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BeyondGeography

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9. A total loss of leverage

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:05 PM

Apr 7

The Strait is all the only pressure point they have on Trump.

What’s to negotiate after you hand in your hammer? I would be surprised if they took this deal.

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Two weeks 🤣 aeromanKC Apr 7 #1

😂 underpants Apr 7 #4

🤣 leftstreet Apr 7 #7

Hopefully this gives Trump an out to TACO. drray23 Apr 7 #2

Would anyone trust trmp? spanone Apr 7 #3

A TACO off-ramp... Fiendish Thingy Apr 7 #5

We only have a few hours to get this right. multigraincracker Apr 7 #6

This is always how this was going to play out Prairie Gates Apr 7 #8

A total loss of leverage BeyondGeography Apr 7 #9

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Oh yes, the goodness of our hearts BeyondGeography Apr 7 #12

It drove up the price of fuel to near record levels. Disaffected Apr 7 #13

Ah so you think Trump is on a goodwill mission? BannonsLiver Apr 7 #14

Wait... you're being serious? nt. druidity33 Apr 7 #17

Do you ever read the bullshit you type? fujiyamasan Apr 7 #20

They keep the ability to shut it down again, though. Scrivener7 Apr 7 #16

The only way this works IMO is if they collect rent BeyondGeography Apr 7 #18

that's a good trade, do it! WarGamer Apr 7 #10

I bet obamanut2012 Apr 7 #15

Good trade for who? fujiyamasan Apr 7 #21

Hints to me that Mr trump will show his belly. Again. Torchlight Apr 7 #19