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Locked. No further comments permitted.Trump Taught Iran a Lesson
Jan 8 2020 08:43PM more by Harpooner
Tags: San Diego , Current Events (All tags)

Iran has apparently taken a page out of Trump’s playbook. After their revenge missile attacks on US bases in Iraq, they claimed to have killed dozens of US troops and inflicted heavy damage. In reality, there were no casualties and very little damage. But they seem to have figured out if lying, slinging bullshit, and presenting “alternative facts” works for Trump, maybe they can do the same.

Who knows, they might just be on to something.
      
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Jan 8 2020 09:19PM     link to this

Change that to CNN and MSNBC and you nailed it!
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Jan 8 2020 09:36PM     link to this

Yeah, lying to the Iranian people via state controlled media is new in Iran.
Harpooner
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Jan 8 2020 10:29PM     link to this

^Ah, Granite. I see what you’re saying. Trump actually learned it from the Iranians, not the other way around. Thanks for pointing that out.
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Jan 8 2020 10:53PM     link to this

I think the truth is that Putin told Trump to back off and Trump, like the pussy he is, complied.

Trump is all bluster and bullshit.

He even backed off from committing war crimes. I guess here he could shoot somebody on 5th avenue and get away with it. But if he blew up a World Heritage Site he would have to give up landing his plane in Europe so as not to be put in the Big House.

Putin is allied with Iran and Syria and he will protect his friends. And Trump will do just what Vlad tells him to do. Sad.
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Jan 8 2020 11:09PM     link to this

Iran never claimed to have killed any US troops. The US was obviously tipped off and had the soldiers away. Iran did claim property damage and that their missiles escaped US anti missile defenses.
An interesting point was mad about Putins role, if any
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Jan 8 2020 11:22PM     link to this

" But they seem to have figured out if lying, slinging bullshit, and presenting alternative facts works for Trump, maybe they can do the same."


Night-Rider
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Jan 9 2020 12:39AM     link to this

The point of this blog:

Ah, so we can't attack Trump on the substance over his engagement with Iran since the whole thing seems to be de-escalating now, and we thought we were gonna get WW3, so we'll just find any convenient way to smear him!

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Jan 9 2020 03:52AM     link to this

Yep........

But he's so easy to smear, he actually smears himself lol
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Jan 9 2020 04:14AM     link to this

Hhhhmmmm.....

Let’s play chess... I take your queen... and you take... a piece of my brownie on the plate next to the chess board.
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Jan 9 2020 04:16AM     link to this

Are there any Trump opponents willing to admit he won this round?
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Jan 9 2020 04:26AM     link to this

doubtful, they're all brainwashed by the communist news network and the dems support for terrorists
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Jan 9 2020 06:03AM     link to this

^Yes, Trump won this round. But it was through dumb luck and not some brilliant strategic plan. He had no long term plan and things could have gone in a very different direction. I’m glad they didn’t. With that said, there may still be some serious repercussions including increased likelihood of terrorist attacks on Americans. Nobody knows if this whole thing has played out.

For the record, Soleimani was a ruthless prick responsible for killing a lot of people. But Trump’s justification for the high profile killing has now come under question even by some Republicans. Mike Lee, who typically supports Trump called the confidential briefing the worst he’s ever seen and Rand Paul called it an insult.

Many people have pointed out Trump’s numerous lies. You folks all know he lies. You’ve said as much and you’ve said you don’t care. He may have lied about the “imminent threat” that required Soleimani’s assassination. Again, you don’t care about any lie he tells, big or small. We are pretty goddamn lucky this lie didn’t result in a disaster (so far). We may not be so lucky with his next lie. Maybe then you will care.
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Jan 9 2020 06:40AM     link to this

I know personally its not a great feeling when your mini me is sent to Baghdad 😪



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Jan 9 2020 06:40AM     link to this

"Are there any Trump opponents willing to admit he won this round?"

Won???

He escalated everything to the verge of war by killing the guy Soleimani?
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Jan 9 2020 06:55AM     link to this

“I know... Trump won this round... but.... “

I guess it’s progress when you do something your opponents HAVE to admit worked out.

You don’t think he has a strategic plan? Pompeo says all of this is part of a continued plan of “maximum pressure” squeeze them with the sanctions and punch them when they do something.

It’s a departure from the “plan” of past administrations, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush and Obama.

As is evident, those “plans” have not worked. They have continued to fight with proxies for the last 40 years. They have continued to develop their nuke program. Their desire is that Israel and the United States cease to exist. They make moves of aggression and we wag our finger.

