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18. Trump never intended...

Reply to Jack Valentino (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 05:34 AM

3 hrs ago

to go through with the bombing. This is just another ploy that includes a vague reference to "an Iranian official" agreeing to open the strait. The real story will begin to unfold today as we see whether the Iran government will actually open the waterway to all shipping or tell Trump to pound sand.

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'Trump always chickens out'? NOT THIS TIME..... I don't think we should use that term tonight-- [View all] Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago OP

That has been true every time the term TACO jas been used. Ms. Toad 8 hrs ago #1

OK..But If He Wears A Tan Suit or Melania Turns Out WizumbODaSage 6 hrs ago #9

Tan suit yes, Melania turns out to be a man - NO. Ms. Toad 6 hrs ago #13

I'm Talkin' 'Bout MAGA'S Post Pres Treatment of Obama WizumbODaSage 6 hrs ago #15

I draw the line at ridicule which hurts others who are forced to witness it - Ms. Toad 1 hr ago #23

Do you really think he's doing the "right" thing by manipulating markets fujiyamasan 6 hrs ago #12

The THREATS are WAR CRIMES too pat_k 8 hrs ago #2

I'm not a lawyer, so I won't dispute your supposition.... Jack Valentino 8 hrs ago #4

quite apart from the fact that taunting the psychopath stopdiggin 8 hrs ago #3

He should be removed from office for making the statement. 1WorldHope 8 hrs ago #5

YES, he SHOULD HAVE been removed from office LONG ago, but too many Republicans Jack Valentino 8 hrs ago #6

He put himself into a lose/lose situation with his ludicrous, reckless threats HesNotHere 7 hrs ago #7

He Also Met His Match. Messianic Islamists Who WizumbODaSage 6 hrs ago #11

Not sure the late-night comedians will do that... Justice matters. 6 hrs ago #8

I don't think he was planning to follow through with this. LeftInTX 6 hrs ago #10

When I Read That B-52's Had Left The UK I Smelled A Rat DallasNE 6 hrs ago #14

Iran isn't the only one being threatened with bombardment I'm sure. Buddyzbuddy 5 hrs ago #16

Its simplistic messaging Cosmocat 4 hrs ago #17

Trump never intended... BH liberal 3 hrs ago #18

He should be mocked and criticized for the things he said in itself. JI7 3 hrs ago #19

Trump is a bluffoon and... BH liberal 3 hrs ago #20

NPR has released this as part of their coverage of the so-called "deal"... BH liberal 3 hrs ago #21

Not a fan of TACO Sea Turtle 2 hrs ago #22

I'm afraid he'll see the ridicule and decide to bomb them anyway to prove his manhood. Scrivener7 51 min ago #24