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The public's appetite for a U.S. attack on Iran was low before President Trump and Israel took action on Saturday.

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Recent poll: "21% of Americans favor the United States initiating an attack on Iran, 49% oppose, and 30% say they don't know. "Many more Republicans (35%) than Democrats (19%) said they didn't know." criticalissues.umd.edu/feature/do-a ...

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So, I guess this new war will keep the fat orange fascist from begging for the Noble Peace prize any further?

#1 | Posted by Wildman62 at 2026-03-01 09:44 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Only 21% of Americans Support the U.S. Initiating an Attack on Iran

"You get what you get and you don't get upset"
- Cicero

#2 | Posted by censored at 2026-03-01 09:46 AM | Reply


So, I guess this new war will keep the fat orange fascist from begging for the Noble Peace prize any further?
#1 | POSTED BY WILDMAN62

Peace was possibly won through these, and previous actions, to avoid a larger war.

You, and your fellow Lumpers will just never understand it, and constantly complain, thats ok those that know, know.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-01 10:44 AM | Reply | Funny: 3

All those MAGA types will be so proud to see their children go off to war, in glorious defense of the Homeland. None should expect that when those children return in coffins that any in theDotards administration will attend the funerals, or offer words of solace. Remember what Saint Charlie Kirk said: empathy is bad

#4 | Posted by catdog at 2026-03-01 10:49 AM | Reply

those that know, know

#3 | Posted by oneironaut

What's the evidence that you and Trump know anything?

I mean, really...That you've ever known anything?

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 10:54 AM | Reply

#3 | Posted by oneironaut

Trump in Iran is behaving like the clinically insane criminal sumbitch he's always been.

From out of nothing, nothing comes.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 10:56 AM | Reply

"...thats ok those that know, know."

And those that don't, like you: LIE.

#7 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-03-01 10:58 AM | Reply

Being Bibi's bitch is a bad look for the US.
Iran posed no threat to us.

#8 | Posted by morris at 2026-03-01 11:03 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

What we have today with Iran is a literal return to 2003 Iraq, with Donald Trump wholly aping George W. Bush and making ---- up about intercontinental missiles with nuclear warheads poised to strike the United States unless HE STARTS A WAR RIGHT NOW.

People like oneironaut are beyond stupid. They are stupidly evil. My only hope is that he and they fully share in the misery their cream puff god is unleashing on all of us.

#9 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 11:05 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

3 US soldiers dead, 8 wounded at least

#10 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-01 11:08 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

So... what is the cost to taxpayers for this Epstein Diversion?

#11 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-01 11:14 AM | Reply

So... what is the cost to taxpayers for this Epstein Diversion?

#11 | Posted by Corky

Donald will keep those costs off the books, exactly the Same way George W. did.

Yes, time travel is possible.

But, no. Only to 2003.

#12 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 11:31 AM | Reply

"More than three-quarters of Americans view cyberterrorism (79%) and the development of nuclear weapons by Iran (77%) as critical threats to U.S. vital interests, making these the top concerns of 13 global issues rated in Gallup's annual World Affairs survey. Close behind, North Korea's nuclear program is seen as a critical threat by 73% and international terrorism by 71%."
Gallup

An annual US State Department report called Iran the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism for the 39th year running, accusing Tehran of using its allied armed groups to destabilize the Middle East.

Muammar Gaddafi as reference on how long it takes to deal with it.

#13 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-03-01 11:38 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

"the development of nuclear weapons by Iran (77%) as critical threats to U.S. vital interests"

That's probably why Obama and five other nations pressured Iran to stop developing nuclear weapons.

Trump turned his back on that program so he'd have a casus belli.

It's sad how easily the tail wags the dog.

#14 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-01 11:47 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

Take it with a grain of salt

Iran claims 4 ballistic hits on US carrier

#15 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-01 11:56 AM | Reply

#13 | Posted by Petrous

Back-handed defenses against this sort of abortion are still defenses.

#16 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 11:57 AM | Reply

Apparently US military denying

#17 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-01 11:57 AM | Reply

Iran claims 4 ballistic hits on US carrier

#15 | Posted by truthhurts

Almost certainly did not happen.

But if it did blame that stable genius Trump.

#18 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 11:58 AM | Reply

So what I'm hearing from Republicans is they voted against war, and they also voted for this war.

#19 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-01 12:00 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 5

So what I'm hearing from Republicans is they voted against war, and they also voted for this war.

#19 | Posted by snoofy

Just like they're saying they voted against pedophilia, just not Trump's pedophilia.

#20 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 12:02 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Trump Exposed as Hypocrite by His Own Iran War Doomsday Warnings
www.thedailybeast.com

... For years, Donald Trump publicly claimed that a military attack on Iran would reflect an inability to negotiate, scrambled electioneering, or a limp attempt from a president to "show how tough" he is. ...

"Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly - not skilled!" Trump said. ...

"Our president will start a war with Iran because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate," Trump said of President Obama in a shouty video clip in November 2011. "He's weak and he's ineffective. ..."

"Now that Obama's poll numbers are in tailspin -- watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate."
...


#21 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-01 12:11 PM | Reply

Iran may not be able to fund Gaza terrorists.

#22 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-03-01 12:17 PM | Reply | Funny: 2 | Newsworthy 1

#21 | Posted by LampLighter

Yes.

Text book example of "projection".

Who's desperate?

#23 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-03-01 12:24 PM | Reply

Iran may not be able to fund Gaza terrorists.

#22 | Posted by Petrous

Or, since it is now in an existential crisis, has funding terrorists become an essential priority?

#24 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 12:32 PM | Reply

Has Pres Trump stated yet the reason why he went to war with Iran, and what his plan is?

