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Downtown Hound

(12,618 posts)

1. Nope.

Reply to Kath2 (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2019, 11:54 PM

Jun 2019

If there's one thing today proved, it's that Trump is all bark and no bite. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad we didn't attack Iran, especially over a damn drone. But the whole thing was a bluff on his part, and it fits with a larger pattern employed by Trump. He bellows, he threatens, he yells, and he stammers, but if you call his bluff, he folds. Iran called his bluff today, and Trump folded big time.

He has done it many times, and he will do it many more.

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Anyone else concerned that tRump is going to start another God damn war in the middle east? [View all] Kath2 Jun 2019 OP

Nope. Downtown Hound Jun 2019 #1

Hope you are right. Kath2 Jun 2019 #4

The truth is always the opposite of what Trump says... dchill Jun 2019 #9

I was very concerned calguy Jun 2019 #2

I agree. Kath2 Jun 2019 #5

So far, my impression is that he would like people to *think* he'd start a war The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #3

Excellent thoughts. Kath2 Jun 2019 #6

I'm not so worried he would "start" one, but... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #7

Right about that. Kath2 Jun 2019 #8

That's what worries me, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #12

That is what scares the hell out of me. Kath2 Jun 2019 #14

He thinks his unpredictability is a strong point. Arkansas Granny Jun 2019 #24

He also thinks he's the smartest guy in the room... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #36

I don't know who will decide if/when we go to war, but I'm pretty sure it won't be Trump sop Jun 2019 #26

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #35

One might say he's already tried and failed. trev Jun 2019 #10

He can achieve his goals without a war customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #11

But he'll feel so strong and manly if he looks like he's about to start a war. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #13

You can sing along with our comment: DFW Jun 2019 #15

Thank you. Kath2 Jun 2019 #20

Nope. Xolodno Jun 2019 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jun 2019 #17

ths is what happens when NO ONE IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE Skittles Jun 2019 #18

I'm more concerned that he will do so without meaning to do so, than do so intentionally... RockRaven Jun 2019 #19

I have been concerned ever since Trump took the US out of the Iran nuclear agreement. I emmaverybo Jun 2019 #21

I;m already against the nest war. Kath2 Jun 2019 #22

It's what Putin wants or Putin releases the film of tRump with underage girls. njhoneybadger Jun 2019 #23

Yep, been saying for a while the pee tape is Red Don with underage hookers uponit7771 Jun 2019 #25

Probably about the age Ivanka in those creepy photos of father and daughter njhoneybadger Jun 2019 #32

Yep uponit7771 Jun 2019 #38

Amend to 'tRump WANTS to start another God damn war SOMEWHERE' empedocles Jun 2019 #27

Duh! sweetroxie Jun 2019 #28

The MIC wants another war. Trump will be the tool to start it. Hotler Jun 2019 #29

I am certain he will try. And, BTW we are already at war in the mideast. librechik Jun 2019 #30

All about money. Kath2 Jun 2019 #33

Brinksmanship Dirty Socialist Jun 2019 #31

. dalton99a Jun 2019 #34

Perfect! Kath2 Jun 2019 #37