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re: Trump is caught in an escalation trap

Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:38 pm to
Posted by Hback
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Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:38 pm to
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snuck attack

Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
77087 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:39 pm to
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Trump doesnt have the cards.
He has the ability to take their entire country off the grid. How is that “no cards” in your mind?
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:39 pm to
The only plausible end game I see is this: Iran behaves and the straight stays open without interference or Iran’s oil industry is destroyed and they are done exporting oil. That’s a tough thing for the global economy and the countries that rely on Iranian oil but that’s where we are.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:40 pm to
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All will work out. Trump is not "trapped".

He is behaving as if he is trapped
Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
29223 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:41 pm to
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The new regime will play nice...


What "new regime"? The one that wins the coming civil war between rival factions? The one that ends up being supported by China and Russia? That new regime?

Posted by SirWinston
Say NO to War
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:41 pm to
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He has the ability to take their entire country off the grid. How is that “no cards” in your mind?


Its not an option unless he wants to die in prison or as a refugee in Tel Aviv.
Posted by Jbird
Shoot the tires out!
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:41 pm to
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Its not an option unless he wants to die in prison or as a refugee in Tel Aviv.

Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
77087 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:42 pm to
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Its not an option unless he wants to die in prison or as a refugee in Tel Aviv.
Please tell me why you think he would be arrested.
Posted by SallysHuman
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Member since Jan 2025
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Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:42 pm to
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He is behaving as if he is trapped


Says you.

Iran is pissing all their neighbors and inconveniencing the planet. They are throwing a tantrum and sooner or later between the seven countries they're fricking around with they will "find out".


Are we anchored??
This post was edited on 4/7/26 at 12:43 pm
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
69078 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:43 pm to
The panicans are back baby!
Posted by WWII Collector
Member since Oct 2018
8986 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:44 pm to
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Im amazed there are people here who are sure we keep the house and senate after this shitshow


My 82 yo mother had her medicare benefits cut.

War or no war. But I forsee a lot of Democrats are going to be voted into office...
Posted by BigGreenTiger
Member since Mar 2022
794 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:45 pm to
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Only this time the crazies had relatives that we killed in this conflict.


you left out the part where the US citizens are out another trillion dollars in taxes.
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
70011 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:46 pm to
Americans are so soft and easily influenced by MSM now. The most frustrating thing is the left will ban together and defend the stupidest things, gender, not being able to define what a woman is, men in women sports etc but when it comes to uniting to show strength as americans that is a no go. Even worse is the party that stands for womens and gay rights would rather side with a country that treats dogs better than the side who hasn't done one thing to take away their rights no matter how much the liberals say it is true. The left has strenthened the iranians resolve by showing such opposition to the war and have given them the rationale that if we can just hokld on a little longer america will tear itself apart.
Posted by prouddawg
Member since Sep 2024
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Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:46 pm to


Posted by AGGIES
Member since Jul 2021
12272 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:47 pm to
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Iran has been in the superior strategic position ever since.


It goes back to China directing response approaches and providing assurance at each step along the way
Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
29223 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:50 pm to
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4. SA doesn't have nukes but have stated they are interested in getting some if Iran ramps up.

5. In the past week or so Iran has also popped off on UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.


Ever lived in or visited any of these countries? The last time one of their citizens got their hands dirty doing any work was never. They won't be able to fly in plane loads of Bangladeshis to go fight Iranians for them.
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
13774 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:53 pm to
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unless he wants to die in prison


Was Truman arrested after he nuked two cities? Were those who ordered the Dresden bombing arrested? I could go on and on.
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
21592 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:53 pm to
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Ever lived in or visited any of these countries? The last time one of their citizens got their hands dirty doing any work was never. They won't be able to fly in plane loads of Bangladeshis to go fight Iranians for them.


I can't say that I have.

I reckon between the seven nations, Iran will face consequences of their actions though.
Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
29223 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:54 pm to
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Only this time the crazies had relatives that we killed in this conflict.


you left out the part where the US citizens are out another trillion dollars in taxes.


In other threads, I've commented about the billions of dollars we taxpayers are about to spend to rebuild the bridges and power plants and other shite that some posters here are giddy about blowing up. You have to be in your twenties if you don't realize that when this is all over, we will be paying for the rebuild.

And that's the best case scenario.

Worst case is that Chinese and/or Russian backed proxies win the ensuing civil war and they're the ones doing the rebuilding.
This post was edited on 4/7/26 at 12:56 pm
Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
29223 posts
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:57 pm to
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I reckon between the seven nations, Iran will face consequences of their actions though.


Sure they will.

But those consequences likely will be the scenario I outlined above.
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