#25 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-01 12:50 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Only one in four Americans approves of the U.S. strikes that killed Iran's leader on Saturday, while about half " including one in four Republicans " believe President Trump is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Some 27% of respondents said they approved of the strikes, while 43% disapproved and 29% were not sure.

G. Elliott Morris notes Trump has nowhere near the overwhelming support that former President George W. Bush enjoyed when he launched military action against Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003.

Playbook: "Both campaigns eventually became deeply toxic for Bush's legacy."

politicalwire.com

#26 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-03-01 01:18 PM | Reply

Nobody is going to miss Khamanei or the rest of his associates. But was it Trump's call to make? And as others have asked, what's the plan? You can't just go in with bombs and hope it all sorts itself out.

America's adventures in the Middle East have never gone well.

#27 | Posted by cbob at 2026-03-01 02:02 PM | Reply

"And as others have asked, what's the plan?"

^
Funny how nobody who voted for Trump is asking that question.

#28 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-01 02:03 PM | Reply

America's adventures in the Middle East have never gone well.

Posted by cbob at 2026-03-01 02:02 PM | Reply

Because we've never had the moral or legal high ground in our Wars with the middle east. We don't deserve anything positive regarding this.

#29 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-03-01 02:08 PM | Reply

Being Bibi's bitch is a bad look for the US.
Iran posed no threat to us.

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#30 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-01 02:21 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Iran may not be able to fund Gaza terrorists.

#22 | Posted by Petrous

But the US will continue to fund Israeli terrorism in Gaza.

#31 | Posted by morris at 2026-03-01 03:21 PM | Reply


The Texas Primary is this Tuesday, 3 March 2026.

#32 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-01 03:32 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Moscow gloats over potential oil price spike from Iran war
www.politico.eu

... Russian President Vladimir Putin may have lost another close ally after the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but an oil shock from conflict in Middle East spells potential good news for his war chest. ...

#33 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-01 03:38 PM | Reply

really ?

polls taken two weeks ago and another one a week ago ?

come on...you can do better than that.

#34 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-01 04:14 PM | Reply

Just one in four Americans supports US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
www.reuters.com

... Only one in four Americans approves of the U.S. strikes that killed Iran's leader, while about half " including one in four Republicans -- believe President Donald Trump is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Sunday. ...

The poll showed that 56% of Americans think Trump, who has also ordered strikes in Venezuela, Syria and Nigeria in recent months, is too willing to use military force to advance U.S. interests. The vast majority of Democrats - 87% - held this view, as did 23% of Republicans and 60% of people who don't identify with either political party. ...


#35 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-01 04:28 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Hardly anyone is showing up to defend Donald W. Bush's new war.

Maybe they finally grew up enough to have children in the Armed Forces.

I remember the days when the pre-Trump MAGA would go on for YEARS supporting the necessity for George W. Trump going to war over Iraqi WMD.

Iranian WMD doesn't seem nearly so compelling for them, somehow.

#36 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 04:40 PM | Reply

Really, Lamp?

No polls taken in the past 15 minutes?

With me exclusively?

That's the best you can do?

/s

#37 | Posted by cbob at 2026-03-01 04:43 PM | Reply

Damn, it took pre-Trump MAGA a decade before they were willing to believe that there weren't WMD buried in Iraq.

Or hauled by infinitely long lines of eighteen-wheelers into Syria? Remember that?

Also remember when George W. Trump said that there would be no American casualties in Iraq?

Good times.

#38 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 04:47 PM | Reply

@#37

                :)

#39 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-01 05:04 PM | Reply

Take it with a grain of salt

Iran claims 4 ballistic hits on US carrier

#15 | POSTED BY TRUTHHURTS

The first casualty in any war is the Truth.

Even more so with the Lyin King running the show.

#40 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-02 10:06 AM | Reply

@#3 what's the saying? Bombing for peace is like -------- for virginity?

#41 | Posted by 2020Rocks at 2026-03-02 10:25 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Trump is doing something for the good of humanity that few presidents ever attempt.

#42 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 10:28 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Trump is doing something for the good of humanity that few presidents ever attempt.

#42 | Posted by BillJohnso

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

#43 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 10:31 AM | Reply

@#3 what's the saying? Bombing for peace is like -------- for virginity?
#41 | Posted by 2020Rocks

Something like that:

In his novel 1984, George Orwell highlighted the dangerous insanity of war propaganda with this leading example: "WAR IR PEACE." Yet that is precisely the rationale invoked by various Trump supporters to somehow depict this new war as aligned with Trump's vows of peace (starting massive new wars is merely "peace through strength").

greenwald.substack.com

#44 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2026-03-02 10:33 AM | Reply

Trump is doing something for the good of humanity that few presidents ever attempt.

#42 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Trump never does anything for anyone but himself.

He's insane.

You're a fool.

#45 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-02 10:33 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Trump is doing something for the good of humanity that few presidents ever attempt.
#42 | Posted by BillJohnson

You must have a stockpile of Trump Kool Aid packets at the ready to drink everyday and twice on Sundays.

#46 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2026-03-02 10:35 AM | Reply

Trump is doing something for the good of humanity that few presidents ever attempt.

#42 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Kidnapping and assassination of foreign leaders and bombing civilians will never come back to haunt us.

Unpossible.

#47 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-02 10:37 AM | Reply

Dummkopf Trumpf is doing something for the good of humanity that few presidents ever attempt.


#48 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-02 10:38 AM | Reply

I'm not shocked this number is low. This isn't like the response to 9-11. And if it generates a real body count, support will drop even more.

The difference here is that our president doesn't give 2 ----- about poll results like this.

And yes......it's scary what could happen.

#49 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-02 10:48 AM | Reply

our president doesn't give 2 ----- about poll results like this.

