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Martin Eden

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6. I think our war in Vietnam was a greater geopolitical catastrophe
Wed Jun 17, 2026, 10:56 AM
9 hrs ago

And possibly GW's war in Iraq as well.

Of course, this 2nd Trump presidency, in agregate, may be the biggest catastrophe of all. Even before this war with Iran, Trump had greatly diminished America's standing in the world by alienating our closest allies and trading partners. This has the potential to cause economic catastrophe if the dollar is rejected as the primary world currency and our $40 trillion national debt comes crashing down on our heads.

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My NYT Comment Received 201 Recommends [View all] DemocratSinceBirth 10 hrs ago OP
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I think I forgot a comma somewhere. DemocratSinceBirth 9 hrs ago #4
It's perfectly clear as is. highplainsdem 9 hrs ago #8
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I think our war in Vietnam was a greater geopolitical catastrophe Martin Eden 9 hrs ago #6
Now up to 217. Congrats! highplainsdem 9 hrs ago #7
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I can't open the NYT without a subscription. It looks like your letter was much longer than the piece above ☹️ 1WorldHope 9 hrs ago #10
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Thanks for trying. 1WorldHope 6 hrs ago #19
Recommended as well Mr. Jinx 9 hrs ago #11
Yep. And Iran can close it whenever they like and there's nothing we can do about it. paleotn 8 hrs ago #13
I would recommend that also! And I do so here and now!! liberalla 8 hrs ago #15
The attack on Iran was illegal by international law. SidneyR 7 hrs ago #17
Accurate Renew Deal 7 hrs ago #18
And deservedly so! Well and lucidly stated. KPN 5 hrs ago #20
KNR niyad 5 hrs ago #21
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