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Johnny2X2X

(23,977 posts)
3. There is no single answer
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:13 AM
Yesterday

He saw this as benefitting him in several ways.

Distraction from Epstein is a big reason.
Probably personally took a bribe to do it.
Saw it as making him look strong and mistook the situation after what happened in Venezuela.
Thought this could get the country to rally around the leadership. (Huge miscalculation)
Israel convinced him.

lark

(26,034 posts)
4. Provide a fake excuse for a terrorist action here that kills many and he can declare an emergency
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:16 AM
Yesterday

and cancel the election or else have the military steal all the ballotts because Iran hacked the election. Plus bonesaw was pushing him hard as well as little murderer and they each probably mentioned he'd already been paid and needed to earn the money. bibi has been trying to get American presidents to bomb Iran for decades and finally found one stupid and venal enough to be bribed into doing his dream.

Plus Epstein and bad polls cover up!!

vanessa_ca

(719 posts)
5. Surrounded by fawning neocons pushing for Israeli hegemony in the Middle East and Blackmail. -eom
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:21 AM
Yesterday

Javaman

(65,568 posts)
9. he honestly believes if he keeps "floating the zone" with insane and illegal shit
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:35 AM
Yesterday

it will distract us long enough to forget about the epstein files.

milestogo

(22,937 posts)
11. He just murdered 150 innocent schoolgirls.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:44 AM
Yesterday

Of course he didn't get the chance to rape them first.

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