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Escurumbele

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52. Too late now, the Navy, and the entire military complex whould have refused to invade Iran

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 01:44 PM

14 hrs ago

They all knew this was going to be a disaster, why is the military obeying orders they know they should not?

This is so disappointing and scary at the same time, when the military gives in to a buffoon like trump you know things will get very, very bad for the entire country, that is how dictators get in power, the military becomes complicit, and in my opinion, that is what we are seeing today.

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What Is the U.S. Navy Telling Trump? [View all] MineralMan 17 hrs ago OP

There's a reason no other POTUS has given in to Netanyahu's wet dream before now ms liberty 17 hrs ago #1

The resemblance of Trump to Hitler is uncanny MadameButterfly 15 hrs ago #39

He did all his thinking with his gut EYESORE 9001 14 hrs ago #46

I see what you did there. returnee 14 hrs ago #48

Credit goes to a movie -a rom-com even EYESORE 9001 3 hrs ago #101

Yea But modrepub 14 hrs ago #47

Trump has had a taste of blood. thought crime 6 hrs ago #84

What's to expect when Trump reportedly kept Mein Kamph by his bedside ??? Jack Valentino 6 hrs ago #90

He's using the beginning of "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" which gives you the fascist playbook. usonian 4 hrs ago #100

High on meds. "High Hitler". By the History Channel. usonian 5 hrs ago #93

PRECISELY! some_of_us_are_sane 13 hrs ago #66

Also don't forget; he has significant business interests in the Middle East now. thought crime 6 hrs ago #85

Not to mention they're starting to get stretched pretty thin... Wounded Bear 17 hrs ago #2

Not to mention they're starting to get stretched pretty thin... Wounded Bear 17 hrs ago #3

So are brain cells of which he has perhaps three. efhmc 17 hrs ago #5

And... 2naSalit 15 hrs ago #36

I understand the scale of these bombings dwarf what Bush did in Iraq MadameButterfly 15 hrs ago #40

Now that Trump has lifted popsdenver 13 hrs ago #61

They are doing a lot of damage to Russia with their drones MadameButterfly 10 hrs ago #75

I just read that Trump Blue_Roses 6 hrs ago #89

Man that's how low Trump will sink to hurt everyone involved MadameButterfly 57 min ago #105

"You are a bonafide idiot. Try reading (ha) a book on naval history or talking to someone who is not a toady. efhmc 17 hrs ago #4

"What?!? Read a Book?" MineralMan 17 hrs ago #9

Thanks. Makes for a very sad, backward country. efhmc 16 hrs ago #30

Is this a joke? Or did he actually say that? MadameButterfly 15 hrs ago #41

Well, I never actually heard him say that. MineralMan 14 hrs ago #55

OK, so it's fiction MadameButterfly 10 hrs ago #76

See my edit above. MineralMan 10 hrs ago #78

Isn't here some book he keeps right by his bed? thought crime 6 hrs ago #86

Not a toady? GopherGal 17 hrs ago #22

Thank you for the "toady" breakdown. I need to examine the concept better. efhmc 16 hrs ago #28

Malignant narcissism is actually contagious MadameButterfly 15 hrs ago #42

If they're defying Trump, someone should leak it leftstreet 17 hrs ago #6

They're doing it very, very diplomatically. MineralMan 17 hrs ago #14

He's getting mocked by world leaders leftstreet 17 hrs ago #19

Exactly! MineralMan 17 hrs ago #20

He and Bibi Rebl2 17 hrs ago #7

To his face? Yes SIR! underpants 17 hrs ago #8

Well, right now, they are transforming their security briefing into a brightly colored comic book. Swede 17 hrs ago #10

LOL! MineralMan 17 hrs ago #15

Well I laughed too but Nittersing 17 hrs ago #21

Sounds like they fully understand what they're dealing with. calimary 15 hrs ago #43

He had a 'feeling'. So he went to war. IMPEACH NOW. spanone 17 hrs ago #11

How? maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #33

When the Democrats get control of the House thought crime 6 hrs ago #87

He trapped the US armed forces...all Roc2020 17 hrs ago #12

Trapped himself, as well. MineralMan 17 hrs ago #17

Yes he did. Roc2020 17 hrs ago #18

Yep. Pretty much. calimary 15 hrs ago #44

I think they will either declare victory and walk away or nuke Iran thought crime 6 hrs ago #91

