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wnylib

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39. I think the panic about nukes is a worst case assumption.

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:37 PM

Apr 7

Everything that he is threatening to do can be accomplished without nukes.

Trump totally enjoys creating terror in people. He gets sadistic pleasure out of it. Panicking about nukes plays into his hands.

Destroying Iran's infrastructure and killing thousands of people would show the world that he can take over any nation that he wants to because he is willing to kill off thousands -- or millions -- in the process.

This display of military power WITHOUT NUKES is enough to threaten Europe that he can and would do the same in Greenland..

Remember his threat to Europe that they would regret not aiding him in Iran? If he takes control of Iran, he will also control Hormuz. He will control which countries can pass through the Strait.

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Trump posted this just now [View all] Catlady123 Apr 7 OP

Dude, if you "don't want that to happen," no_hypocrisy Apr 7 #1

Little big man Whip-poor-will Apr 7 #2

ANYTHING FOR RATINGS! True Dough Apr 7 #3

Such a big bully boasting statement FarPoint Apr 7 #29

Trump is insane and this is very frightening for the whole world. Doodley Apr 7 #4

He's put the biggest target on our country wolfie001 Apr 7 #5

God Bless the Great People of Iran! WHO I AM ABOUT TO MURDER. spanone Apr 7 #6

This reads like the result of..... DFW Apr 7 #7

It really sounds like he's talking about using a nuke Walleye Apr 7 #8

Seems to be trying to imply that. Clearly genocidal intent, most clearcut example- Hitler had nothing on this. David__77 Apr 7 #13

Not a nuke, but carpet bombing. I think that I now wnylib Apr 7 #30

We don't even have the military equipment necessary there FarPoint Apr 7 #32

yeah, i'm leaning towards the escalation of bombing power plants, etc, not nukes Eddie Haskell 60 Apr 7 #36

I think the panic about nukes is a worst case assumption. wnylib Apr 7 #39

Agree. The only thing is this war can't be won militarily Eddie Haskell 60 Apr 7 #41

Only a few hours until he tweets that there's a two week extension bearsfootball516 Apr 7 #9

Yep, by now the whole world knows what TACO means Walleye Apr 7 #22

He is going to kill the people he says he's saving. Emile Apr 7 #10

Link to BBC's live thread on the "conflict" nitpicked Apr 7 #11

Thank you....listening now... FarPoint Apr 7 #33

Yet more evidence for war crime tribunals C_U_L8R Apr 7 #12

EPSTEIN. DiverDave Apr 7 #14

"The missiles are flying. Hallelujah, Hallelujah!" Efilroft Sul Apr 7 #15

Yet no one lifts a finger to stop tsf. BlueKota Apr 7 #16

I know, I'm not religious either, but I was brought up in a Methodist Church Walleye Apr 7 #23

Regime Change Johnny2X2X Apr 7 #17

Is he planning a nuclear attack? DenaliDemocrat Apr 7 #18

That's what I get out of it I don't know why nobody else seems to be scared Walleye Apr 7 #24

Isn't this the old, "You Made Me Do It." Zackzzzz Apr 7 #19

Rapist, wife beater Walleye Apr 7 #25

I think Trump is building this up so he can do the victory lap tonight when he announces a deal with Iran Buckeyeblue Apr 7 #20

+1 leftstreet Apr 7 #21

He has a blood lust. I don't think he'll stop now. Walleye Apr 7 #26

I call it death porn mercuryblues Apr 7 #27

That's exactly it, he even uses porn words Walleye Apr 7 #28

Stop taking him at his word Bookreadingliberal53 Apr 7 #34

He lies about everything Buckeyeblue Apr 7 #40

Totally fucking insane. Vinca Apr 7 #31

You have already killed one. Why not go for your second. efhmc Apr 7 #35

Planet Earth is an episode of The Apprentice now, without the writers or production quality. Maru Kitteh Apr 7 #37

There is only one thing at our disposal... -misanthroptimist Apr 7 #38

I don't think even nuking would end the war Eddie Haskell 60 Apr 7 #42

Yes, he could destroy the Iranian civilization without using nukes.. wnylib Apr 7 #43

Was the German civilization destroyed at the end of WWII? -misanthroptimist Apr 7 #44

Germany, Iran, Native Americans -- apples and oranges comparisons. wnylib Apr 7 #45