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riversedge

(80,676 posts) Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:39 AM Yesterday

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Trump on why he agreed to attack Iran alongside Israel, "based on what Steve [Witkoff],.... [View all]

Trump on why he agreed to attack Iran alongside Israel, “based on what Steve [Witkoff], Jared [Kushner] and Pete [Hegseth] were telling me, Marco [Rubio] also involved, I thought Iran would attack us.”

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Every US intelligence assessment on Iran- including Hegseth's January "National Defense Strategy" - did not identity an imminent threat of any kind, but Trump takes us to war on the recommendation of two real estate salesmen and a weekend talk show host. He's an idiot.

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Trump on why he agreed to attack Iran alongside Israel, "based on what Steve [Witkoff],.... [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

Let the rhetorical circular firing squad begin! Raven123 Yesterday #1

The buck stops somewhere else. sop Yesterday #2

This from the guy who told us JBTaurus83 Yesterday #3

And "I alone can fix this." sop Yesterday #4

To have a President blue-wave 22 hrs ago #29

Have mercy, odins folly Yesterday #5

Once again, Trump is... GiqueCee Yesterday #6

I wouldn't mind an actual Bouncing Betty...... lastlib 23 hrs ago #17

Consistent, in a sick way. usonian 23 hrs ago #7

Why do we even have "intelligence" agencies? FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #8

Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence: sop 23 hrs ago #10

Well... lonely bird 23 hrs ago #12

He's a stand-up guy not just a stand-up comedian BeyondGeography 23 hrs ago #9

May I add... lonely bird 23 hrs ago #11

I've voted in every election since turning 18. I never cast a protest vote. Don't throw your vote away. ChicagoTeamster 21 hrs ago #33

so this is the newest reason? took them 20 days to come up with this one? Javaman 23 hrs ago #13

It doesn't matter how you find the pot of gold, as long as you beat the leprechauns. Ray Bruns 23 hrs ago #18

In other words, "Ooopsie!" Midnight Writer 23 hrs ago #14

He's going to need a bigger bus. Ray Bruns 23 hrs ago #15

So enjoy those tire marks boys angrychair 23 hrs ago #16

Ceasefire Now! Botany 22 hrs ago #26

In other words the Director of National Intelligence Gabbard... OGBuzz 23 hrs ago #19

Was that a Greyhound or Trailways bus that hit them? Grins 23 hrs ago #20

We keep using that word. ."think", which is not useful with those people. niyad 22 hrs ago #23

Rubio told the truth the first time he was asked. BlueTsunami2018 23 hrs ago #21

Even if Trump were telling the truth here (he isn't) Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #22

As stupid a nonreason as usual. Passing the bucket full of lies when proven so very wrong. efhmc 21 hrs ago #31

He is just dancing real hard to as he slides in manure. Onthefly 22 hrs ago #24

Could his fantasy of unrivaled brilliance and power be breaking down? pat_k 17 hrs ago #35

I agree with you. Onthefly 15 hrs ago #36

Good reason to start a war, plunge the Middle into violence, and crash the world's economies. Botany 22 hrs ago #25

Didn't Gabbard and maybe Leavitt say... OneGrassRoot 22 hrs ago #27

The buck stops.... not with me, nuh-uh, not my fault, I didn't know, wasn't there, can't blame me C_U_L8R 22 hrs ago #28

"wink, wink..."--Project 2025 nuts RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 22 hrs ago #30

He's lying. He wanted to attack and he used their lies and ignored the professionals. ChicagoTeamster 21 hrs ago #32

Threw four people under four buses simultaneously Blumancru 20 hrs ago #34

Trump is so easily influenced and manipulated. Jbraybarten 15 hrs ago #37

Each excuse is more ridiculous than the last MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #38