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Lonestarblue

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64. Do you really think Hegseth wouldn't jump at that chance to show what a real man he is?

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 06:54 PM

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I'm sure Netanyahu would be thrilled to have the US nuke Iran since Israel is far enough away that they would not suffer fallout. Countries along the Persian Gulf, though, might get some radiation depending on the location bombed. I hope Middle Eastern leaders like MBS are communicating to Trump that he needs to keep nukes off the table or his many real estate deals will be cancelled. That's the only thing that would get through to him.

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We're in deep, deep trouble. It's very unlikely that we win this war [View all] 3_Limes Yesterday OP

No worries. The Trump show will move to Cuba shortly. dalton99a Yesterday #1

Regarding "boots on the ground": could be the most laughingstock military catastrophe of all time Tetrachloride Yesterday #2

I guess UpInArms Yesterday #6

and then we jumped right into Vietnam RussBLib Yesterday #9

Do you mean the Korean CONFLICT? maddiemom Yesterday #57

Of course UpInArms Yesterday #67

Islamic Revolutionary Guard suicide squads vs. Christian Warfighters led by the athletic and highly fit Major Hegseth dalton99a Yesterday #7

If only we could limit our troops on the front lines to the christian nationalists and christofascists Jerry2144 Yesterday #49

Like The Charge of the Light Brigade? ananda Yesterday #12

"Deadline: White House" was brilliant yesterday Ilsa Yesterday #3

It was never intended... 2naSalit Yesterday #4

This is exactly what I've been thinking es466 Yesterday #53

He really knows nothing about most things PatSeg Yesterday #5

Stephen Miller, the tech oligarchs and the "Last Days" Nutrider Christian Evangelicals. /nt artemisia1 Yesterday #16

We need to hang this on the Republican Party. yardwork Yesterday #30

So many choices PatSeg Yesterday #33

Trump is itching to use nukes... JCMach1 Yesterday #8

He's talked about it over the years, and do think he likes the idea of pushing that button. 3_Limes Yesterday #10

Do you really think Hegseth wouldn't jump at that chance to show what a real man he is? Lonestarblue Yesterday #64

+1. This is what the idiot had in mind: dalton99a Yesterday #11

No way!! Not nearly humiliating enough for his taste. 3_Limes Yesterday #18

I was just there on that spot in January. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #40

Thank you for this post. Evolve Dammit Yesterday #45

I don't think you're crazy Renew Deal Yesterday #69

Iran is also backed by TWO superpowers, both with significant industrial capacity and a much larger ability to artemisia1 Yesterday #13

They're backed with words and limited intel ability... WarGamer Yesterday #17

And you know this how? Please explain Iran's dramatically improved performance over the 12 Day War. It's artemisia1 Yesterday #20

I think both Russia and China have strong motivations to aid Iran. 3_Limes Yesterday #25

.... :) Tetrachloride Yesterday #42

Tx. 3_Limes Yesterday #47

Why would they need more soldiers? NickB79 Yesterday #27

And motivated to bog the US down in a Vietnam like quagmire (just like the US did to the Soviet Union in Afghanistan Strelnikov_ Yesterday #23

Exactly. Add to that the strategic location, resources and transit routes for the "Belt and Road" initiative and you artemisia1 Yesterday #24

Just not reality... Iran has pissed off all it's neighbors and is left only with Russia and China WarGamer Yesterday #14

I disagree 3_Limes Yesterday #31

When it comes to Iran, they could do enormous damage to us with cyberattacks and we know they're capable of it. Vinca Yesterday #15

We will win Whip-poor-will Yesterday #19

IMHO, the geurilla campain following regulat military actions will go for years and be 3_Limes Yesterday #22

Trump already said Iran 'surrendered' pfitz59 Yesterday #21

Our only hope is for Trump to find a face-saving offramp -- if his handlers allow it. /nt artemisia1 Yesterday #26

500,000 troops just to get started. LuvLoogie Yesterday #28

That's why J think we lose. The US public is not gonna go for send 500k soldiers overseas for any reason. 3_Limes Yesterday #32

I shared that thought with another poster on a different thread in DU Dan Yesterday #34

TSF doesn't even comprehend the VALUE of learning from other experiences RandomNumbers Yesterday #29

The US is challenged, but not necessarily for all of the reasons you mentioned Renew Deal Yesterday #35

Good perspective, but - 3_Limes Yesterday #39

I agree Renew Deal Yesterday #41

The longer it lasts, The Madcap Yesterday #58

This make more sense to me. Views of US are already hostile and history should have been enough of a warning Deuxcents Yesterday #59

Bombing stuff means more $ for MIC donors to Trump & GOP, so yeah lots of bombing stuff Attilatheblond Yesterday #66

Hidden backdoors in Chinese manufactured devices have already been found Renew Deal Yesterday #68

Doesn't understand, doesn't want to understand, doesn't care that he doesn't understand. tanyev Yesterday #36

AKA, DEMENTED. We Are "Governed" By The Cuckoo's Nest. ColoringFool Yesterday #50

Trump never learns anything. He governs by whim. City Lights Yesterday #37

I posted something similar on my FB timeline. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #38

First thing to remember... Hope22 Yesterday #43

We're not supposed to win it. Aristus Yesterday #44

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #65

If US troops are expected to go in, then Israeli troops should also be on the ground in Iran. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #46

Just A Picked Nit: Israel Has A Stellar "W-L" War Record..... ColoringFool Yesterday #51

I know. I'm very familiar with the wars from 48 through the 73 Yom Kippur war. But destabilizing the entire region is ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #60

Well, pardon my new picked nit: Iran is not an Arab country; hence, no "other." ColoringFool Yesterday #71

I know, they're Persian. And they weren't involved in the Arab Israeli wars. The shah maintained covert ties with Israel ChicagoTeamster 5 hrs ago #73

Netanyahu ruled out Israeli troops in 2002 per Congressman. "You have to do it" vanessa_ca Yesterday #70

We're "Involved" Like Hitler Was "Involved." WE ARE THE AGGRESSOR, AND DESERVE .... ColoringFool Yesterday #48

General Paul Eaton said the US does not have sufficient ground troops for a land war in Iran. surfered Yesterday #52

Iranians hate their government. Xolodno Yesterday #54

Our credibility is shot because there's no consistency to our approach or actions with them. There's no trust Deuxcents Yesterday #62

Well, it doesn't help that "win" has no fixed definition for The Dotard or his minions. RockRaven Yesterday #55

Some of you are forgetting, *rump is not trying to do good. questionseverything Yesterday #56

A Guy In The Bar The Other Night Quipped......... BBbats Yesterday #61

Add it to the list. paleotn Yesterday #63

Unlikely my fat ass. There is NO way in hell that the US wins this war. Ferrets are Cool 23 hrs ago #72