So our allies could see Trump stick his neck out and trigger chaos in the Middle East. He was too stupid to consider the ramifications. The allies' answer is obvious - "You're the one who stepped in this shit, not us".
I am convinced that Trump started this war so Iran would close the Strait and he would have to demand that NATO get involved knowing they would refuse giving him the chance to quit so he can invade Greenland.
"Old Bone Spurs" just doesn't get it Defending ships from attack in the strait by the Iranians may be a near impossibility. The defender would have less than 30 seconds to detect and intercept a missile launched from shore. Iranians may also use other means like suicide bombers in speed boats. Again, the effective reaction time would be measured in seconds. Any wonder that potential allies are looking at him like he's out of his mind?
When they vomit up that word salad, I just want one of the reporters to say, "I'm sorry, I still don't understand. Explain it to me like I'm 5." Then keep asking questions, like you're 5. "How is oil on a ship different than oil that hasn't been put on a tanker yet?" "Aren't they under sanctions because they're attacking Ukranian civilians? Because they killed 4 people yesterday...?" "If Iran is using Russian drones to attack out troops, is it in our best interest to remove the sanctions while oil prices are so high? Won't that allow Russia to produce more stones to ATTACK OUR TROOPS?"
Back when I was single, I was always one for the ladies' company, as they say, but I could be counted on to deliver thoughtful pondering and anecdotes.
The Republican-controlled Congress could stop this shit at any time. Why are they so afraid of the world’s stupidest bully? How bad is the kompromat? On ALL of them? 👀
Fair point. Of course, they could have convicted the world’s stupidest bully after his second impeachment for siccing his battalion of rabid hate squirrels on the seat of government and prevent everything from getting so much worse. But they must have an abuse kink.
If there is any positive to take away from this is that we won’t be moving on any allies in the near term seeing as how Dear Leader has moonstomped our collective nads with golf cleats in Iran and left us in no position for any additional excursions in the near term
The Depraved Despot has lit the gawd damned world on fire for the sake of propagating a gawd damned distraction. This is an incomprehensibly horrific storyline that NO one in their wildest dreams would ever have believed remotely possible.
I have trepidation, but I believe it's transitory.
I thought Kevin Hassett was the stupidest person alive. Then I got introduced to Chris Wright.
Whose name should, of course, be Chris Wrong.
So our allies could see Trump stick his neck out and trigger chaos in the Middle East. He was too stupid to consider the ramifications. The allies' answer is obvious - "You're the one who stepped in this shit, not us".
He’s playing 3d checkers!
I am convinced that Trump started this war so Iran would close the Strait and he would have to demand that NATO get involved knowing they would refuse giving him the chance to quit so he can invade Greenland.
This is a hill I am willing to die on.
That sounds like way too much thinking for Trump.
It's not an irrational notion.
This excursion to Iran is not turning out to be the three-hour tour I was promised.
Ta, MM. Lies by The Knickerbockers comes to mind. You're probably too young to know it; great song.
And here it is in all its "Quality Ultra High Fidelity" glory- the best Beatles ripoff ever
https://youtu.be/kNgi2Eg4VkI?si=NIdX3fjQHmnHWEo4
I remember it!
"Old Bone Spurs" just doesn't get it Defending ships from attack in the strait by the Iranians may be a near impossibility. The defender would have less than 30 seconds to detect and intercept a missile launched from shore. Iranians may also use other means like suicide bombers in speed boats. Again, the effective reaction time would be measured in seconds. Any wonder that potential allies are looking at him like he's out of his mind?
From completely destroyed to not completely destroyed to totally destroyed to decimated to heeeeeellllllllp. It's all working out well.
Remember when Grand Fenwick attacked the US in hopes of getting US aid? Ah, good times.
We could always get some people together, buy a small Island, establish it as a sovereign nation, declare war on the USA, and surrender immediately
When they vomit up that word salad, I just want one of the reporters to say, "I'm sorry, I still don't understand. Explain it to me like I'm 5." Then keep asking questions, like you're 5. "How is oil on a ship different than oil that hasn't been put on a tanker yet?" "Aren't they under sanctions because they're attacking Ukranian civilians? Because they killed 4 people yesterday...?" "If Iran is using Russian drones to attack out troops, is it in our best interest to remove the sanctions while oil prices are so high? Won't that allow Russia to produce more stones to ATTACK OUR TROOPS?"
“[We’re not rewarding Russia] Because the oil we’re lifting sanctions on is already on the water waiting to unload in a Chinese port.”
Ah! We’re rewarding China! Who will then pay Russia for the oil! Thanks for clarifying!
Back when I was single, I was always one for the ladies' company, as they say, but I could be counted on to deliver thoughtful pondering and anecdotes.
Yup, I was a Straight, Whore-Muse.
(I rarely restricted the flow of oil)
My go-to pickup line is, "Hi there. I'm not in the Epstein Files."
I've used it in "picking up my groceries curbside". Guy asked how I was & I sed "Know I'm not in Epstein files."
I'll have to keep that one in mind.
The Republican-controlled Congress could stop this shit at any time. Why are they so afraid of the world’s stupidest bully? How bad is the kompromat? On ALL of them? 👀
They spent *years* both gathering the blackmail material but also paying them off when they did what they wanted
They're afraid of the world's stupidest bully because he's got the world's stupidest cult backing him.
Fair point. Of course, they could have convicted the world’s stupidest bully after his second impeachment for siccing his battalion of rabid hate squirrels on the seat of government and prevent everything from getting so much worse. But they must have an abuse kink.
Because Trump is sold as a religious deity to the Xtian Right so he can never fail, only be failed...
Something something golden calf something something.
https://substack.com/@deanblundell/note/c-228595357?r=2ep5bf
If there is any positive to take away from this is that we won’t be moving on any allies in the near term seeing as how Dear Leader has moonstomped our collective nads with golf cleats in Iran and left us in no position for any additional excursions in the near term
I just heard a report that they have burned through several years worth of U.S. munitions in weeks
So ... I don't think so
Some of the press even sacked up (if you'll excuse the vernacular) to report that Jared is trying to steal several billion more dollars for his "fund"
I don't remember electing him
I guess he's burned through the first two; where are the rest of the national secrets he thought he could sell?
Still in that Mar A Lago bathroom?
But Hunter Biden something....
The Depraved Despot has lit the gawd damned world on fire for the sake of propagating a gawd damned distraction. This is an incomprehensibly horrific storyline that NO one in their wildest dreams would ever have believed remotely possible.
I'm not convinced that it has a happy ending.