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kerouac2

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1. Epic fail. That's how everyone should refer to it

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 07:30 AM

21 hrs ago

Although a narcissistic psychopath will get more enraged and do more harm in the face of ridicule like that.

Only way to get out of it may be to tell him how great he did and that he can call it a raging success and stop now.

Tho it's no longer his decision as to when it ends... Iran would have to decide to also and they are pissed.

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Fortune: The U.S. attacked Iran to show its power but the war is already lost. Epic Fury looks like an Epic Fail [View all] UpInArms 22 hrs ago OP

Epic fail. That's how everyone should refer to it kerouac2 21 hrs ago #1

How about 'Epstein Fail'. notinkansas 18 hrs ago #14

It all reminds me of the film "Wag the Dog" and the Bush years on steroids (again)... Moostache 18 hrs ago #19

I think probably most (or all) Democrats have given up on Fetterman. notinkansas 17 hrs ago #22

Operation Epsteino Distracto quakerboy 17 hrs ago #21

I'm not sure that it failed in that sense - it has greatly distracted from the Epstein files n/t whopis01 16 hrs ago #25

That works too MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #20

Iran still has oil infrastructure and ports OC375 21 hrs ago #2

And our gulf allies have huge exposure IbogaProject 19 hrs ago #4

bingo oldinmtdem92 19 hrs ago #8

It's the Stick in Siege Warfare in the J.I.T. Era of Civilization OC375 18 hrs ago #13

Trump and Bibi didn't really think this through IbogaProject 18 hrs ago #18

Probably a bit of both! OC375 16 hrs ago #24

"Looks like"? It is an Epic Fail. mwmisses4289 21 hrs ago #3

Never underestimate your enemy. BattleRow 19 hrs ago #5

He always copies previous political stunts. He can't go walk among the people like Putin and Larijani. ChicagoTeamster 19 hrs ago #6

DURec leftstreet 19 hrs ago #7

Yes this was an excellent read underpants 15 hrs ago #28

I hope Trump declares victory and cases the attack. The sooner the better. Martin68 19 hrs ago #9

TFG never stops digging the hole he is in UpInArms 19 hrs ago #10

No, Trump has backed down a number of times. That's how her got the nickname TACO. I don't know if Martin68 18 hrs ago #11

You are absolutely correct Cosmocat 18 hrs ago #16

That's why I'm hoping for too Takket 18 hrs ago #17

Renewables. Now! SpankMe 18 hrs ago #12

Hard to believe you can meet objectives when you don't have any Takket 18 hrs ago #15

That's what you do when you've been expecting this shit since Carter. paleotn 17 hrs ago #23

This article makes it sound like Trump is weighing alternatives rationally. That is complete bullshit. Bluetus 15 hrs ago #26

MBS and AIPAC leveraged their influence on TrumpenFuhrer to attack Iran - to think the SlobFather thought it through or NoMoreRepugs 15 hrs ago #27

Every move Krasnov makes... Every word he utters... ultralite001 14 hrs ago #29

I think you will find that the rest of the World turning away from the US is permanent. Aussie105 9 hrs ago #34

"Epic Fury"? sakabatou 14 hrs ago #30

Trump and his lemmings flatly state this is NOT a War. Ok,then every penny spent jacks Bengus81 11 hrs ago #31

He never told us the plan so he could claim "victory" at ANY time. Callie1979 10 hrs ago #32

Two unexpected moves by Iran: Aussie105 9 hrs ago #33