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Buddyzbuddy

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15. If our uniforms are on the ground in Iran, you can't

Reply to Bread and Circuses (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:12 PM

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possibly criticize the war because that would discourage our efforts. It would be your fault for not giving this war effort your full throated support.

At least that's how they'll spin it.

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Senator Blumenthal states Trump regime just briefed them on sending US troops to fight in Iran. [View all] Bread and Circuses Yesterday OP

omg!!! hookaleft Yesterday #1

Lying MFers. OhioBlue Yesterday #2

Yes it is Bread and Circuses Yesterday #4

Where's the fucking congress? RT Atlanta Yesterday #3

Congress has neutered itself. We need to reset this country. Bread and Circuses Yesterday #5

The way they have abdicated their duties is DISGUSTING!! USS_Dauntless 5 hrs ago #34

Put Hogsbreath back in uniform . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #6

There is no scenario in which "a few" battalions would be deployed Mysterian Yesterday #20

Sorry, you're wrong. Dan 3 hrs ago #39

Sorry, you don't know what you're talking about Mysterian 23 min ago #41

#sendbarron superpatriotman Yesterday #7

I just read that Barron is exempt from military service because he's too tall. TheRickles Yesterday #8

I'll sign a waiver orangecrush Yesterday #10

Over the last couple years reports have listed him as 6'7" and 6'9" dflprincess Yesterday #16

He's 19. Boys continue to grow until 18-20. Ms. Toad Yesterday #19

Good orangecrush 20 hrs ago #29

Measure him again Renew Deal Yesterday #21

Says who? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #22

... orangecrush Yesterday #9

For what? what objectives are being pursued that require ground combat troops? Are we supporting a local resistance? ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #11

If there were a draft, BidenRocks Yesterday #12

That won't leave many for the invasions of Cuba Red Mountain Yesterday #13

I have to ask Skittles Yesterday #14

Trump no longer worries about minor inconveniences like the Congress, or SCOTUS, or the Constitution. OGBuzz 23 hrs ago #25

If our uniforms are on the ground in Iran, you can't Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #15

And will Israel also be sending ground troops? dflprincess Yesterday #17

No need. Trump has the ground covered. OGBuzz 23 hrs ago #26

And why are we in Iran? Botany Yesterday #18

Iran Has A Population Of 90 Million People DallasNE 23 hrs ago #23

Imagine Iraq, but with mountains and an exponentially larger population. Crowman2009 23 hrs ago #24

This is why. Ray Bruns 8 hrs ago #32

Call in the ICE agents. They're all in and there are plenty of them. Deuxcents 23 hrs ago #27

Netanyahu's son lives in luxury in Miami IcyPeas 22 hrs ago #28

If true pfitz59 11 hrs ago #30

39% of Iran is not even Persian DFW 8 hrs ago #31

Iraq has 600,000 troops and 300,000 reserves, and it is FOUR TIMES the size of Iraq. LudwigPastorius 8 hrs ago #33

600,000 Motivated, Serious & Trained Troops Not Saddam 's Corps De Corruption n/t ForeGoneLegsBirne 4 hrs ago #35

A law should be passed requiring the sons and daughters of all elected officials to be first ones drafted in a war SSJVegeta 3 hrs ago #36

Risking lives to protect a pedophile nikatnyte 3 hrs ago #37

If that happens...the draft will come in 3...2...1... Liberal In Texas 3 hrs ago #38

Self-destruction of the USA is beginning to come into focus. WestMichRad 2 hrs ago #40