Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
19 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

GCG

(133 posts)
3. If...
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 09:21 AM
Thursday

I were the Iranians...that entire island would be rigged to go up. Destroy the entire complex and the all of the US military personnel that land there!

enough

(13,796 posts)
7. Walking proudly into his own trap.
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
Thursday

Either this won’t happen and will end up as a massive humiliating TACO, or it will happen and it will be a tragic debacle.

Melon

(1,827 posts)
10. Why does he announce military strikes before they happen?
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 10:46 AM
Thursday

That’s so dumb and puts our troops at a higher risk.

LastDemocratInSC

(4,262 posts)
11. Because the bluster satisfies an internal need to appear bigger than life.
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:05 AM
Thursday

Like a kitten with an arched back skittering sideways.

Oneironaut

(6,352 posts)
13. Because they're 99% for his image, tbh.
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:20 AM
Thursday

He’s trying to look tough and wants everyone to know what he’s doing so that he looks like a big strong man to the dumb rubes that support him.

flvegan

(66,602 posts)
12. New game: Market Manipulation or Epstein Distraction?
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:09 AM
Thursday

But "Both" can always be the answer.

It can be played every time this buffoon Truths something, says something out loud or has communicated through one of his useless idiots. Especially regarding his "two week" war in Iran.

Botany

(78,081 posts)
14. Iran will let the Marines land on Kharg Island and then drop holly hell on them, their ships, and helicopters
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:38 AM
Thursday

Trump is insane.

dalton99a

(95,913 posts)
15. +1. Iran still has a formidable arsenal of drones and missiles, and an army of willing martyrs
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:42 AM
Thursday

Botany

(78,081 posts)
17. And Iran will be getting real time data about our troops from Russian Satellites and that data will be used
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:01 PM
Thursday

by the state of the art Chinese made jet powered drones which Iran can now buy via the oil that
is being sold and shipped to China. Trump keeps making things worse by the day.

maxsolomon

(39,290 posts)
16. Meh. Iran wants Kharg intact. So does the US.
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:00 PM
Thursday

I'm not sure Iran could "drop holy hell" at this point. Maybe some heck...

maxsolomon

(39,290 posts)
18. Look out, Mullahs! He's crazy! He'll do it!
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:03 PM
Thursday

He loves Inflation! He wants Peace on Earth for his Birthday!

D_Master81

(2,725 posts)
19. Probably not gonna happen
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:06 PM
Thursday

He will come out at the last minute and say some kind of productive talks are taking place and he’s halting the attack. Same shit different week.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»So the fuckwad will send ...