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Wounded Bear

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11. Autocracy Handbook 101 demands a foreign war to distract the masses...

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:31 PM

Jun 17

I don't think it will work. Americans will die because of this, and that is assuming he doesn't trigger WWIII and we're sent back to the next Stone Age.

I keep hoping some SS Agent will provide us with a 2d Amendment solution.

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Trump demanding Iran surrender [View all] JohnSJ Jun 17 OP

Just like Shrub in 2001. no_hypocrisy Jun 17 #1

STFU old man. spanone Jun 17 #2

Trump demanding Iran surrender. MIButterfly Jun 17 #3

😆 Walleye Jun 17 #5

He managed to compromise Israeli intelligence as well. Walleye Jun 17 #4

I bet $100 TACO folds first. sakabatou Jun 17 #6

I don't think so, and I also don't think it matters what Iran does, trump wants JohnSJ Jun 17 #7

Agree. He wants a war so bad he can taste it. ananda Jun 17 #12

Of course he does, or he wouldn't be demanding UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER. AloeVera Jun 17 #16

Nah, not this time. He physically needs a win after his birthday fashapalooza fell flat 0rganism Jun 17 #14

We were warned and TSF has to be out front..except in the firing line. That's for losers and suckers Deuxcents Jun 17 #8

and that also goes for those who refused to vote for VP Harris. JohnSJ Jun 17 #9

He's totally lost control of his senses C_U_L8R Jun 17 #10

Autocracy Handbook 101 demands a foreign war to distract the masses... Wounded Bear Jun 17 #11

TACO Scubamatt Jun 17 #13

He really hates not being the center of attention. Torchlight Jun 17 #15

What is Iran supposed to surrender... -misanthroptimist Jun 17 #17

Chapter 3. multigraincracker Jun 17 #18