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13. There are bad guys in the world (Russia, North Korea, etc), but we're not bombing them.

Reply to EdmondDantes_ (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:45 AM

Mar 2026

The message Trump sends is that we can bomb anyone anytime unless they have nuclear weapons. I assume Iran will now move heaven and earth to develop them.

It’s also worth noting Iran was a secular democracy until they nationalized British oil interests and the CIA and MI6 fomented a coup in 1953 that installed the Shah which led to their revolution and an autocratic Islamic government.

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Why would Iran negotiate? [View all] surfered Mar 2026 OP

Until Israel stops bombing targets Johonny Mar 2026 #1

Indeed, Trump lacks authority to negotiate David__77 Mar 2026 #3

Or the skills. bluesbassman Mar 2026 #14

It's a pretty interesting situation and not surprising. David__77 Mar 2026 #2

Why would anyone negotiate with us? Midnight Writer Mar 2026 #4

Putin and Bibi ordered Krasnov to get the US involved in the war, gab13by13 Mar 2026 #5

Il bacio della morte. Delizioso! erronis Mar 2026 #9

According to Senator Whitehouse's research, wnylib Mar 2026 #22

I suspect... GiqueCee Mar 2026 #24

No trust for the USA + boots on the ground + No Kings the_liberal_grandpa Mar 2026 #6

I bet my golf clubs gab13by13 Mar 2026 #7

And those 4 Eyes ain't letting the lone Eye in on any of their secrets. erronis Mar 2026 #10

And you'd win that bet. paleotn Mar 2026 #20

No one except Trump's hard core supporters wnylib Mar 2026 #23

Because waiting for Trump to get distracted isn't a better plan? EdmondDantes_ Mar 2026 #8

There are bad guys in the world (Russia, North Korea, etc), but we're not bombing them. surfered Mar 2026 #13

I'm not sure how that relates to why Iran would or wouldn't negotiate EdmondDantes_ Mar 2026 #16

Maybe if we sent a Catholic or a Protestant to negotiate? pwb Mar 2026 #11

It appears that Tr**p has his moob caught in a wringer Drum Mar 2026 #12

Sadly true - he's trapped on this one TBF Mar 2026 #15

He makes decisions? Seems he is a big ameoba that just reacts; no thought involved Attilatheblond Mar 2026 #19

Yep, even when he negotiates and agreement like the USMCA he does not honour it Bev54 Mar 2026 #17

Why Would They Negotiate? modrepub Mar 2026 #18

Whatever is agreed to swong19104 Mar 2026 #21

And sadder still . . . markpkessinger Mar 2026 #25

I watched a lot of the Malcolm Nance video that was posted in this thread. gab13by13 Mar 2026 #26