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45. How the fuck does this help the situation

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:04 AM

Apr 12

The Strait is closed to all but a handful of ships, and now Trump wants to block that handful.

This action will cause the price of oil to increase even more.

Iran won't be able to get their ships out, so why the fuck to Trump lift the sanctions on Iranian oil on the high seas in the first place.

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Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 12 OP

Trump believes he's unstoppable C_U_L8R Apr 12 #1

Reality will stop him. paleotn Apr 12 #24

The toddler in dippers speaks! frogstar0 Apr 12 #2

Brilliant. What better way to let the world know that the US closed the strait in the first place? taxi Apr 12 #3

So what is Iran's next move? Irish_Dem Apr 12 #4

I wouldn't go so far as "brilliant"... Shipwack Apr 12 #57

They are the only ones so far who have stood up to the orange F-Wad. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #64

Agree. ananda Apr 12 #68

US congress, courts, institutions have all been a huge disappointment too. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #69

Dayum, it sure looks that way. ananda Apr 12 #70

Baby steps. I guess better than nothing. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #71

I concede your point... :) nt Shipwack Apr 12 #79

Good thinking Donny put our ships and troops close to where they can be hit by Iranian drones and missiles Botany Apr 12 #5

He fired everyone who might give him info he doesn't want to hear. OnlinePoker Apr 12 #33

His negotiating team couldn't recognize a peace offer bucolic_frolic Apr 12 #6

More stock manipulation ahead. travelingthrulife Apr 12 #35

Severe global financial disruption & depression then eventual total collapes of numerous world economies.. magicarpet Apr 12 #55

Enter Creepto currency... BattleRow Apr 12 #61

This might have been the... Um, what is that word again.... Uh... Hugin Apr 12 #7

How many different positions has he had in the last week. travelingthrulife Apr 12 #37

Everything seems like a petroglyph lately. Hugin Apr 12 #46

What could go wrong with that. multigraincracker Apr 12 #8

Good luck with that JBTaurus83 Apr 12 #9

How exactly is a blockade of multinational ships in international waters going to work? Hugin Apr 12 #15

You are being logical. Logic is not factored in to these "plans." Amaryllis Apr 12 #34

Do they plan to blow up the ships that Iran allows to go through the strait? travelingthrulife Apr 12 #38

A threat is enough PCB66 Apr 12 #72

Wait till oil starts trading later today. Off the charts....... Bengus81 Apr 12 #10

At least. Going to get really ugly at the pump. paleotn Apr 12 #18

Big OIl loves this plan IronLionZion Apr 12 #23

More from BBC nitpicked Apr 12 #11

Are we skipping over the "safe passage" part? underpants Apr 12 #51

More like b/c Iran refused a split of the tolls with no_hypocrisy Apr 12 #12

I'm sure that was part of the motivation for the blockade. wnylib Apr 12 #62

Wasn't Iran already doing that for him? JohnnyRingo Apr 12 #13

You're not blockading it, I'M blockading it! tanyev Apr 12 #54

Wet trDUMP's Beak,... magicarpet Apr 12 #58

That sums it up nicely, doesn't it? JohnnyRingo Apr 13 #86

This "plan" is called: making shit up as they go along. nt Javaman Apr 12 #14

We are all screwed as predicted by most sane people 6 weeks ago. nt BootinUp Apr 12 #16

At least 10 years ago. travelingthrulife Apr 12 #40

When will the cowardly congressional republicans join the Democrats in congress lostincalifornia Apr 12 #17

Full text: dalton99a Apr 12 #19

If we were Iran, would we being willing to give up our nuclear ambitions after recent events? paleotn Apr 12 #21

+1. Iran will have nuclear weapons because of Trump & Netanyahu. dalton99a Apr 12 #22

Iran has a stronger case than ever to have nuclear weapons and energy. travelingthrulife Apr 12 #41

That hurts the Gulf states, the US, and global economy more than Iran, Donnie. TACO in 3...2...1 paleotn Apr 12 #20

But Donnie and his pals are all set with their market bets. Demento Donnie travelingthrulife Apr 12 #42

Can't wait to see MAGAts try to spin this one as N-dimensional chess IronLionZion Apr 12 #25

This is the only move that could actually break iran's blockade. mathematic Apr 12 #26

I guess China will not sit silently wolfie001 Apr 12 #27

Yes, the idea is that China then pressures Iran. mathematic Apr 12 #31

I don't think China has to fire a shot wolfie001 Apr 12 #49

You are under the illusion this is going to work. lol. nt BootinUp Apr 12 #28

I absolutely am not. A strategy doesn't need to be sucessful to be the option that makes the most sense. nt mathematic Apr 12 #29

The correct strategy is qualified negotiators and a lot less bluster. nt BootinUp Apr 12 #30

? There is no negotiation to be had. The parties are so far apart that the suggestion is fantasy. nt mathematic Apr 12 #32

Are you going to tell us what an imminent threat Iran was in your next post? BootinUp Apr 12 #39

Not an imminent threat to the world from nukes. wnylib Apr 12 #65

What is strange is that it was open before Trump's bonehead moves and now travelingthrulife Apr 12 #43

Yeah, I agree, "nobody can use the straight but Iran" is not a good move, gives them no incentive to open it EX500rider Apr 12 #74

Frigging loon. Scrivener7 Apr 12 #36

"Other Countries will be involved with this Blockade" Bayard Apr 12 #44

How the fuck does this help the situation Pototan Apr 12 #45

TOFU: Trump Only Fucks Up LetMyPeopleVote Apr 12 #47

5D High IQ Move Adeptus2272 Apr 12 #48

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 12 #80

So our Rebl2 Apr 12 #50

There's only one positive I can think of. Trump has just giving the midterm elections to the Democrats. Doodley Apr 12 #52

What next. Bomb NYC if we don't get our way? CanonRay Apr 12 #53

This makes sense. I believe trump and the republican's goal is to destroy the USA mucifer Apr 12 #56

Iran has it blocked, not ok. US blocks it, ok. Any questions? twodogsbarking Apr 12 #59

Hmm... let me check. OldBaldy1701E Apr 12 #60

So, America is now the bad guys for hurting the world economy? Norrrm Apr 12 #63

"Are we the baddies?" sakabatou Apr 12 #67

*facedesk* sakabatou Apr 12 #66

Fine, now American businesses that were waiting on products can go out of business dumbass! ChicagoTeamster Apr 12 #73

Sane washing Piggy's babysitter's crazy bullshit post MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #75

Overt evidence that both sides want higher oil prices. Doing Iran's work for them bucolic_frolic Apr 12 #76

If we can't have it, no one can!!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 12 #77

Trump wants in on that sweet $2M Iranian transit "tariff" Zorro Apr 12 #78

TOFU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 12 #81

Blockade the partial blockade and make it . . . better? Aussie105 Apr 12 #82

"Ships coming out, ships trying to go in, with the US navy in the middle saying 'You Shall Not Pass!'" BumRushDaShow Apr 12 #83

Oil futures are already up 8% since Trump's announcement. Wiz Imp Apr 12 #84

Spot WTI has been hovering around $105/bbl BumRushDaShow Apr 12 #85