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kurtyboy

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12. Yes, they HAD TO HAVE a plan for replacement

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:33 PM

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Khamenei was nearly dead anyway--86 years old and under treatment for cancer. He might die/may have died any day now. A 47-year-old regime didn't get there by not being ready for this kind of succession. If they were that inept, the regime would have folded when Ayatollah Khomeini kicked the bucket in 1989.

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Makes sense......Without boots on the ground or an armed and. organized Esox Lucius Saturday #2

Of course he would be replaced by a younger IRGC leader. Fla Dem Saturday #3

Yes, they HAD TO HAVE a plan for replacement kurtyboy Saturday #12

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Trump doesn't care what actually happens. NYC Liberal Saturday #4

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Iran is ahead on that. herding cats Sunday #17

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Supposedly they got him. It won't make things better though. NEOBuckeye Saturday #8

I agree. Aussie105 Saturday #9

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I studied political science and public policy in graduate school. kurtyboy Saturday #11

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Well they killed the head of Figarosmom Saturday #14

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