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ananda

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25. While that is empirically true. we are in the vice of a demented toddler...

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #16)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 06:20 AM

Jun 14

who thinks of nukes as a fun play toy
that will make him king of the world.

He tried to use them in his first term, stopped
only by the actions of General Milley.

Now we have no sane, competent military leaders

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And the fascist right couldn't be more pleased - in Israel and the US. J_William_Ryan Jun 13 #2

What a stupid name Bayard Jun 13 #3

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I'm betting they can afford to buy one Bayard Jun 14 #33

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Unlike now you mean? FBaggins Jun 14 #26

No, I understand, but it might now spread to Nigrum Cattus Jun 14 #36

Like Israeli embassy staffers in DC? FBaggins Jun 14 #37

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Will you support Iran getting nuked? Eko Jun 13 #12

What an odd question. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 13 #16

Why is that an odd question? Eko Jun 13 #17

Maybe that's what was meant, maybe it wasn't, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 13 #18

Me neither, Eko Jun 13 #19

Hopefully said person will return and clarify, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 13 #20

Prob just a case of someone saying something without really thinking about it. Eko Jun 13 #21

Or just the baseline assumption... FBaggins Jun 14 #27

While that is empirically true. we are in the vice of a demented toddler... ananda Jun 14 #25

And just in time for trump's little parade. C Moon Jun 13 #9

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Iran could start playing with their nuclear toys. republianmushroom Jun 13 #22

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Yup, those. republianmushroom Jun 14 #35

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Sorta the point of the whole exercise FBaggins Jun 14 #29

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