Naval drones. That's why. Happy Hoosier 17 hrs ago #13

Ehh...screw this ...let's go get us some Cuba... MiHale 17 hrs ago #16

I'm trying to figure out why he is asking other countries? GusBob 17 hrs ago #23

All of that. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #25

Most have learned after Bush. republianmushroom 14 hrs ago #56

LOL How clever do you have to be? thought crime 5 hrs ago #92

I suspect reality has set in - a little Raven123 10 hrs ago #77

Has he asked Russia to join the coalition,yet? BattleRow 9 hrs ago #81

Cornered animals most dangerous. Two ways out lostnfound 17 hrs ago #24

3. The War with Iran is Over! WE WON, BIGLY! MineralMan 16 hrs ago #26

My feeling exactly; could go either way. thought crime 5 hrs ago #94

There are 3 US mine sweepers gab13by13 16 hrs ago #27

They were just in the gulf area, too... Red Mountain 14 hrs ago #51

He'll do what he always does . . . Scubamatt 16 hrs ago #29

I love it when REALITY catches up with ALTERNATIVE FACTS. ffr 16 hrs ago #31

Good catch! Yes, that's what's happening. thought crime 5 hrs ago #95

Agree LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #32

Kick dalton99a 15 hrs ago #34

Das Limpet? BidenRocks 14 hrs ago #45

Limpet mines are real jmowreader 14 hrs ago #54

Limpets JPK 13 hrs ago #60

This is what happens LilElf70 15 hrs ago #35

The Strait Dilemma gfarber 15 hrs ago #37

Once again, NICE work! calimary 14 hrs ago #50

I don't think it matters what they tell him. Xolodno 15 hrs ago #38

He was really pissed when they refused to bomb hurricanes. Now this! thought crime 5 hrs ago #96

Gut Feelings SusieCreamcheese 14 hrs ago #49

And his "bone" spurs. Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #59

Too late now, the Navy, and the entire military complex whould have refused to invade Iran Escurumbele 14 hrs ago #52

Perhaps so, but most General officers would have a very hard MineralMan 14 hrs ago #57

Bingo! Trump is Captain Queeg. But no mutiny. thought crime 5 hrs ago #97

And the Idiot actually threatens NATO Cha 14 hrs ago #53

Navy wants to get on the board when there is a fight OC375 13 hrs ago #58

Recommended. H2O Man 13 hrs ago #62

I remain hopeful that the TACO principle comes into effect. MineralMan 13 hrs ago #65

My question too. Using a nuclear weapon would make Trump feel strong and famous. thought crime 5 hrs ago #98

Demented Donald and Petulant Pete think this is a video game. BarbD 13 hrs ago #63

If I knew I wouldn't say, of course gulliver 13 hrs ago #64

Iran still has their submarine fleet. Emile 13 hrs ago #67

Yes. I do not know the current state of intelligence regarding MineralMan 13 hrs ago #68

Persian Gulf not a good location for subs, too shallow EX500rider 12 hrs ago #69

Iran's submarines are primarily based in the Straight of Hormuz. Emile 12 hrs ago #70

Any ones not on the bottom. I imagine many got sunk dockside EX500rider 12 hrs ago #71

So now you're admitting they do operate Emile 12 hrs ago #72

Never said they didn't, just shallow seas are very bad areas for submarine combat operations EX500rider 12 hrs ago #73

Last Thursday Krugman interviewed a military historian Old Crank 12 hrs ago #74

Toll tintinvotes 10 hrs ago #79

Oh boy, trump is going to hate that--it's right out of his playbook. C Moon 3 hrs ago #103

K&R red dog 1 10 hrs ago #80

slow walking Maninacan 9 hrs ago #82

You know what's so funny about this? Iran TOLD CHUMP that's exactly what they would do FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #83

Doesn't matter. Trump will just dance to "In the Navy". Buttoneer 6 hrs ago #88

Hopefully the USN made it clear to Trump that surface warships are missile magnets thought crime 5 hrs ago #99

The chance he uses nukes JBTaurus83 3 hrs ago #102

Donald get shovels and start digging a new canal across the Emirates Peninsula thru Oman Historic NY 2 hrs ago #104

What drugs is Donald on anyway? Aussie105 7 min ago #106