#49 | POSTED BY EBERLY

Trump is today, by report, convinced of his invincibility for starting this war.

#50 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-02 10:56 AM | Reply

Trump continues to destroy the support the GOP will have in the midterms.

The adminstration can't get their stories straight.

Iran's close to a nuclear weapon, they aren't close.

This about regime change, this isn't about regime change.

#51 | Posted by brass30 at 2026-03-02 11:29 AM | Reply

Iranians overcome with emotion, celebrate in Times Square rally
abc7ny.com

... Many were overcome with emotion as it all sank in - a time many Iranians in New York City thought they would never see freedom.

Hundreds gathered near the United Nations and made their way west, ending up in Times Square, where they celebrated.

"The person is killing my people for 47 years, American and Israel - they illuminated him," said Amir.

The death of the Supreme Leader, many are hoping will spark a seismic shift in leadership in Iran.

"When the government is over, they will join the people who are free," said rally organizer Reza Ebrahimi.

It was a sentiment shared by those around the world.

"Everyone who loves justice and peace on this planet needs to stand up to the Islamic terrorists that is the Islamic regime in Iran," said Harry Brodsky.

Brodsky, who is Jewish and lives in West Orange, like others, fears potential backlash from Saturday's military strikes, but says he is determined to show up.

"It's the littlest thing we could do to be brave and yes come despite the fact that there is a little bit of risk, we're going to come anyway," Brodsky said.

Doran Pooladi, who grew up in Shiraz, says she cannot wait to go home. ...


#52 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-02 12:17 PM | Reply

"Analysis: Will Iran's establishment collapse after the killing of Khamenei?

While the US bets on a swift government collapse, analysts warn the power vacuum could birth a more aggressive military leadership fueled by nationalist fury."

www.aljazeera.com

#53 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-02 12:26 PM | Reply

Gal,

"In his novel 1984, George Orwell highlighted the dangerous insanity of war propaganda"

But his focus was state controlled ideology.

What about religious zealots driven by an unreasonable belief in their own superiority, willing to die and take others with them?

Do we ignore them, or confront them?

Do we wait until they act, or stop them before they do?

#54 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 02:28 PM | Reply

Gal,

Don't just cling to some ideology of "no war".

What's your solution?

More talk while they stall, building their arsenal, and tell us whatever will keep us talking?

#55 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 02:33 PM | Reply

We had a robust inspection program assuring Iran didn't get nukes you single celled organism

#56 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 02:36 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Gal,

This isn't kool-aid...it's common sense based on their own stated objectives.

#57 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 02:36 PM | Reply

What about religious zealots driven by an unreasonable belief in their own superiority, willing to die and take others with them?

Enough about christianity.

#58 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 02:37 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

This isn't kool-aid...it's common sense based on their own stated objectives.

#57 | Posted by BillJohnson

Bill, seriously, you are incredibly stupid.

#59 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 02:37 PM | Reply

Truth,

"We had a robust inspection program assuring Iran didn't get nukes you single celled organism"

We had inspections when they allowed them.

What's your plan when they don't?

#60 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 02:38 PM | Reply

Truth,

"Bill, seriously, you are incredibly stupid."

Drop the name calling and answer the question.

What's your plan when inspections stop?

#61 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 02:41 PM | Reply

Truth,

"Enough about Christianity."

That's not an answer, it's a dodge.

#62 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 02:44 PM | Reply

Bill

I don't know how to have a debate with you when you are so ignorant of basic facts

the JCPOA had inspections. Iran was complying with the inspections.

Piggy pulled us out of that treaty, unilaterally

the IAEA could inspect ANYWHERE they wanted, ANYWHERE they suspected Iran had a nuke program

Iran was complying, fully.

those are simple facts.

Seriously, EDUCATE YOURSELF

#63 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 02:45 PM | Reply

Truth,
"Enough about Christianity."
That's not an answer, it's a dodge.

#62 | Posted by BillJohnson

Ambassador Huckabee is actively trying to bring on the Armegeddon.

#64 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 02:46 PM | Reply

Bill,

Why do you believe America has the right to police the rest of the world?

The fact Iran was even willing to humor these demands is more than they owed anyone.

Also. Why can't Iran had a nuke?

Cause Israel said so?

#65 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 02:48 PM | Reply

C'mon, man... Lard Trump said that their nuclear capabilities were 'Obliterated' months ago.

So why are they so dangerous now?

Because Bill Clinton testified before Congress about Epstein, and now there's no excuse for another President not to.

;;
Let me ax' you this BJ.... there were 165 casualties of this war at a school, most of them girl children.

This would not have happened had Trump not acquiesced to Israel's pressure.

SO, would you go over there and ---- all those little girl's throats for Regime Change in Iran?

#66 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-02 02:48 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Truth,

Inspections don't assure anything when access is denied.

The IAEA has been blocked before, including Varamin in 2020.

What's your plan when that happens again?

#67 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 02:50 PM | Reply

Corky,

"So why are they so dangerous now?"

I don't know.

I don't attend classified meetings.

Do you?

#68 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 02:54 PM | Reply

What's your plan when that happens again?

#67 | Posted by BillJohnson

repeat after me

SANCTIONS

The thing that the JCPOA said was the penalty for non-compliance

You know, what an agreement is for

#69 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 02:59 PM | Reply

Corky,
"So why are they so dangerous now?"
I don't know.
I don't attend classified meetings.
Do you?

#68 | Posted by BillJohnson

Did you know that on the tablets that Moses brought down from the mountain with the 10 commandments on them had fine print saying "Iran is a week away from having a nuclear bomb"?

#70 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 03:00 PM | Reply

What's your plan when that happens again?

#67 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

It's not going to happen again.

