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J_William_Ryan

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7. Trump caves in and pays a ransom to open the Strait

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 07:38 PM

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Trump starts a failed, illegal war of choice to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities and foment regime change and as a result a more radical, extremist regime is enriched to the tune of $25B and Iran makes no concessions as to their nuclear capabilities.

Trump’s incompetence and stupidity are beyond astonishing.

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Is Trump paying Iran $25B to open the Strait? [View all] highplainsdem Saturday OP

Transactional. Not his money. underpants Saturday #1

Iran and Trump make money, and US taxpayer gets screwed. Irish_Dem Saturday #2

And the media will call him a "great deal maker", when the deal is far worst than what President Obama had in place. Chasstev365 Saturday #5

Exactly, media and Trump will brag how great he did. Irish_Dem Saturday #11

And Iran still hates Israel....... Lovie777 Saturday #10

Exactly. Irish_Dem Saturday #12

Why is the US holding on to Iran's money? malaise Saturday #3

He sure has lots of money to throw around. badhair77 Saturday #4

He will try to use that to offset... S/V Loner Saturday #6

Trump caves in and pays a ransom to open the Strait J_William_Ryan Saturday #7

I would be cool with it if kacekwl Saturday #8

Trump says he's ended eight wars, this will be the ninth. sop Saturday #9

Republicans made a big deal of Obama releasing frozen Iranian funds as part of his nuclear deal. surfered Saturday #13

According to some sources, here are the terms of what trump agreed to LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #14

Please proceed, Mr. President. Midnight Writer Saturday #15

Just imagine the kickback he will get. Sneederbunk Saturday #16