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Teach84's avatar

Every US troop wounded or killed as a result of this unnecessary war will be placed directly on the shoulders of the felon and Stephen Miller! Every single one of them!

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pilib mac an bháird's avatar

I'd be more worried about the tens of thousands of innocent Iranian civilians women and children who will die. Have their bodies torn apart by indiscriminate bombing, their lives and hopes extinguished. Several hospitals have already been bombed. Gaza II has begun.

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RetiredF4's avatar

That would be the normal. But with Putins troll in the WH the Story will be different, he will tell his MAGA clan it is Biden's fault and to make things worse, they must and they will believe him.

In order to achieve anything, you have to change the view of his supporters, discuss with your neighbours, with your colleages, with your barber, with your clerk at the shopping center with anybody you have a chance to talk.

Don't honor Trump by calling him President, call him what he is, how he behaves, for what he stands, meassure him on his deeds and lies, his non achievenents and his sins. Debate him with gloves off and visor open, with open and clear speech. Time is running, each minute counts. Don't be afraid, be honest and proud.

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pilib mac an bháird's avatar

No one likes nukes being placed on their doorstep. Republicans and Democrats are in lock step. Both represent the empire. They scuppered Minsk 1 and 2. They both represent the oligarchy. An oligarchy that devours you and me and everyone that defies it.

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Wendy Shelley's avatar

And don’t forget FF47’s twin in this —- Netanyahu. Yes, there are a bunch of spineless warmongers, but that one fans the flames, stroking (his) ego with boot licking disgust, with the expected kneeling and ring kissing. Time to do some revision of too much assistance to that PM.

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RetiredF4's avatar

no, we are not in agreement here. The Demokrats were not informed, neither were NATO or ohther services of once befriended countries. The escalationen is Trumps work and its MAGA clowns in the government and its supporters in the population.

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bobbie cottrill's avatar

This is so uncalled for, if Trump had not attacked them they would not have retaliated. He is destroying America and every other country he can. The man is a wrecking ball, left unchecked the will destroy everything. He needs to be gone.

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Nora M's avatar

Netanyahu played Trump like a fiddle. I only wonder if he promised Trump a MED Mara a Lago in Gaza. MED: malicious, emoluments, duplicitous.

Lord what fools these mortals be.

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Thomas Schwarting's avatar

ALL this (I believe) is to stroke idiot trump's fragile ego!

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Stephen Sovie's avatar

This should be no surprise. If a country is attacked, it usually responds in kind.

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Jill's avatar

Well that was unexpected 😲

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pilib mac an bháird's avatar

USA like all empires is always at war. That's the nature of the beast. Trump, Biden, Trump, Obama, Bush, Clinton, Bush etc.

The centre of world capitalism seeks full spectrum dominance making wars of annihilation imperative.

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Be honest dude's avatar

You lied to your readers why we expect the truth.you lied

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Aocm🇨🇦's avatar

That photo: JD couldn’t find his red tie? Did he think he was going to a funeral?

And Marco Rubio as the Incredible Shrinking Man, if he was “Little Marco” before, he’s absolutelt crushing it now. Or is secdef hic really that tall?

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Tim's avatar

First things first: protection of American civilians and military personnel is priority one. They should be extracted from the region, or put in a position to defend themselves if extraction is not possible. Item 2: Congress needs to re-engage. You can't say Trump is the "decider" and let him do what he wants. He's incompetent, and so is his Administration. Speaker Johnson needs to do his job, or get a new one. Same with the Majority Leader Thune.

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CK's avatar

They are all stooges of the ruling class that strives to remain out of the public's view.

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Bacchus's avatar

Spiking oil prices will help Putin.

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pilib mac an bháird's avatar

Ukraine another US/NATO proxy war. Death and destruction made in Washington. Another million casualties to carve up Ukraine and Russia resources for US capital. A win win for US oligarchy and the corporations that suck humanity's life blood.

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SJS52's avatar

Yes. Just listened to Gen. Mark Hertling on Katie Fang. We are at war!

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CK's avatar

25th Amendment might unleash JD Hillbilly.

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CK's avatar

Trump and Vance are distractions. The greater problem is Congress and the Supreme Court. Greater still is the power of their sponsors who remain mostly invisible to the public.

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CK's avatar

Leonard Leo’s net worth is largely unknown, but estimated at $5-$15-Million. However he’s a coordinator/ orchestrator who influences billionaires.

In her book, Dark Money, investigative journalist Jane Mayer identifies numerous individuals and families in the billionaire/ mega-millionaire class who have tremendous monetary influence upon the US system of government and mass media. It’s not a comprehensive list but it’s enough to be worrisome.

Historian Nancy MacLean’s book, Democracy in Chains, identifies more players and their philosophy of tax avoidance and antisocial behavior.

In short, the billionaires and multinational corporations seek to own and control the world through the power of the government of the USA and of other countries, too. They become annoyed when the people and governments of other countries don’t cooperate with them.

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