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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

Can't even tell if he's just sticking to the "this was a victory even though everything is worse" narrative or if the dementia has him believing it.

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 11 points 1 day ago

It was a huge victory for the people with inside information that knew exactly when to pump and dump the stock market

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago

He has also surrounded himself with yes men. I'm sure the dementia keeps him from questioning whatever bullshit they feed him.

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel, with additional Ammunition, Weaponry, and anything else that is appropriate and necessary for the lethal prosecution and destruction of an already substantially degraded Enemy, will remain in place in, and around, Iran, until such time as the REAL AGREEMENT reached is fully complied with. If for any reason it is not, which is highly unlikely, then the ‘Shootin’ Starts,’ bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before. It was agreed, a long time ago, and despite all of the fake rhetoric to the contrary - NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS and, the Strait of Hormuz WILL BE OPEN & SAFE. In the meantime our great Military is Loading Up and Resting, looking forward, actually, to its next Conquest. AMERICA IS BACK!

Ok but seriously, how are you going to stop any random guerrilla group from blowing up an oil tanker? You might be able to topple a government but virtually any dude with a drone can cause enough chaos to close the strait.

[–] Rolder@reddthat.com 2 points 1 day ago

Would need to commit a load of boots on the ground for any kind of assurance.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Where was the nuclear rhetoric coming from, I wonder.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

So another big "L" for the U.S.?

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

I thought it's been pretty obvious that he wanted/expected Iran to be quick like Venezuela so that he could hop over to (probably) Cuba. He hasn't really been hiding his intentions.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We need to reload before mid-terms.

[–] PapaSkwat@lemmy.wtf 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What do you mean? Reload what?

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trump is so hard for an attack on a U.S. city. I 100% believe he will bomb a city during the mid-terms. Either false flag or straight up Tulsa our ass.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_race_massacre

[–] PapaSkwat@lemmy.wtf 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I 100% believe he will bomb a city during the mid-terms

Lemmy also believed that would happen during his first term, and the world was gonna end. Yet, here we are.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You only have to be right once. I hope I'm never right about that.

[–] PapaSkwat@lemmy.wtf -1 points 1 day ago

Rest easy, you won't be.

[–] Corvidae@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I don't normally shop at Walmart, but had to the other day to buy a product they stocked. I walked down the toy isle on my way through the store. Walmart has a significant section devoted to children's toys. I remember thinking, they really train us young to be consumers, "Mommy, Daddy, I want one of those!"

Trump has found his new toy. What a nightmare for all of us. :(

[–] zerobot@lemmy.wtf 2 points 1 day ago