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Martin68

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6. Easier said than done.

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 03:44 PM

Jun 22

The US could retaliate by giving Ukraine nuclear weapons. Let the brinkmanship begin! "Someone will set the spark off, and we will all be blown away!" (Kingston Trio's "Merry Minuet&quot

Or, as Tom Lehrer asked, "Who's Next?"

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Nations prepared to arm Iran with nuclear warheads after US strikes, Russia's Medvedev claims [View all] AntiFascist Jun 22 OP

If that were to happen (probably BS) Mosby Jun 22 #1

But tom cotton (AR) says trump has made us safer vapor2 Jun 22 #2

And economic pain, at least in the short run BOSSHOG Jun 22 #4

Fuzzy thinking from the Cotton Head. patphil Jun 22 #9

Tom Cotton sent a letter to the Ayatollah urging him not to negotiate with the United States. Midnight Writer Jun 22 #25

Think Reagan telling Iran to BidenRocks Jun 22 #44

I predicted Pakistan will give one or a few to Iran Ponietz Jun 22 #3

Iran already has the capability to put some together zorbasd Jun 22 #14

They were focused on electricty IbogaProject Jun 22 #27

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is still operating womanofthehills Jun 22 #41

I thought it was Russia's Medvedev telegraphing that they, ruzzia would give Iran a nuke..And in turn Iran wold mitch96 Jun 22 #49

Trump has opened Pandora's Box" DENVERPOPS Jun 22 #52

Trump only trusts Israeli and Russian intelligence... AntiFascist Jun 22 #55

Putin may give nuclear weapons to Iran in return for all the drones they supplied for attacks on Ukraine. Lonestarblue Jun 22 #5

Good point, Russia has a massive nuclear arsenal not being utilized n/t AntiFascist Jun 22 #20

And my guess have not been maintained for decades. Kind of like the trucks and tanks at the start of the Ukraine attack LiberalArkie Jun 22 #34

This article is only two years old... AntiFascist Jun 22 #50

Easier said than done. Martin68 Jun 22 #6

Trump's precipitous action may actually speed up Iran's entry into the nuclear weapons club. patphil Jun 22 #7

Could be thrilled with Trump stillcool Jun 22 #8

I agree Auggie Jun 22 #13

i didn't even think of that stillcool Jun 22 #16

Trump has targeted Calfornia's emissions and EV sales goals ... Auggie Jun 22 #18

We have refineries closing. BidenRocks Jun 22 #45

Yep, those are the BAD ones ToxMarz Jun 22 #26

Who Couldn't See This Coming? n/t DallasNE Jun 22 #10

One can just sense the world peace that's coming down the pike. Passages Jun 22 #11

❤️ underpants Jun 22 #30

Great, because the Felon is a reactionary idiot Buddyzbuddy Jun 22 #12

This guy has been threatening nuclear annihilation every other day since we Calista241 Jun 22 #15

Yeah, he's famous for being drunk and making bomastic comments on social media LymphocyteLover Jun 22 #19

Shouldn't be surprising to anyone. This isn't equivalent to attacking Afghanistan or Iraq. Karasu Jun 22 #17

Attacking Iran was once the ultimate goal for neocons to gain access to Middle East oil... AntiFascist Jun 22 #21

I doubt that the average Iranian is "rallying around the country's...leadership 70sEraVet Jun 22 #22

Clear And Present Danger BidenRocks Jun 22 #46

I thought Rebl2 Jun 22 #23

Putin said Israel & US promised not to bomb womanofthehills Jun 22 #42

Iran IowaUnionman Jun 22 #24

Medvedev... k0rs Jun 22 #28

Well then, support Ukraine now. n/t SidneyR Jun 22 #29

That could be true of Ukraine as well Nigrum Cattus Jun 22 #31

Make America safe BidenRocks Jun 22 #32

He's going to destroy the world just to stay out of jail. Iggo Jun 22 #33

Don't forget netanyaho.... Butterflylady Jun 22 #37

He's more full of shit than a Christmas goose. nt ImNotGod Jun 22 #35

SURE they are Warpy Jun 22 #36

Now Trump is calling for regime change in order to "Make Iran Great Again"... AntiFascist Jun 22 #38

I don't fancy Phhlavi's prospects for longevity if that happens Warpy Jun 22 #39

Good post! n/t AntiFascist Jun 22 #48

Blah blah blah JoseBalow Jun 22 #40

Exactly with your sentence. And, if true Cha Jun 22 #43

Better get to kissing Pooty's Boot Krasnov Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 22 #47

One is a number. Qutzupalotl Jun 22 #51

At a certain point, proliferating advanced technology is easier and more effective than trying to extend a MAD umbrella. David__77 Jun 22 #53

It realy does seem like Putin has started throwing F47 under the bus, huh... 0rganism Jun 22 #54

Iran needs nukes now more than ever. Aussie105 Jun 23 #56

Well that's definitely better. Space Lemon Jun 23 #57