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SSJVegeta

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9. Israel is cocky becaause they think they have the entire weight of the US military on its side

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 08:05 PM

Jun 15

Without it though, they are effectively surrounded by vast amounts of military resources and populations -with almost a century of built up resentment, generations of seething vengeance for lost parents, children and siblings. If Trump breaks his promises with Israel (a common theme with him), what happens to Israel?

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Iran is inflicting real damage on Israel. Trump says "sometimes they have to fight it out" [View all] Demovictory9 Jun 15 OP

He is like a child. Irish_Dem Jun 15 #1

He expresses his thoughts in a juvenile way. MAGA love it Demovictory9 Jun 15 #4

I'm pretty sure he also thinks them in a juvenile way AZJonnie Jun 15 #18

He proudly loves stupid people. They Vote. Stupidly. BOSSHOG Jun 15 #26

He's a child who had his feelings hurt yesterday BlueSpot Jun 15 #27

Not to mention Netanyahu's determination to get Trump to dump the anti-Nuclear agreement with US hlthe2b Jun 15 #31

Pretty sure you could talk him into about anything that would vent his anger BlueSpot Jun 15 #33

IOW: neither side is taking his desperate calls Attilatheblond Jun 15 #2

After what Israel did to Gaza.. kimbutgar Jun 15 #3

Sadly I agree. chicoescuela Jun 15 #10

You are not alone. What they did to the Greta flotilla was last straw of sympathy for me. nt Jit423 Jun 15 #13

I'm sure you feel the same about Egypt. EllieBC Jun 16 #35

NJNN The Revolution Jun 16 #38

This whole thing was a choice by Bettie Jun 15 #21

I agree. No sympathy for Iran either after what they've been doing to Ukraine. Crunchy Frog Jun 16 #36

You think I would know the answer to this by now but does that evil idiot knows real humans are involved here? efhmc Jun 15 #5

A Blind Eye Metaphorical Jun 15 #11

This brings up another point Metaphorical Jun 15 #17

Its a lot less about Mountainguy Jun 16 #40

This post is terrifying SSJVegeta Jun 15 #24

Has he ever cared? regnaD kciN Jun 15 #14

Prejudice and hate are choices anciano Jun 15 #6

Yep. Haggard Celine Jun 15 #7

He basically said the same thing about Ukraine and Russia senseandsensibility Jun 15 #8

Israel is cocky becaause they think they have the entire weight of the US military on its side SSJVegeta Jun 15 #9

The US military has never fought wars they were in JI7 Jun 15 #12

I am suspecting Israel is thinking now will somehow be different SSJVegeta Jun 15 #23

They also have an estimated NINETY nukes... regnaD kciN Jun 15 #16

Nukes would murder a lot of people SSJVegeta Jun 15 #22

That's why Israel's nuclear position is to use them only when defeat is imminent NickB79 Jun 15 #28

Again. Using nukes would be self destructive no matter what. SSJVegeta Jun 15 #29

If Israel were ever invaded and defeated by the surrounding Muslim nations NickB79 Jun 15 #30

Even in a repeat of the holocaust, more people would survive than a nuclear holocaust. SSJVegeta Jun 15 #32

Using nuclear weapons on a scale that would moniss Jun 15 #34

The hopeful delight is palpable. nt LexVegas Jun 15 #15

He thinks like a CEO, not a president MacKasey Jun 15 #19

He has a WWE mentality. LastDemocratInSC Jun 16 #37

Some are dictators, some aren't. DFW Jun 16 #41

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. Isaac Asim,ov Ping Tung Jun 15 #20

Well, it looks like we have found the opportunity for another war walkingman Jun 15 #25

Mother enid602 Jun 16 #39

Sounds like the exact sorts of things that russians say. Crunchy Frog Jun 16 #44

I've been taking a break from news. Is that a real quote? ecstatic Jun 16 #42

yes..real quote Demovictory9 Jun 16 #43

I guess he has a limited repertoire. Crunchy Frog Jun 16 #45