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no_hypocrisy

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1. Iran can wait this "war" out like it did in 1980.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 06:50 PM

Thursday

Their leaders didn't like Jimmy Carter and wouldn't negotiate with him.

Reagan secretly promised Iran weapons to fight Iraq if he were elected. And he was.

New President and the hostages came home.

I expect a replay of 1980.

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Iran can wait this "war" out like it did in 1980. no_hypocrisy Thursday #1