Iran now has every incentive to get nukes no matter what.

#71 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-02 03:01 PM | Reply

Trump has No Sense of the Sacred.

Khamenei was Divinely inspired in Shia Theology,the Living Messenger of Allah.

I am not Muslim but even I see the Sense of Loss and the Rage that killing such a Man would Create in the Iranian and Other Shia Muslims.

Bill you are Venial and Stupid man and an ATTENTION troll.

Your Schick is to make Clueless comments to attract replies I guess it substitutes for actual Human engagement in your life.

Trump is the Closest thing to a Total Nihlist I have ever encountered.

His Only Values are his Ego,and Money. At Most,maybe not even Them.

Iran was just the newest way to pump his Ego.

He doesn't care about the Future. If he did he would care about AMERICANS.

He claims Iran is Dangerous, a Menace to the World?

What is Trump?

Can you tell me how anything he's done helps American Interests?

Trump is Easily Led by Stronger more Subtle Men. He's really Too Stupid to Suss out A Deep Pattern of Deception and Manipulation.

Israel has his Number and he identifies with their Interests more than American Interests in any Case, Anyway.

This War will mark the End of the American Empire as an Empire. Much like the Second World War Broke the British Empire.

This is in itself a Good thing.

Israel getting Pummeled into Regional Impotence is just a big Bonus if it Happens.

I know you're too Dumb to understand What I've written here so just Remember that Hubris leads to Nemesis.

Look up the Meaning of those words if they are unfamiliar.

#72 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-02 03:02 PM | Reply

GW Bush had the wisdom of not attacking Iran. Let that sink in.

#73 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-03-02 03:05 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Truth,

"SANCTIONS"

Sanctions are what you do after an agreement is broken.

They don't prevent it from being broken.

So what's your plan before that point?

#74 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 03:05 PM | Reply

Did you know that on the tablets that Moses brought down from the mountain with the 10 commandments on them had fine print saying "Iran is a week away from having a nuclear bomb"?

#70 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 03:00 PM | Reply | Flag: It was originally 15 Commandments.

www.youtube.com

#75 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-02 03:06 PM | Reply

- Do you?

I know that I don't trust a convicted criminal, and a man who tried to have his DOJ rig the 2020 Election for him, according to their sworn Testimony, to make decisions like this.

btw, did you know that Christianity is the fastest growing religion in Iran; the Iranian church being described as having the highest rate of "Christianization" in the world?

Bet that's over with.

Regime change in Iran just because the leadership is take out doesn't in any way guarantee that the Regime changes at all... many experts expect a more radical faction to take Leadership.

#76 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-02 03:06 PM | Reply

Truth,
"SANCTIONS"
Sanctions are what you do after an agreement is broken.
They don't prevent it from being broken.
So what's your plan before that point?

#74 | Posted by BillJohnson a

You don't even understand what an agreement is

the JCPOA had robust inspections

The JCPOA had mechanisms to resolve disputes

the JCPOA was working fine

the JCPOA had conditions that automatically put the sanctions back in place for non-compliance

Agreements are something to build trust on when the parties do not trust each other

America broke from the JCPOA;, despite Iran complying

America was in negotiations last June when the attacked Iran without justification

America was negotiating with Iran last week when Piggy attacked them without justification

Reports are that Iran was willing to accept all the conditions put on them by the US

America attacked them any way

America targeted the Iranian leader, against international and US law

I have a question for YOU

What is Iran to do when America repeatedly breaks the agreement?

#77 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 03:12 PM | Reply

Bill ignores questions he can't answer.

Not a surprise.

Bill is a pedophile protector and a warmonger.

Bill is cheering on the destruction on America.

What a ------- ------ he is.

Don't be like Bill.

#78 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 03:14 PM | Reply

Eff,

"Khamenei was Divinely inspired in Shia Theology, the Living Messenger of Allah."

That may matter from a religious perspective.

Your point is well written...btw.

But what is your plan to deal with a regime that restricts inspections and continues advancing its program?

Religion doesn't change that reality.

#79 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 03:15 PM | Reply

What is Iran to do when America repeatedly breaks the agreement?
#77 | POSTED BY TRUTHHURTS

They were mid negotiations when we attacked them for no reason and then Trump immediately called for a ceasefire.

Israel has never honored its ceasefires.

Matter of fact, Israel uses ceasefires as a means to increase attacks.

#80 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 03:18 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

- GW Bush had the wisdom of not attacking Iran. Let that sink in.

#73 | Posted by lee_the_agent

Most Repeatable Post

how Trump profits by attacking Iran

#81 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-02 03:20 PM | Reply

"Donald Trump, as a private citizen, repeatedly said " in 2011, in 2012 and in 2013 " that then-President Barack Obama was about to start a war with Iran in order to help his political prospects, in order to get re-elected.

Trump was wrong about that. Obama didn't start a war with Iran. But we know why Trump thought Obama should do it. He said so.

He said it would get Obama re-elected. We know what Trump thought would be the salutary domestic political effect of a U.S. president starting a war with Iran.

And now, facing domestic political disaster in this year's elections, he's done it himself."

www.ms.now

#82 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-02 03:22 PM | Reply

Religion doesn't change that reality.

#79 | Posted by BillJohnson

that is mighty funny coming from a religionista

#83 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 03:22 PM | Reply

Religion doesn't change that reality.
#79 | POSTED BY BULLJOHNSON

Religion changed your reality.

#84 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 03:25 PM | Reply

Trump attacked Iran to punish Americans for daring reveal his pedophilia.

Trump would gladly let us all die if he believes it will help him.

#85 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 03:28 PM | Reply

Not everything is Under American Control.

North Korea,Pakistan, India have Nukes.

