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In reply to the discussion: Anyone else concerned that tRump is going to start another God damn war in the middle east? [View all]customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)11. He can achieve his goals without a war
Eventually, Iran is going to get squeezed to the point where the mullahs will be willing to give up all the nuke stuff, or the populace will topple them.
With Iran bombing those tankers and shooting down a drone, it will convince the rest of the world to adhere to the sanctions. Once the Iranians shoot down a commercial airliner, the sanctions will tighten. At least it won't be one of ours.
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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
So far, my impression is that he would like people to *think* he'd start a war
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2019
#3
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
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
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
It's what Putin wants or Putin releases the film of tRump with underage girls.
njhoneybadger
Jun 2019
#23
Probably about the age Ivanka in those creepy photos of father and daughter
njhoneybadger
Jun 2019
#32