9

Frankly, I think it is a terrible idea to replace the Islamic state with a kingdom. That certainly isn't the Martin68 18 hrs ago #10

We used to have a democratic state, but now a kingdom. Sneederbunk 16 hrs ago #15

We can thank the CIA for that. Martin68 1 hr ago #29

What's the other option ? And most say the Shah will be in a transitional role JI7 4 min ago #32

Fuck that. Buzz cook 18 hrs ago #12

I have noticed many of the protestors waving the old regimes flag: EX500rider 17 hrs ago #14

Please don't. Xolodno 14 hrs ago #17

JFC. .anybody remember what happened when the cia had the DEMOCRATICALLY- niyad 13 hrs ago #18

I do... and it's been as screwed up for the people and the world, in general, slightlv 13 hrs ago #19

Sadly, you are absolutely correct. niyad 13 hrs ago #20

Delusional arse-wipe. NotHardly 13 hrs ago #21

Fire and Gas! BidenRocks 11 hrs ago #22

Deposed Shah's Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime 'Down for Good' cliffside 11 hrs ago #23

I was wondering when that would come up. Old Crank 9 hrs ago #24

From what I've witnessed on the websites of various Iranian pro-democracy groups, they hate the Pahlavi family.. Crowman2009 9 hrs ago #25

Good to hear! Polybius 6 hrs ago #27

Smells like Trump JCMach1 5 hrs ago #28

The people of Iran want him . It's up to them . They know what the old Shah was and what the Ayatollahs are and prefer JI7 6 min ago #31