They have Rules of engagement with them that are terrifying if you understand them.

Iran is a Proud and Intelligent Nation. Their people would have created an Indigenous Bomb by now through their own Efforts if they had REALLY WANTED ONE.

Ayatollah Khamenei issued and repeatedly Reconfirmed a FATWA against Nuclear Arms Calling them Anti Islamic and Anti Human.

That's the "Evil" Man Trump and Bibi MURDERED by Deception and Perfidious Negotiations.

A Man who Never even Altered his Routine to Escape the Certain Death planned for him by his Enemies.

He Chose Death knowing it would Unite the Shia against the West.

Compared to Him,Trump and Bibi are as SWINE.

Bibi Ran to Germany of all places,to Escape the War he Began by Murdering the Holiest Person in the Shia Cosmology.

I an Agnostic Non Muslim American by Birth can see the Danger and the JUSTICE of an Overwhelming Iranian Response.

I Hope Trump gets the Justice he Deserves.

#86 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-02 03:32 PM | Reply

RTX +9.45

#87 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-03-02 03:51 PM | Reply

21 percent of Americans would support attacking anything anytime. They are part of the 30 percent who will support Trump no matter what, because they are afraid to admit they were wrong or they themselves are miscreants.

21 percent of Americans also hate Iran for reasons that likely don't hold a lot of water in the grand scheme of things.

Frankly I'm surprised the percentage isn't higher.

#88 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-03-02 04:10 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Frankly I'm surprised the percentage isn't higher.

We've been stuck in the Middle East for the past 26 years.

Most people don't want more.

Most people don't believe the bullshht.

Why are Americans dying for Israeli imperialism?

#89 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 04:31 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

#99
Because decision makers can be bought, one way or another?

#90 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-03-02 04:37 PM | Reply

Why are Americans dying for Israeli imperialism?

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 04:31 PM | Reply

Apocalypticism. The evangelical right controlling the Republican Party wants Israel to have a third temple, so the end times can happen. Without that temple, the conditions would not be met.

It aint because they love the jews, who would be destroyed during the apocalypse.

#91 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-03-02 04:37 PM | Reply

Per the Epstein files release, Jeffrey Epstein and Alan Dershowitz tried to disparage the authors of a book on the nefarious Israeli lobby in the US. Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

AIPAC is powerful.

The last two Democratic House leaders are mega recipients of AIPAC funding [Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)], as well as US Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

#92 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-02 04:44 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

#92

Give me AIPAC over CAIR any day. If I'm standing next to an AIPAC member, I don't have to worry about them exploding.

#93 | Posted by rf4b at 2026-03-02 05:04 PM | Reply

Sounds about right

#94 | Posted by THEBULL at 2026-03-02 05:22 PM | Reply

Eff,

What I find odd is how little attention the thousands who've been massacred seem to get.

The conversation keeps circling back to "no war" and Trump, but rarely to the people who were slaughtered or put in prison and tortured by the Iranian leaders.

#95 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 05:30 PM | Reply

Frankly I'm surprised the percentage isn't higher.
We've been stuck in the Middle East for the past 26 years.

Shah sez what?

#96 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-03-02 05:51 PM | Reply

That's not America's Problem any more than ICE killing Americans is Iran's Problem.

Is it?

Would you want Regime Change by Iran Here, over That?

Seriously?

#97 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-02 05:54 PM | Reply

Eff,

"That's not America's Problem any more than ICE killing Americans is Iran's Problem."

There's a world of difference in these scenarios.

If you aren't aware of that right now, there's no point in explaining.

You're oblivious off in your own little world.

#98 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 06:00 PM | Reply

You're oblivious off in your own little world.

#98 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Pot. Kettle.

#99 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-02 06:12 PM | Reply

"That's not America's Problem any more than ICE killing Americans is Iran's Problem."

There's a world of difference in these scenarios.

8 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON A

Merely of scale, BILL. Not substance.

#100 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-02 06:14 PM | Reply

there is no proof yet that buckees has bought property in Tehran.

#101 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-02 06:34 PM | Reply

I could talk about the war powers act but that's a waste of time. You know it says he

can do it but you're dishonest.

--besides this action was not illegal......it's undocumented.

#102 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-02 06:36 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

I"m providing a PSA for you dopes....I just watched the replay of 60 minutes.

DO NOT WATCH THAT SEGMENT WITH THE IRAN GUY...........YOU WILL HATE IT.

because as the meme says......."democrats worried about freedom breaking out in venezuala and iran

spreading to America."

#103 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-02 06:40 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Zed,

"Merely of scale, BILL. Not substance."

Iran is a threat to their entire region and is on a mission to destroy Israel and the United States. Other Arab nations are even supporting US efforts.

Iran has deliberately slaughtered tens of thousands of protestors who disagree with the insanity of their leaders.

ICE has accidently killed people who put themselves in harms way of the police who are on a legitimate mission to arrest criminals.

You're f****** kidding me (or yourself) if you think this is just a matter of scale.

Pull your head out of your a** and wake up to reality.

#104 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 06:41 PM | Reply

Pull your head out of your a** and wake up to reality.

#104 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

It's a war of choice, BILL. A war of choice and there's no way to get around that. Just like Iraq. And we said that we'd learned our lesson.

Hell's Bells, BILL. Donald Trump said that we'd learned out lesson.

As to the difference between Iran and the current US regime---

Iran is filled with practiced tyrants and ours is still an amateur.

#105 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-02 06:51 PM | Reply

Iran has deliberately slaughtered tens of thousands of protestors who disagree with the insanity of their leaders.

104 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

There's every chance of that happening here, BILL.

If Trump successfully subverts the midterms, there will be millions in the street and Trump the Sociopath will have no qualms in ordering multiple thousands of them dead.

