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dpibel

(4,019 posts)
23. Transparent diversion
Wed May 20, 2026, 02:20 PM
Wednesday

You need to step back and stop terrorizing yourself.

Your words: "I’m on the side of not understanding how our party can wish our enemies have the means to destroy us."

I pointed out that is hysterical hyperbole.

You respond with "a city."

Do I think that would be a good thing? Of course I do not. Don't be daft.

But tell me: What happens after these madmen blow up this city?

The world surrenders?

Or Iran is made into nuclear glass?

You honestly believe that for the joy of nuking one city, Iran would consign itself to actual annihilation?

I think you have been reading to much scary stuff about The Muslins.

But, hey. As Charles P. Pierce says: That shit won't stir itself.

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