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TomSlick

(12,969 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:54 AM 20 hrs ago

Iran has its Pearl Harbor Day. [View all]

Japan struck Pearl Harbor while engaged in active negotiations with the US. The attack was without a declaration of war or other warning. It was a "date which will live in infamy."

The Trump administration was actively engaged in negotiations with Iran that appeared to be progressing. Nevertheless, Trump struck Iran without a declaration of war or other warning. Today is a day that will live in infamy.

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Iran has its Pearl Harbor Day. [View all] TomSlick 20 hrs ago OP

The crazed president doesn't even have the approval of Congress to take this action. Baitball Blogger 19 hrs ago #1

It is clearly a war. TomSlick 19 hrs ago #4

The Constitution provides the president Greg_In_SF 19 hrs ago #10

And Trump expects the stricken Iranians to rise up against their government? Mister Ed 19 hrs ago #2

Of course the Iranian people will unite behind the government. TomSlick 19 hrs ago #7

I was thinking the exact same thing! Tim S 19 hrs ago #3

I don't recognize this country anymore. Emile 19 hrs ago #5

Yeah.......no. PCIntern 19 hrs ago #6

Trump threatened a military strike if Iran did not reach "a deal." TomSlick 19 hrs ago #9

Trump and Israel have no right to extend the horror of Gaza to the people of Iran. David__77 19 hrs ago #11

No more Hamas. PCIntern 19 hrs ago #12

So are we gonna Traildogbob 19 hrs ago #8