The two dead protesters in Minnesota were just the leading edge.

#106 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-02 06:54 PM | Reply

Zed,
"Merely of scale, BILL. Not substance."
Iran is a threat to their entire region and is on a mission to destroy Israel and the United States. Other Arab nations are even supporting US efforts.
Iran has deliberately slaughtered tens of thousands of protestors who disagree with the insanity of their leaders.
ICE has accidently killed people who put themselves in harms way of the police who are on a legitimate mission to arrest criminals.
You're f****** kidding me (or yourself) if you think this is just a matter of scale.
Pull your head out of your a** and wake up to reality.
#104 | Posted by BillJohnson

What about the threat to the region that Israel poses?

What about the active genocide that Israel is perpetuating?

Fact: Iran has zero capability to "destroy" the United States and in fact has little capability to harm the US.

You realize that Piggy is doing these Arab nation's bidding, right?

BTW what do you mean, "other Arab nations" other than who?

Many nations do many bad things. My question to you is, So what? Are we reacting to that? If so, what is the plan of action in response to that? You realize that without putting boots on the ground the US will be incapable of stopping future atrocities. And shouldn't Piggy come to the country and say that is the goal?

You and reality have little in common.

#107 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 06:57 PM | Reply

Bill what are the goals of this war?

#108 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 06:58 PM | Reply

I predict Bill will disappear only to reappear a few hours from now on a different thread

#109 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 06:58 PM | Reply

Truth,

I'm here...don't expect me to respond quickly

#110 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 07:25 PM | Reply

JOB OPENING....INQUIRE WITH COUNCIL.

9 O'clock

---Ayatollah Arifi named to new interim leadership council

was given the job.

JOB OPENING....INQUIRE WITH COUNCIL,

3 PM. applications taken for new interim leadership council.

( Arifi had a date with a drone.....really broke him up................BNWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

#111 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-02 07:26 PM | Reply

Why it's a simple question? You could have answered it already

#112 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 07:27 PM | Reply

BNWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

The brain dead------------------- just buried 6 American suckers and losers.

#113 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-03-02 07:28 PM | Reply

staggering picture of 20 something Iranian girl....tears coming out of her

right eye. tears of joy that the ayatolla and apparently the next one is in

small chucks of chum.

can't cry out of her left eye as she was caught putting make up on.

and THE PEOPLE YOU PEOPLE ARE DEFENDING....threw acid on her face melting the entire

left side of her face together.

#114 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-02 08:02 PM | Reply

State Department urges US citizens to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries due to safety risks

www.yahoo.com

The necrotic------------------- did that.

#115 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-03-02 08:08 PM | Reply

Shrimp,

Arifi dead already.

That was fast.

#116 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 08:12 PM | Reply

Truth,

"Bill what are the goals of this war?"

I suspect the truth has something to do with economic stability.

#117 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 08:13 PM | Reply

LOL

What an answer!?

Something to do with economic stability.

"Attention. Here's an update on tonight's dinner. It was veal. I repeat, veal. The winner of tonight's mystery meat contest is Jeffrey Corbin who guessed "some kind of beef."

Can you be more specific?

#118 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 08:22 PM | Reply

'There absolutely was an imminent threat,' Rubio stated. 'And the imminent threat was that we knew that if Iran was attacked, and we believed they would be attacked, that they would immediately come after us, and we were not going to sit there and absorb a blow before we responded.'

According to the SoS the US got into a major war in fear of retaliation from an Israeli attack.

This is Israel dictating our foreign policy and war.

Even Mussolini wasn't forced into war by Hitler.

#119 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 08:25 PM | Reply

Chosen by God.

Ask Mike Huckabee,it would be Fine if Israel annexed the entire Middle East.

That's the "thinking" that led you this War.

#120 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-02 08:33 PM | Reply

Truth,

What's for dinner?

Cow.

#121 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 08:44 PM | Reply

I see your shallow cognitive skills were unable to expound on "something to do with economic stability"

Perhaps you can recognize your inability to consider matters in depth and stop participating.

#122 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 08:52 PM | Reply

Truth,

No.

I wouldn't begin to presume I understand global economics.

#123 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 09:04 PM | Reply

You are simply a moron if you put any faith whatsoever in anything Trump is doing. I don't know how else to put it. You've had 8 million chances to see how self-centered and uninterested he is in doing the right thing. Yet you dare come to this forum expecting us to take you seriously.

#124 | Posted by cbob at 2026-03-02 09:05 PM | Reply

No.
I wouldn't begin to presume I understand global economics.
#123 | Posted by BillJohnson a

Yet you think that "something to do with economic stability" is the goal of the war.

Try to think before you post.

Ask yourself What would truthhurts say? Then post that. If you correctly post what I would say then you would be correct.

If you don't know what I would say then well you should not post, because you would only be wrong.

#125 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 09:11 PM | Reply

Truth,

Then explain what you think is the answer to your question.

#126 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 09:25 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Truth,

And don't say something like a deflection from Epstein as if other countries are participating in that.

Actually, there are a number of incentives I can think of.

I doubt there is only one answer.

#127 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 09:27 PM | Reply

Truth,

I'm not compelled to be pulled into your debate.

Just say what you believe.

Why did Trump attack Iran?

#128 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 09:29 PM | Reply

That's the point Bill, Piggy hasn't expressed a coherent goal for this war.

Each administration official contradicts each other. Piggy gives contradictory reasoning in the various bleats he makes

Let's be absolutely clear

It is completely insane that Piggy hasn't, at the very least, gone to the American people and explained what the F is going on. He even had a press event after kidnapping Maduro.

This war is shaping up to be infinitely larger than that operation and Piggy can't be bothered to explain why he is doing this.

