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Dan

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12. In a war against a nation of approximately 100 million people.

Reply to vanessa_ca (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:16 PM

Mar 28

We truly are led by fool.

Win, what the hell is winning and how many are we prepared to kill, to what end?

If they don't have nuclear capability now - they will! Wouldn't you given what has occurred. Ukraine gave up their nuclear arms because of the U.S. guarantee of their security. How can the U.S. be trusted in the age of Trump and Post-Trump.

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Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran [View all] vanessa_ca Mar 28 OP

This is madness! The inconsistency of the explanations for this says we're not getting out any time soon Deuxcents Mar 28 #1

Vance disagrees. Says we'll be out "soon" vanessa_ca Mar 28 #4

JD is not in the loop, he's sent out to sound vice presidential , while Stephen Miller calls the shots Bread and Circuses Mar 28 #10

"...we've accomplished the gross majority of our military objectives." LudwigPastorius Sunday #25

He lies with more clarity and strength than Trump does ananda Sunday #26

Unauthorized by congress madness. littlemissmartypants Mar 28 #14

Is there any doubt? All the pieces are in place already. bucolic_frolic Mar 28 #2

Hope they have a good supply of body bags... yourout Mar 28 #3

Warning order to USMC Reservists was sent vanessa_ca Mar 28 #9

It's disgusting to see them talk about readiness IronLionZion Mar 28 #15

In its war against Iraq in the '80s, Iran used children (as young as 9) as frontline troops . . . Journeyman Mar 28 #5

Weeks... which will probably turn into years sakabatou Mar 28 #6

Iranistan? Afghaniran? YUCK! usonian Mar 28 #7

Is there really nothing we can do for 90 days? Baitball Blogger Mar 28 #8

Weeks? Wednesdays Mar 28 #11

1955 to 1975 for Viet Nam Dixiegrrrl Sunday #21

In a war against a nation of approximately 100 million people. Dan Mar 28 #12

FUCKING INSANITY!!! littlemissmartypants Mar 28 #13

He could declare victory and order everyone to leave as impulsively as he ordered them in IronLionZion Mar 28 #16

Trump is sending our troops to be slaughtered. RESIST! He is so f***ing dumb he has no idea what will happen. ShazamIam Sunday #17

I feel so sorry for them vanessa_ca Sunday #19

He thinks it will cause a terrorist attack in the US. Once that happens, like 9-11, we'll all follow the leader. Intractable Sunday #20

Watching this goofy Sicilian Expedition unfolding Prairie Gates Sunday #18

Planning? It's all HIS whims! Show me the logistics... Grins Sunday #22

"It was unclear Saturday whether Trump would approve all, some or none of the Pentagon's plans." PSPS Sunday #23

IMO, Trump is more likely to TACO out then send troops. LudwigPastorius Sunday #24

Totally agree AmethystMoon2025 Sunday #27

Vote: Iranistan or Afghaniran usonian Sunday #28

This is fucking insanity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SamKnause Sunday #29

US troops are gonna get first hand experience with drone warfare NickB79 Sunday #30

Trump must be planning lots of fundraising emails from Dover AFB. Vinca Sunday #31