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Ilsa

(63,855 posts)
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:22 AM Yesterday

Trump: "We are locked and loaded and

ready to go," indicating government intervention if peaceful protestors are killed. Too bad he is only interested in protecting Iranian protestors, not US protestors.

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran's authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington "will come to their rescue".

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hlthe2b

(112,839 posts)
1. Well, maybe Iran can reciprocate for our protestors Trump willingly allows to be killed.
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:24 AM
Yesterday

The irony is beyond depressing.

GreenWave

(12,368 posts)
3. And how NY allowed the convicted felon, murderer of 1,000,000 + through COVID idiocy to roam free...
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:27 AM
Yesterday

versus Maduro. (Psst Trump had the trumped up boats and passengers destroyed.)

Mister Ed

(6,812 posts)
4. I'd guess the last thing the Iranian protesters want is US support or Trump's endorsement.
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 12:40 PM
Yesterday

I think there is very little love for the US in Iran, even among those opposed to their oppressive theocratic government. If the protesters to appear to be aligned with Trump and the US, it might completely discredit their movement.

Ilsa

(63,855 posts)
5. I think you are spot-on. And it's interesting that Reza Pahlavi,
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 03:49 PM
Yesterday

the crown prince of Iran, has been active and vocal about calling for a democratic Iran, calling for regime change. I hope he doesn't want to restore the dynasty. His father's dynasty was corrupt.

PatSeg

(52,222 posts)
6. My god, how can any nation take this man seriously?
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 03:51 PM
23 hrs ago

He is an endless stream of blatant contradictions.

UTUSN

(76,979 posts)
8. "locked & loaded" - *Marketing* is his whole thing - advertising slogans, no matter stolen from whomever, whatever works
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 07:16 PM
20 hrs ago

"Stolen" is key. America First was from the Isolationists (Charles LINDBERGH), MAGA was used by RAYGUN if not coined by him, on and on that I can't list off the top o'the head. Stealing from others, not original - taking what others created, earned from their own accomplishments and talent.

Notice how his name-calling of his targets are infantile, uninspired, *stupid* - Little Marco, Sleepy Joe, on and on.




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