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8. Is there really nothing we can do for 90 days?

Reply to vanessa_ca (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 09:23 PM

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Frankly, if I were a Republican in the House, I would step down and walk away to water down the Republican power and give the Democrats a chance to stop Trump before it's too late.

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Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran [View all] vanessa_ca Saturday OP

This is madness! The inconsistency of the explanations for this says we're not getting out any time soon Deuxcents Saturday #1

Vance disagrees. Says we'll be out "soon" vanessa_ca Saturday #4

JD is not in the loop, he's sent out to sound vice presidential , while Stephen Miller calls the shots Bread and Circuses Saturday #10

"...we've accomplished the gross majority of our military objectives." LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #25

He lies with more clarity and strength than Trump does ananda 14 hrs ago #26

Unauthorized by congress madness. littlemissmartypants Saturday #14

Is there any doubt? All the pieces are in place already. bucolic_frolic Saturday #2

Hope they have a good supply of body bags... yourout Saturday #3

Warning order to USMC Reservists was sent vanessa_ca Saturday #9

It's disgusting to see them talk about readiness IronLionZion Saturday #15

In its war against Iraq in the '80s, Iran used children (as young as 9) as frontline troops . . . Journeyman Saturday #5

Weeks... which will probably turn into years sakabatou Saturday #6

Iranistan? Afghaniran? YUCK! usonian Saturday #7

Is there really nothing we can do for 90 days? Baitball Blogger Saturday #8

Weeks? Wednesdays Saturday #11

1955 to 1975 for Viet Nam Dixiegrrrl 18 hrs ago #21

In a war against a nation of approximately 100 million people. Dan Saturday #12

FUCKING INSANITY!!! littlemissmartypants Saturday #13

He could declare victory and order everyone to leave as impulsively as he ordered them in IronLionZion Saturday #16

Trump is sending our troops to be slaughtered. RESIST! He is so f***ing dumb he has no idea what will happen. ShazamIam Yesterday #17

I feel so sorry for them vanessa_ca Yesterday #19

He thinks it will cause a terrorist attack in the US. Once that happens, like 9-11, we'll all follow the leader. Intractable Yesterday #20

Watching this goofy Sicilian Expedition unfolding Prairie Gates Yesterday #18

Planning? It's all HIS whims! Show me the logistics... Grins 15 hrs ago #22

"It was unclear Saturday whether Trump would approve all, some or none of the Pentagon's plans." PSPS 15 hrs ago #23

IMO, Trump is more likely to TACO out then send troops. LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #24

Totally agree AmethystMoon2025 14 hrs ago #27

Vote: Iranistan or Afghaniran usonian 14 hrs ago #28

This is fucking insanity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SamKnause 14 hrs ago #29

US troops are gonna get first hand experience with drone warfare NickB79 13 hrs ago #30

Trump must be planning lots of fundraising emails from Dover AFB. Vinca 12 hrs ago #31