Is it regime change? He and Rubio have called for the Iranians to overthrow the regime. Is that the goal? Would YOU believe him if YOU were an Iranian?

Is it a Venezuelan like operation, decapitate the leader and deal with what is left over? How does that play in a theocracy?

Is it obliterating the nuclear program that was already obliterated?

Is it, what did Hegseth say, preventing them from projecting power? Like WTF does that mean?

Are we doing Israel's bidding as Rubio stated and Netanyahu has implied?

Is it about proxies?

Is it about ballistic missiles?

Is it to pressure Iran back to the negotiating table? How does that work when we unilaterally pulled out of an agreement and then attacked THEM in the midst of negotiations?

Seriously, this is insane.

the ONLY logical conclusion is that Piggy himself doesn't have a firm concept of what he wants.

THERE IS NO PLAN, THERE IS NO GOAL, THEY ARE WINGING IT

#129 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 09:35 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

How does that work when we unilaterally pulled out of an agreement and then attacked THEM in the midst of negotiations?

Twice BTW

Japan only did that once and they at least tried to get a DoW before the Pearl Harbor attack.

Assassinating government leaders is illegal

Starting a war without warning is what Japan did

#130 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 09:38 PM | Reply

Truth,

Just because he hasn't provided a full disclosure to your satisfaction doesn't mean anything.

You're just assuming it does.

This is a concerted effort of more than one country who have their own objectives.

You're expecting too much.

In the middle of an unfolding conflict, the Commander in Chief isn't going to lay out every operational detail for the public.

#131 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 09:48 PM | Reply

Truth,

"THERE IS NO PLAN, THERE IS NO GOAL, THEY ARE WINGING IT"

You really believe a multi nation military operation just happened without extensive planning with set goals?

#132 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 09:51 PM | Reply

Truth,

The idea that there's no plan here is absurd.

I'm done for tonight.

#133 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-02 09:53 PM | Reply

Piggy himself doesn't have a firm concept of what he wants.

Of course he doesn't. He just likes being the big bully beating up smaller people.

Anything bad that happens will be Biden's fault.

#134 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-02 09:53 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

You really believe a multi nation military operation just happened without extensive planning with set goals?
#132 | POSTED BY BULLJOHNSON

This isn't religion where you have to believe it, it's a fact.

Trump is a blundering disaster and has been his entire life.

He attacked Iran and immediately contacted them asking for a ceasefire.

He only attacked Iran because Netanyahu told him to.

The head of the department of war is an actor.

You're a ------- idiot and have done all you can to destroy America.

---- you.

#135 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 09:56 PM | Reply

Anything bad that happens will be Biden's fault.

Not just Biden, but also every racist's most hated president, Obama.

#136 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 09:58 PM | Reply

The idea that there's no plan here is absurd.

You're the master of denying reality.

I'm done for tonight.
#133 | POSTED BY BULLJOHNSON

No one cares.

#137 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 10:02 PM | Reply

Not just Biden, but also every racist's most hated president, Obama.

If Obama didn't win that damned Peace Prize, this never would have happened.

So it's really all Norway's fault.

#138 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-02 10:08 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Oh MY! the polls..... Sorry not as the bombings will continue on...

#139 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-03-02 10:20 PM | Reply

So it's really all Norway's fault.
#138 | POSTED BY REDIAL

:)~

#140 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 10:22 PM | Reply

Oh MY! the polls..... Sorry not as the bombings will continue on...
#139 | POSTED BY MSG

Oh look, a member of the 21% has joined us.

You're a neocon, no on is surprised.

#141 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 10:25 PM | Reply

Truth,
Just because he hasn't provided a full disclosure to your satisfaction doesn't mean anything.
You're just assuming it does.
This is a concerted effort of more than one country who have their own objectives.
You're expecting too much.
In the middle of an unfolding conflict, the Commander in Chief isn't going to lay out every operational detail for the public.

#131 | Posted by BillJohnson at 20

Read again what Rubio said

There absolutely was an imminent threat,' Rubio stated. 'And the imminent threat was that we knew that if Iran was attacked, and we believed they would be attacked, that they would immediately come after us, and we were not going to sit there and absorb a blow before we responded.'

These are his words, from his mouth.

Do you have the ability to evaluate what Rubio is saying?

Israel informed the US that they intended on attacking Iran. "and we believed they would be attacked"

The US attacked Iran because Israel was going to attack Iran and the administration feared Iran would attack us

Why on god's green earth is the mightiest military in the history of the world following Israel?

Why didn't Piggy tell Netanyahu NO?

That alone means there is no plan. We were reacting to what Iran would do when Israel attacked them. To what end? IT IS NOWHERE IN RUBIO's STATEMENT.

Seriously Bill, you can't understand this it is beyond your capability to comprehend.

#142 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 11:00 PM | Reply

And btw in a democracy it is my opinion that the president has an obligation to justify taking his country to war you know to the people.

i cannot comprehend how anyone could think differently

Our servicemen are dying, we are spending BILLIONS.

WHY?

#143 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 11:01 PM | Reply

Truth,
"THERE IS NO PLAN, THERE IS NO GOAL, THEY ARE WINGING IT"
You really believe a multi nation military operation just happened without extensive planning with set goals?
#132 | Posted by BillJohnson

Yes, I do.

I know Israel has a goal. It is destroying Iran to the point that Iran no longer can stand in the way of their genocide.

Israel wants to destroy the Iranian government to the point that Iran collapses into civil war.

THAT HAS BEEN NETANYAHU'S STATED GOAL FOR 40 YEARS!

Israel has Iraq and Syria and Jordan and Saudi Arabia between them and Iran. Israel figures that Iran collapsing won't blow back on them.

