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ForgedCrank

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12. We can't continue

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:22 PM

Jun 17

to hinge on every word this guy says. This is his normal pattern of speaking.
Add that to the habit he has of taking at least partial credit for things that other people have done and this is just how he talks.
While I'm certain we are providing some targeting and intelligence information and assisting in coordinating defense systems, Trump isn't directing any part of the operation. I'm pretty sure that will change immediately though if Iran pulls a stupid and attacks any of our troops or assets in the region.

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MarineCombatEngineer

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CNN: trmp 'We now have complete and total control' over Iran skies. [View all] spanone Jun 17 OP

We're perhaps a few days before Johnny2X2X Jun 17 #1

... demmiblue Jun 17 #2

So, we're at war with Iran? spanone Jun 17 #6

He learned his mistake from Greenland. Baitball Blogger Jun 17 #21

Congress did not approve or fund his war C_U_L8R Jun 17 #3

They have certainly abdicated their power to do anything. spanone Jun 17 #5

The president can commit US forces for up to 60 days before he has to go before Congress MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #8

We have an unhinged 'president'. He'll do whatever he wants. spanone Jun 17 #9

Sadly that is true. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author spanone Jun 17 #10

especially with WMDs Native Jun 17 #13

Especially with WMD's. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #15

What if he just drops an EO saying he can deploy anything anywhere anytime 0rganism Jun 17 #14

Unfortunately, that's true. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #16

This reminds me of Ribbentrop Johonny Jun 17 #4

Is he going to throw another military parade to celebrate the undeclared war and collaboration with a war criminal? Ping Tung Jun 17 #7

We can't continue ForgedCrank Jun 17 #12

unfortunately, TS posts are also how he communicates with his own departments... many times that's how they get their Native Jun 17 #17

Yep, so far Iran seems to be avoiding a confrontation by not attacking any US assets, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #18

USrael endeavor all along with TACO and his taco filled w/fundies. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 17 #19

Didn't traitor say we had nothing to do with it? Kid Berwyn Jun 17 #20

He and Steven Miller. milestogo Jun 17 #22