General Discussion

GusBob

(8,265 posts)

17. A commenter I heard: Its like an Apprentice teaser ad on TV with Trump

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 01:55 PM

Yesterday

Will the world end or will there be a blah blah blah ???

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

MineralMan Rastapopoulos

58 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

There Is a Fairly Strong Probability That Trump [View all] MineralMan Yesterday OP

A blood clot. niyad Yesterday #1

Well, there is always that when you're dealing with someone MineralMan Yesterday #5

When I had a blood clot TBF Yesterday #44

I think this will be another TACO instance. spooky3 Yesterday #2

Yes. MineralMan Yesterday #8

Operation Epstein Distraction groundloop Yesterday #49

That IS a possibility. Aristus Yesterday #3

Not completely surrounded. MineralMan Yesterday #9

Yes, it's quite possible the military will just use "soft" bombs Stargleamer Yesterday #4

Israel is already bombing rail roads and bridges JBTaurus83 Yesterday #6

You're right, of course... WarGamer Yesterday #7

There is a strong tendency toward dooming here at times. MineralMan Yesterday #10

I'm sure there's a psychological theory somewhere that fantastic beliefs are formed as a result of perceived trauma WarGamer Yesterday #12

No doubt. MineralMan Yesterday #15

There's little to nothing moonscape Yesterday #47

I wonder why? Kid Berwyn Yesterday #20

when the pythoness at delphi told the king that "a great empire would fall" rampartd Yesterday #11

Persia isn't Persia anymore... WarGamer Yesterday #16

My daughter married into an Iranian family yellowdogintexas Yesterday #53

Excellent orangecrush Yesterday #42

It could also very well be an attempt to manipulate the markets. bearsfootball516 Yesterday #13

That is also a possibility. I think we've seen that in the recent past. MineralMan Yesterday #21

This!! WestMichRad Yesterday #30

I think (hope) he's doing another TACO. His MO in almost all situations is to bluster, exaggerate, Ocelot II Yesterday #14

Yes. Delusions of Grandeur are part of his mental disorder, it seems. MineralMan Yesterday #19

A commenter I heard: Its like an Apprentice teaser ad on TV with Trump GusBob Yesterday #17

Ben Rhodes made a perceptive comment Deminpenn Yesterday #18

Yes. Whoever is in charge in Iran is someone he doesn't really know at all. MineralMan Yesterday #23

To the new Ayatollah and the IRGC, this is a holy war Deminpenn Yesterday #28

Always be wary of would-be martyrs, for sure. MineralMan Yesterday #29

I generally agree with you -misanthroptimist Yesterday #22

Well, no matter how many Generals have been fired, MineralMan Yesterday #24

That is possible and utterly worth hoping for. -misanthroptimist Yesterday #26

That is an outcome I'm hoping for, although I doubt GoodRaisin Yesterday #32

Remember that children's story about the boy who cried "wolf" all the time? Katinfl Yesterday #25

We need to believe him when he makes these threats. Sometimes he follows through. Walleye Yesterday #27

Yes GoodRaisin Yesterday #35

Our search and rescue team worked great rescuing the pilot. He had to claim credit for that. Walleye Yesterday #40

He does but... lame54 Yesterday #31

His stating what he said is a war crime. LuvLoogie Yesterday #33

I completely agree with you. 1WorldHope Yesterday #39

Don't underestimate Iran and their allies capabilities. IzzaNuDay Yesterday #34

As far as I can see... returnee Yesterday #36

He'll TACO out. Emile Yesterday #37

I am calling representatives quoting this threat & urging them to do all they can snot Yesterday #38

This market manipulation will continue until the land invasion begins. IrishAfricanAmerican Yesterday #41

There's usually some truth among the lies and word salad. live love laugh Yesterday #43

To be frank angrychair Yesterday #45

His threat alone is sufficient to remove him from office. nt Trueblue Texan Yesterday #46

Absolutely MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #58

If he does, the military leaders that carry out that order will need to be prosecuted. Bev54 Yesterday #48

I came of age at a time when the chant "hell no, I won't go!" was the protest of the day Grim Chieftain Yesterday #51

The mere utterance of such madness FraDon Yesterday #50

At 7:51 The Wizard Yesterday #52

Fuck it! PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #54

He's a terrorist ecstatic 23 hrs ago #55

Abuse............... Lovie777 10 hrs ago #56

Agreed ProfessorGAC 9 hrs ago #57