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applegrove

(131,808 posts) Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:15 PM Mar 2

Is Trump trying to set a precedent for illegally starting

Last edited Tue Mar 3, 2026, 07:15 PM - Edit history (1)

wars so he can go into Greenland? Canada? Uninterrupted? Which he knows Americans and Congress will not support?

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) pushed back on conservative CNBC host Joe Kernen for calling the Constitution's war powers provisions a "moot point" because President Donald Trump had already ordered attacks on Iran without the permission of Congress.
— Raw Story (@rawstory.com) 2026-03-03T19:00:14Z

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Is Trump trying to set a precedent for illegally starting (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2 OP

Elections Tasmanian Devil Mar 2 #1

He needs to go straight to The Hague for his many crimes against humanity Deuxcents Mar 2 #2

Who knows what goes on in his addled excuse for a brain Bayard Mar 2 #3

I don't think Netanyahu has any interest in Greenland Fiendish Thingy Mar 3 #4

Tasmanian Devil

(136 posts)

1. Elections

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:20 PM

Mar 2

I think he wants enough chaos (including being hit by Iran) to declare martial law and do away with those pesky elections.

No need for false-flag attacks if you can get Iran to do it for you.

Deuxcents

(26,554 posts)

2. He needs to go straight to The Hague for his many crimes against humanity

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:27 PM

Mar 2

Bayard

(29,434 posts)

3. Who knows what goes on in his addled excuse for a brain

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:50 PM

Mar 2

He's distracting from Epstein, with the added perk of getting to play with his toy soldiers. Bombing is even more exciting.

I do think he's after the oil again too, as well as screwing with U.S. elections.

Fiendish Thingy

(22,948 posts)

4. I don't think Netanyahu has any interest in Greenland

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 12:15 AM

Mar 3

So, to answer your question, no.

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