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Johonny

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2. I assume this is an attempt to bankrupt Iran

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:52 AM

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And get the people of Iran to suffer so much they overthrow the government. Most likely this leads to a refugee crisis the likes of which the world hasn't seen in a while. Meanwhile, he is also fucking our allies over.

As always, we have to wait and see how Mr. Stock Market responds. It seems to be the only thing he cares about. Stock prices, ballrooms, and arches. That's it.

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Trump's actions on the blockage of the strait of hormuz appear that he is telling any country who negotiated with Iran [View all] lostincalifornia Sunday OP

Freedom of navigation is what Trump says dalton99a Sunday #1

I assume this is an attempt to bankrupt Iran Johonny Sunday #2

+1. There will be an Iranian migration problem, similar to Venezuela and Syria dalton99a Sunday #4

I think you are right, that is a big factor for him. lostincalifornia Sunday #9

Break the blockade by blockading the blockade leftstreet Sunday #3

Trump can't resist a juicy extortion scheme. C_U_L8R Sunday #5

China and the Pacific Rim will be pissed Norbert Sunday #6

Ah yes, a truly revolutionary contribution to human thought. Adeptus2272 Sunday #7

Disaster Capitalism required a fresh disaster to exploit. nt BWdem4life Sunday #8

He admires Iran's passage scam... lame54 Sunday #10

And keep the money for... Justice matters. Sunday #11

All countries must pay in Trump bucks lame54 Sunday #12

But the self deluded Mob Boss doesn't obey any laws. We need to start blaming MAGA for everything. ChicagoTeamster Sunday #13

If Trump is blocking traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, it..... OGBuzz Sunday #14