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LudwigPastorius

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6. Re: Congress won't approve

Reply to William Gustafson (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 01:27 AM

Jan 9

Trump has 60-90 days to get his war on, before he has to have permission from Congress.

...and, since he believes he is smarter than "his generals", I'm sure he believes that he can invade Panama, take over the canal, and conclude his 'special military operation' in that time limit.

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He is all bluster... he wants to take Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal...American Expansion... [View all] William Gustafson Jan 8 OP

Think he's just running his mouth too. But if his approval ratings tank, no telling what he might do Silent Type Jan 8 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author onecaliberal Jan 8 #2

It's what's been called performative imperialism. Ocelot II Jan 8 #3

NATO needs to seriosuly consider kicking out the United States. ColinC Jan 8 #4

Any day now he will demand that Panama pay for digging up the canal and relocating it. LastDemocratInSC Jan 9 #5

Re: Congress won't approve LudwigPastorius Jan 9 #6

How is this any different than Putin invading Ukraine?... William Gustafson Jan 9 #10

He could probably get Haiti for cheap. nt leftyladyfrommo Jan 9 #7

It's also a distraction JI7 Jan 9 #8

He needs a distraction, he figured out it's going to be hard to improve Bidens econ numbers uponit7771 Jan 9 #9