What Trump did was give them serious pause. Will there be further conflict? Absolutely. But they will be very careful, knowing there will be severe repercussions. 9at least for the next 12 months.

Is it the right plan? I don’t know. Only time will tell. But just because they don’t broadcast their plan like previous administrations have... doesn’t mean one doesn’t exist. And it’s just silly to think or believe people around him didn’t advise him of variables and impacts.

To expect to have a covert operation after sharing the info with the Democrats would have been stupid. There are too many that hate him so much they would leak it just to cause him to fail.

They are like you. They can never just say, “Atta boy Mr. President. This one turned out to be a win for all of us.”

It’s true, you never know what unintended consequences are going to pop up.... but this one seems to have gone pretty much as they had hoped... other then the democrats being extremely critical rather than either quiet or supportive.
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Jan 9 2020 07:11AM     link to this

Increased likelihood of terrorist attacks?

That is about as accurate as saying politicians and the media will tell the truth.

If you happen to remember 911 you should have known any time after that there is the likelihood of an terrorist attack.

It seems many have forgot 911. The bad guys are always planning a terrorist attack.
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Jan 9 2020 07:14AM     link to this

Sure Harpooner blame Trump for Iranian terrorism. Who’s side are you on Genius ? I guess we should send them billions of dollars to stand down. Get a clue fool
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Jan 9 2020 07:16AM     link to this

Be clear about what Mike Lee and Rand Paul were complaining about.

It wasn’t the quality of the intelligence. It wasn’t if killing Soleimani was justified. They were angry that someone in the briefing in their opinion overreached when defending Presidential War Powers.

I agree with Rand Paul. Using the 2002 authorization for war as part of your justification for killing Soleimani is ridiculous... and unnecessary.

This is where the Trump team goes wrong. They often have a good argument then weaken it by including unnecessary connections to irrelevant material.
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Jan 9 2020 07:38AM     link to this

Some unverified reports that Soleimani was reaching out to Saudi Arabia and this may have something to do with his assassination. .and that the imminent threat never existed.
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Jan 9 2020 08:12AM     link to this

1. Iran is restarting their nuclear program
2. We have diverted from fighting ISIS to hunkering down and protecting our Mideast assets and people
3. IRAQ is throwing us out.
4. A new Iranian general has taken over and planning activities as we speak

Yeah, Trump won this round!
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Jan 9 2020 08:45AM     link to this

How you guys pretend to know ANYTHING about politics
Is really really funny.
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Jan 9 2020 08:55AM     link to this

1. Iran is restarting their nuclear program publicly/officially restarting their nuclear program (wink wink)
2. We have diverted from fighting ISIS to hunkering down and protecting our Mideast assets and people. By just about all accounts... ISIS has been virtually eliminated from Iraq. Where would you like us to go next?
3. IRAQ is throwing us out. Not True. The vote by Iraqi Parliament the other day carries less weight than a U.S. Congress Impeachment vote. But, like impeachment and firing rockets into an empty military installation, it makes people like you feel better.
4. A new Iranian general has taken over and planning activities as we speak. This is true... but Soleimani was considered a bit of a tactical and strategic savant. I’m willing to see if the back-up can play like the starter.

Yeah, Trump won this round! No argument.
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Jan 9 2020 09:11AM     link to this

Looks like he hasn’t taught Nancy Pelosi anything.
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Jan 9 2020 09:38AM     link to this

Hard to believe, there are still Putin Russian Collusion followers......
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Jan 9 2020 09:39AM     link to this

Damn...I spit my coffee out reading some of the bullshit in this blog.

I don't even know where to start.

The Iranians continue to say there were casualties in the missile bombing...so not sure where thedon got his information. One of their Generals is saying that they did not intend to kill anyone, but he is still saying there were casualties. So just keep watching CNN....LOL.

"Iran is restarting their nuclear program"......anyone who actually believes they ever STOPPED, I would like to meet them and we can talk about some beach front property I have in Iowa I would like to sell them.

The Iraqis do not want us out.....if we leave, Iran will totally control Iraq.
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Jan 9 2020 09:47AM     link to this

"presenting “alternative facts” works for Trump, maybe they can do the same."