Does that serve America's interests?

Is that the goal we are seeking? to collapse the Iranian regime like we did in Iraq?

#144 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-02 11:06 PM | Reply

You really believe a multi nation military operation just happened without extensive planning with set goals?
#132 | Posted by BillJohnson

They obviously have no long-term plan. Obviously.
There isn't even a narrative coming from the White House or the Pentagon.

#145 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-02 11:55 PM | Reply

You, and your fellow Lumpers will just never understand it, and constantly complain, thats ok those that know, know.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut

LOL this stupid piece of s*&^ thinks he understands things.

Or it's just a paid foreign troll stirring the pot.

Either way, STFU idiot.

#146 | Posted by jpw at 2026-03-03 12:27 AM | Reply

You, and your fellow Lumpers will just never understand it, and constantly complain, thats ok those that know, know.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut
LOL this stupid piece of s*&^ thinks he understands things.
Or it's just a paid foreign troll stirring the pot.
Either way, STFU idiot.

#146 | Posted by jpw

OneIronPedo just parrots whatever the Pedo in Chief tells him to parrot.

All the DR Righties do.

#147 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-03-03 12:30 AM | Reply

You really believe a multi nation military operation just happened without extensive planning with set goals?
#132 | Posted by BillJohnson

"We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if we didn't pre-emptively go after them before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties."
-US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Imagine being as dumb as BillJohnson.

The Trump Admin LITERALLY tells you there are no established goals and you STILL don't believe it.

#148 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-03-03 12:39 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The Trump Admin LITERALLY tells you there are no established goals and you STILL don't believe it.

Bibi will probably nominate Lewzer for the Nobel Peace Prize again for this. Or maybe he will just FIFA him another fake one.

#149 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-03 01:07 AM | Reply

The Trump Admin LITERALLY tells you there are no established goals and you STILL don't believe it.

This is what happens after decades of cable news pandering to the bottom of our societal barrel for ratings and to build a political base.

They're stupid as f*&^ but believe their own hype.

#150 | Posted by jpw at 2026-03-03 03:21 AM | Reply

You really believe a multi nation military operation just happened without extensive planning with set goals?

#132 | Posted by BillJohnson

Yes. It's the easiest thing in the world to believe.

Trump brought us to war to:

1) Make himself feel omnipotent; show off for his fascist friends.

2) Hide Epstein and the economy

The man has no idea what he's doing. He's as dumb as a bag of hammers and emotionally compromised to boot.

He's made Kash Patel the man responsible for protecting you against Iranian retaliation. For the Freaking Love of God.

Make up some story to explain his failures now, while you're still relaxed.

#151 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-03 07:42 AM | Reply

Sy,

"We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if we didn't pre-emptively go after them before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties."
-US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

That describes anticipating retaliation and acting pre-emptively. That's planning.

You may not like the plan, but you can't claim there wasn't one.

#152 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-03 08:09 AM | Reply

Iran may not be able to fund Gaza terrorists.

Posted by Petrous at 2026-03-01 12:17 PM

When do we invade Qatar?

Netanyahu was warned twice that Qatari cash was funding Hamas military wing

www.timesofisrael.com

#153 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-03-03 08:15 AM | Reply

That describes anticipating retaliation and acting pre-emptively. That's planning.

#152 | Posted by BillJohnson

No, BILL. That describes a knee-jerk reaction to whatever the Israelis decide to do.

Donald Trump has rented out his brain and freedom of action to a foreign power.

Much as you've rented out your brain and soul to Donald Trump.

#154 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-03 08:38 AM | Reply

You may not like the plan, but you can't claim there wasn't one.

#152 | Posted by BillJohnson

If it is a "plan", BILL, then that developmentally delayed kid that no one talks to at your church services has a better one.

#155 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-03 08:40 AM | Reply

That describes anticipating retaliation and acting pre-emptively. That's planning.

You may not like the plan, but you can't claim there wasn't one.

#152 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON AT 2026-03-03 08:09 AM

Is that so?

Ask yourself

Did we tell Israel no? Did they tell us to F off they were doing it anyway?

#156 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-03 10:15 AM | Reply

Zed,

You're just ranting now.

#157 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-03-03 10:52 AM | Reply

You're just ranting now.

#157 | Posted by BillJohnson

Well---

You could refute my rant.

Just use that logic and clear thinking you're famous for.

#158 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-03 10:55 AM | Reply

You all spend way too much time humoring BullJohnson's Boolsheet.

The guy is the definition of ignorant cultist.

#159 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-03 11:24 AM | Reply

You may not like the plan, but you can't claim there wasn't one.

The plan was a surgical strike with the assumption the war would end there.

It didn't.

So now the plan is to blow up the entire country.

Brilliant strategy ...

#160 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-03 11:31 AM | Reply

"We signed a deal. The U.S. withdrew. We were negotiating, then we were attacked. Defending sovereignty is not aggression. If this escalation is not condemned, what remains of international law?"

- Foreign Minister of Iran, Abbas Araghchi

#161 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-03 12:29 PM | Reply

The media blackout about what's actually happening is astonishing.

#162 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-03 12:37 PM | Reply

Sy,
"We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if we didn't pre-emptively go after them before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties."
-US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
That describes anticipating retaliation and acting pre-emptively. That's planning.
You may not like the plan, but you can't claim there wasn't one.

#152 | Posted by BillJohnson

That's not a plan.

And that DEFINITELY is not Set Goals as you claimed they have.

And Trump just sent a letter to Congress indicating they have no clue how long things will last, what will happen, and they don't have a goal in mind.

There is NO plan here for what comes next, despite how much your Pedo Loving Ass insists there is.

#163 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-03-03 02:04 PM | Reply

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