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gulliver

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5. The strait is being held hostage

Reply to everyonematters (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 11:36 AM

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I see the Islamic Republic as equivalent to a misogynistic, homophobic, patriarchal, "fake religious" nut trying to strangle people's livelihoods. I'd like to see the world get together to disempower the Islamic Republic and turn them all over to the people of Iran to be hung from the nearest lamppost. I don't know that will happen, but we should try to get as close to that as possible.

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Trump's mess, what will it take to free up the Strait of Hormuz. [View all] everyonematters Sunday OP

No there's no "need" to further escalate this criminal and immoral war. David__77 Sunday #1

Are you saying even it means leaving the Strait of Hormuz in the hands of the Iranians permanently? everyonematters Sunday #3

It's looking like it always was leftstreet Sunday #13

It means dealing with Iran as a sovereign state for starters. David__77 Sunday #15

It will be a meat grinder. Swede Sunday #2

Something short of a full-scale invasion, could be an option, such as taking Kharg Island. everyonematters Sunday #7

Kharg Island is 500 miles from the Straight of Hormuz. Swede Sunday #10

Honestly... D_Master81 Sunday #4

The strait is being held hostage gulliver Sunday #5

The US should deploy Lindsay Graham and Ben Shapiro posthaste. That'll teach them. David__77 Sunday #16

this shit again Whip-poor-will Sunday #6

Then what do we do about the Strait of Hormuz if negations don't work? everyonematters Sunday #9

When will they ever learn Whip-poor-will Sunday #12

His stupid ego got us into this. He has to be constantly "winning". Walleye Sunday #8

I know, I am so sick of this shit. He is definitely not winning. Initech Sunday #11

My guts tell me Dan Sunday #14