It only works on people willing to allow their brains to turn into Kool Aid Jello.
And trump has been spewing lies all his adult life. Calling John Baron...or is that John Miller!
Plus he's the fittest potus ever.
It's amazing how far semenly intelligent people are willing to dumb down to fit in.
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Jan 9 2020 10:13AM     link to this

You don't have to suck terrorist's dicks to be anti trump
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Jan 9 2020 10:22AM     link to this

Ya'll a bunch of BETA MALES!!!!!

#TRUMP2020
rakuen.now
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Jan 9 2020 10:36AM     link to this

I'm starting to feel like the truth of the Trump fanclub is just the resurgence of the insecure macho men from the 80s.
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Jan 9 2020 11:12AM     link to this

"Waaah, waaah, Trump killed the world's biggest terrorist! Waaah, waaah, that'll start WWIII! Waaah, waaah, we can't do anything or it'll just provoke Iran!"

The TDS left is saltier than the Dasht-e Kavir. And if they're salty now, just imagine election night 2020 when Trump is re-elected
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Jan 9 2020 11:24AM     link to this

Trump escalated a situation that did not need to be escalated. He did so having no knowledge of what Iran or Iraqs reaction would be. He is not known to be a rational man. And that is a big problem.
loucfirr1
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Jan 9 2020 11:41AM     link to this

Trump ordered the death of a terrorist who was responsible for the deaths of thousands, including a lot of our own!
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Jan 9 2020 11:41AM     link to this

So, thedon....should Trump have done what Obama did? NOTHING....

They have been pushing a little at a time, as they got away with anything and everything for 8 years.

So you were cool with them shooting down our $200 million drone, holding a British tanker hostage and then organizing a riot outside our Embassy, and burning an Embassy building down and killing an contractor? And for this dude to have killed at least 600 Americans......

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Jan 9 2020 11:50AM     link to this

There's only one way to solve this problem.
Start delivering pallets of cash until they've had enough.
I'm sure these are reasonable people and they'll just throw their hands up with all that cash.?



Never forget 9/11

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Jan 9 2020 12:13PM     link to this

i love that rationale...trump didn't know what the reaction was going to be from them so shouldn't have done it. He doesn't understand shit so shouldn't do anything

have you seen his interviews from the mid 90's...he has apparently know what he wants to do for a very long time

give me a break

apparently he read about reagan and saw those type of actions worked then...they will work now

nothing is ever 100 percent




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Jan 9 2020 12:44PM     link to this

^People who have formerly worked in the Trump Administration say one of his problems is he DOES NOT read^

He has people tell him important shit.......and he looks at the pictures lol
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Jan 9 2020 01:19PM     link to this

As if he just acts on his own. He listens to the intelligence and pentagon. If you think the Democrats have a good plan, wait until the next one gets elected. Be ready for endless impeachment now that the fools have set the low bar
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Jan 9 2020 01:26PM     link to this

there are some musical geniuses that don't read sheet music either....it can happen....if that is happening, but probably full of shit

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Jan 9 2020 01:49PM     link to this

Yes but Trump is no genius.
Maybe he should try music, its hard to lie about playing correct cords.
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Jan 9 2020 01:51PM     link to this

“He has people tell him important shit.......“

I guess that’s a little like you... you have people tell you shit.

I’m pretty sure you and books don’t live in the same house.
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Jan 9 2020 01:52PM     link to this

..........says the man who post from a shill account lol
DudeLebowski
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Jan 9 2020 01:56PM     link to this

You have all guys in your slight network.
Dude if you're a homosexual thats cool but their are better sites for you out there to spout BS on.
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Jan 9 2020 02:07PM     link to this

I was just thinking do you guys that get on these blogs and defend Trump truly believe he's not the biggest liar you have ever seen, do you truly believe he's a good President not a dumb as tweeter that watches himself on TV half the day, Do you truly believe he's not a racist. I just DON'T get why you love that asshole so much OR do you guys just like to battle blog everyday?
KaiserSoce
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Jan 9 2020 02:07PM     link to this

Sorry to disappoint you...

1. Not a shill account. Only 1 account for me my low aptitude friend.

2. Not gay... too bad for you!

3. Wouldn’t you love it if I felt the need to explain to you my history and activity on the site. Well Corky... I don’t.

I see you dodged the book comment. I‘my sure you at least have a big, giant family bible on your coffee table. That does count as a book.... but not one you have read.
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Jan 9 2020 02:10PM     link to this

So you been here 3 years saw 3 people Business all men and you just post pro Trump everyday humm
DudeLebowski
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Jan 9 2020 02:11PM     link to this

No I don't live with books, books live with me.
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