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Oh fuck no................... Lovie777 Mar 2026 #1
The USA has a congress? Irish_Dem Mar 2026 #2
No way angrychair Mar 2026 #3
Next they'll tell us the US has a Bill of Rights and US Constitution. Irish_Dem Mar 2026 #7
This is insane angrychair Mar 2026 #4
I really do believe that is the point of all this.. LiberalArkie Mar 2026 #34
A quick win? It will be another quagmire and go on for years. Dave Bowman Mar 2026 #5
I thought that the American soldiers would be welcomed with rose petals LiberalArkie Mar 2026 #35
But of course. /sarcasm ShazzieB Mar 2026 #51
Well, Trump is a Republican. I have not found a Republican president who did not start a war. LiberalArkie Mar 2026 #56
Don't these Bozos realize they're destablizing Pakistan? Ponietz Mar 2026 #6
How many ground troops is Israel prepping for the invasion, or did they buy the land war from us too? sboatcar Mar 2026 #8
BiBi will fight to the last American. OGBuzz Mar 2026 #15
I knew he hated America AnnaLee Mar 2026 #9
Oh FFS! Jilly_in_VA Mar 2026 #10
Very unlikely any ground invasion is being planned with only 5,000 troops. EX500rider Mar 2026 #11
If they send in only 5K ground Troops popsdenver Mar 2026 #22
If only 5000 will need 5000 caskets. Dan Mar 2026 #31
No worries there. sheshe2 Mar 2026 #38
Tip of the spear orangecrush Mar 2026 #43
Possible plans maybe to seize some of the islands at the mouth of the Hormuz EX500rider Mar 2026 #48
Agree orangecrush Mar 2026 #57
I have heard Malcom Nance report, no marines were deployed to Iran. Buddyzbuddy Mar 2026 #12
Loss of institutional expertise Angrybob2001 Mar 2026 #27
You spelled it wrongly. The Madcap Mar 2026 #28
Legend has it the word commode was a play on Commodus Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2026 #49
JFC! electric_blue68 Mar 2026 #13
WTF IronLionZion Mar 2026 #14
Well, if they're banking on that few boots on the ground, this will fail far far faster than Iraq and Afghanistan. paleotn Mar 2026 #17
Try this on: AleksS Mar 2026 #46
5K Marines? That's it?!!! paleotn Mar 2026 #16
Nowhere near enough. S/V Loner Mar 2026 #18
Hello orangecrush Mar 2026 #44
Not too surprising. But still not enough. paleotn Mar 2026 #45
and Hegseth is on T.V. promising a ruthless war with no mercy.... OGBuzz Mar 2026 #19
Stirring the pot for sure. Or maybe a better description... littlemissmartypants Mar 2026 #24
Not the first time Kegsbreath leaked info. Crowman2009 Mar 2026 #25
Legs breath and Pedo are going to get a lot of people killed. AllyCat Mar 2026 #20
Here we go again. This is how "forever" wars start. I though DJT said --- never mind! Fil1957 Mar 2026 #21
If you want a detailed picture of what's going on, watch Nance's Day 14 video. flashman13 Mar 2026 #23
Bookmarking to watch tomor. Bayard Mar 2026 #50
Straight into the meat grinder to protect a pedophile Blues Heron Mar 2026 #26
Is there a chance that our leaders invisioned the Iranians would have ground troops on camels with swords? Srkdqltr Mar 2026 #29
Guessing here that 5000 Marine troops to stop EPSTEIN investigations!! bluestarone Mar 2026 #30
5000 troops guarantees killed US troops Alpeduez21 Mar 2026 #32
But we already won, didn't we? twodogsbarking Mar 2026 #33
Let me guess: Just before this was announced Eric and Don Jr. bought up shares in a casket manufacturing corporation. LaMouffette Mar 2026 #36
Post removed Post removed Mar 2026 #37
And they'll keep parroting it's not a war sakabatou Mar 2026 #39
"Panicked Pentagon" certainly a confidence builder n/t hibbing Mar 2026 #40
I respect and appreciate our Marines' abilities, but if Trump is considering going into Iran,... LudwigPastorius Mar 2026 #41
Here's the problem: AverageOldGuy Mar 2026 #42
There is No place where 5000 troops could do ANYTHING useful except defending bases. Ford_Prefect Mar 2026 #47
From the OP "The Pentagon agreed..." Deminpenn Mar 2026 #52
Mission Accomplished eh? nt Blasphemer Mar 2026 #53
decisions being made based on pressure from MAGAts Skittles Mar 2026 #54
Russian satellites will pin point where the Marines will be going to and or deployed at. Botany Mar 2026 #55
"they will be targets of drones, missiles, artillery, planes, and suicide attacks." BumRushDaShow Mar 2026 #58
When we had a real President called a Joe Biden we provided Ukraine with satellite information Botany Mar 2026 #59
Exactly BumRushDaShow Mar 2026 #60
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