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gab13by13

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31. Krasnov went to war to show the world he could, on his own.

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 09:16 AM

Mar 9

Stop trying to complicate things. He is using the military now to go after drug cartels all over the world, his next move will be to use the military in every city to replace law enforcement.

Going to war in Iran is about showing off his power, he doesn't give a shit what the results are.

A lot of unwashed Magats are going to have trouble filling up the gas tanks of their pickup trucks.

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I am not a military strategist, but [View all] wnylib Mar 9 OP

The trouble is, Trump doesn't look at history, geography, political, science or anything Walleye Mar 9 #1

He's Been Wanting To Attack IRAN Mr.Bee Mar 9 #38

But he is good buddies with the Saudi Walleye Mar 9 #42

Follow the money Tim S Mar 9 #2

ALWAYS. OldBaldy1701E Mar 9 #28

I'm certain that a multitude of studies and reports from all branches of the Pentagon no_hypocrisy Mar 9 #3

Trump's goal is to steal oil, land, cash, power. Irish_Dem Mar 9 #4

Even Trump knows that he won't live much longer wnylib Mar 9 #5

His mind is a very dark place, so I shudder to contemplate what he thinks. Joinfortmill Mar 9 #17

Yes, looking into the mind of a psychopath can be daunting. Irish_Dem Mar 9 #45

Remember that t-shirt/bumper sticker that said AllyCat Mar 9 #39

He wants to die the richest man on the planet. Irish_Dem Mar 9 #46

He thought Gaza and Venezuela were easy victories and he is a god. rubbersole Mar 9 #8

There is no other way for tankers to leave the Persian Gulf genxlib Mar 9 #6

No, the costs of war cannot be eliminated. David__77 Mar 9 #7

Sounds to me that you gave this war more thought and insight than the morans who launched it Rhiannon12866 Mar 9 #9

A dangerous mix of arrogance and ignorance malaise Mar 9 #10

To take it further. Woodwizard Mar 9 #11

Wakeee Wakeee Snoopy 7 Mar 9 #12

We must never forget... GiqueCee Mar 9 #13

Trump is incompetent by our standards but wnylib Mar 9 #33

And you know who REALLY benefits from the price of oil TexasBushwhacker Mar 9 #48

The least dumbass Trump could have done True Dough Mar 9 #14

Maybe that's why he took Venezuela's oil before bombing Iran. wnylib Mar 9 #18

You're right. They're dumber than rocks. Joinfortmill Mar 9 #15

You're thinking of a normal president not suffering from tertiary syphilis. Ray Bruns Mar 9 #16

Trump isn't trying to take over the Middle East. He is trying to take over the United States. hadEnuf Mar 9 #19

More than taking over the US. wnylib Mar 9 #23

Hard to say if the American people will go down without a fight. hadEnuf Mar 9 #30

As we recall, Rumsfeld ignored Deminpenn Mar 9 #20

I was never prouder of Rummy then when retold the reporters, "You go to war with the unknowns you have, not with the 3Hotdogs Mar 9 #22

Ask me about Hillbilly Armor on Humvees. James48 Mar 9 #25

Sounds like the beginning of an interesting story, 3Hotdogs Mar 9 #26

Warriors don't worry about risks. AverageOldGuy Mar 9 #21

Then you've never been under the leadership..... lastlib Mar 9 #24

Trump doesn't consider all that shit. Turbineguy Mar 9 #27

I am a Desert Storm vereran Puppyjive Mar 9 #29

My nephew is a Desert Storm vet. He was in the Air Force Reserves wnylib Mar 9 #37

Krasnov went to war to show the world he could, on his own. gab13by13 Mar 9 #31

Worse than Iraq Johnny2X2X Mar 9 #32

A week in and I'm still trying to figure out the actual goal of the operation Torchlight Mar 9 #34

Plan in advance? Such a quaint concept. We now live by the law of unintended consequences and spin spin spin. dutch777 Mar 9 #35

He isn't, nor does he listen to them. Ferrets are Cool Mar 9 #36

Objective leaders consider risks and plan in advance to educe them. Bush and Trump both ignored this rule. Martin68 Mar 9 #40

I have pondering Official Acts vs Criminal Acts. Dan Mar 9 #41

Could we say that attacking Iran was not an wnylib Mar 9 #44

Almost like it would have been easier not to attack Iran... 0rganism Mar 9 #43

I can guarantee attacking Iran has been regularly wargamed haele Mar 9 #47