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paleotn

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30. Years ago, I was told that being unnecessarily condescending

Reply to Igel (Reply #28)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 03:22 PM

Jun 2025

was no way to win or influence people. In fact, it has the opposite affect. I struggle with that. Perhaps you do as well.

Krasnov said : -

I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks.

Within 2 weeks - not after.

" He said he needed two weeks." No. Shame.

Shame? Really? And which Donnie blathering are you close reading and holding him to? It changes by the hour. Hell, even he doesn't realize what he's just said half the time, nor does he have any intention of sticking to anything he does remember if it suits his purposes not to.

A similar take as mine...

As late as Thursday, he’d suggested that Iran’s leaders would have up to two more weeks to negotiate. But at that point, he had already made up his mind: The United States was going to bomb Iran.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/06/trump-israel-iran-bomb/683275/

Right, wrong or indifferent, the US can no longer be trusted diplomatically.

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From this point forward, it's a waste of time for WH correspondents [View all] no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 OP

"Ha ha. Suckers. Ha ha." - G.O.P. Felon-in-Chief BoRaGard Jun 2025 #1

All of Maga and Republicans will be saying that Walleye Jun 2025 #3

He sent some B-2 Bombers to Guam as misdirection. The strike bomber mission originated from the states. John1956PA Jun 2025 #2

Trumpers will just say that was brilliant. Funtatlaguy Jun 2025 #4

Well, 'he' did not come up with that. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2025 #5

I doubt they were fooled. paleotn Jun 2025 #13

Even worse, he didn't consult Congress - except telling a few Republicans Rhiannon12866 Jun 2025 #6

It's always been a waste of time, and journalists making a big deal about being in that room is idiotic. Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #7

when did he ever have any credibility??? LymphocyteLover Jun 2025 #8

what ? Kali999 Jun 2025 #9

He was pissed off at being called TACO and thought "I'll show them!" Katinfl Jun 2025 #10

So now we are in a war with Iran Farmer-Rick Jun 2025 #11

Look at the timeline Puppyjive Jun 2025 #12

I've thought most WH correspondents were a waste of time SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #14

they've culled the journalists barbtries Jun 2025 #15

This! Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #17

Impeach the rapist. Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #16

TACO wasn't going to let the war criminal Bibi bomb them first and get the headlines. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2025 #18

Capabilities Nuttyyahoo didn't have. paleotn Jun 2025 #23

Waste of time for everyone. paleotn Jun 2025 #19

Disinformation. Why do we do we do this on DU? speak easy Jun 2025 #20

Supposedly to give negotiations a chance. He didn't give them a chance. paleotn Jun 2025 #24

Years ago I was told that ultimately all reading should be "close reading." Igel Jun 2025 #28

Years ago, I was told that being unnecessarily condescending paleotn Jun 2025 #30

This ploy has been done before Marthe48 Jun 2025 #21

All he does is lie. Anyone not admitting to that is also a liar or is in the cult as well. Scalded Nun Jun 2025 #22

It's okay. Tommy Carcetti Jun 2025 #25

Will Israel reimburse the U.S. for the bombings? quaint Jun 2025 #26

Yup, he's a big fat orange faced liar!!!! a kennedy Jun 2025 #27

It always was. The media just believes him for some reason. Oneironaut Jun 2025 #29