Originally Posted by SampsonSimpson (Post 4020747)

Sorry quoted wrong message…that’s always AAs MO.

Civilians surrounding power plants and stretching across bridges…sounds like it’s Taco Tuesday. I hope it is anyway.

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 4020470)

Frankly he was in jeopardy of going to domestic prison if he hadn't won in 2024.

Originally Posted by Turbosina (Post 4019948)

The only ways to actually destroy the current Iranian government would be a full scale ground invasion (and a quagmire that would make Iraq look pleasant), or we launch a nuclear first strike, with the very real possibility of igniting World War 3.

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 4019968)

The US prefers that, as hot it as it is over there, that the temperature remains below Five Million Celsius.

I don't know what trumps motive to do this was, and my guesses would not be charitable, but it is at least possible that IL felt existentially froggy and was threatening to take matters into their own hands. If that turns out to be the case, then trump did the right thing. Better some prime-time CSAR drama and an oil price spike, than nukes popping off.

The nuclear genie isn't sealed in his bottle, but he's kind of hiding in the neck. Once he gets out again, we'll probably be in a new era for geopolitics and security. There many different ways that could go down, but I suspect most of them are bad (compared to the current status quo).

Originally Posted by Ice Bear (Post 4020804)

So, that's not awesome.
And yet that same dude, who this morning said about Iran that, "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back," is now forcing us to have very real conversations about a few hundred kilotons in Tehran. What are we doing, here? I recognize tonight will probably be a nothingburger, but I find the very small chance of a nuke or three upsetting. rick, I respect the hell out of you, and it's clear you have a military resume that'd make most men blush. Talk me off the ledge, here. Is our Commander in Chief gonna be chill?

Originally Posted by RJSAviator76 (Post 4020809)

You still haven't learned to never take Trump literally, but always take him seriously?

Originally Posted by RJSAviator76 (Post 4020809)

You still haven't learned to never take Trump literally, but always take him seriously?

Originally Posted by BlueScholar (Post 4020844)

Right, it's pearl clutching when the President of the United States casually threatens genocide to win over the hearts and minds of the Iranian people only a day after making unhinged posts on Easter Sunday. Just another average week in the "greatest" country in the world. Don't worry, the war is won!!! Ignore the fact that we're begging for help from our spurned allies who are laughing at you, and we have complete military dominance of the area but the strong man is pleading with Iran to let oil tankers through the SOH. We're buying oil from Russia and then allowing Iran to sell their oil to keep the global economy on the rails, but it's all part of the master plan!!! 3D Chess baby!!!

Originally Posted by Ice Bear (Post 4020814)

I mean, he kidnapped the Venezuelan Head of State. He started a war with Iran. He assassinated the Ayatollah. There are many, many other things we could get into – is it really so unbelievable, with as many Yes Men as he has around him, that he'd push the button?

Originally Posted by RJSAviator76 (Post 4020858)

He did not start the war with Iran. He set out to finish it.... on our terms.

Originally Posted by RJSAviator76 (Post 4020858)

He did not "kidnap" the Venezuelan Head of State. He arrested an illegitimate dictator.

He did not start the war with Iran. He set out to finish it.... on our terms.

And yes, it's not just unbelievable that he'd "push the button" - it's ridiculous. I truly wish you people would drop the drama class hysterics and theatrics and get serious, normal, pragmatic, and patriotic.

Originally Posted by RJSAviator76 (Post 4020809)

You still haven't learned to never take Trump literally, but always take him seriously?