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Aussie105

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34. I think you will find that the rest of the World turning away from the US is permanent.

Reply to ultralite001 (Reply #29)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 08:06 PM

15 hrs ago

New trade deals with non US aligned countries, etc.
Being set up now.
Permanent.

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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 Yesterday OP

Epic fail. That's how everyone should refer to it kerouac2 Yesterday #1

How about 'Epstein Fail'. notinkansas Yesterday #14

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

I think probably most (or all) Democrats have given up on Fetterman. notinkansas 23 hrs ago #22

Operation Epsteino Distracto quakerboy 23 hrs ago #21

I'm not sure that it failed in that sense - it has greatly distracted from the Epstein files n/t whopis01 21 hrs ago #25

That works too MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #20

Iran still has oil infrastructure and ports OC375 Yesterday #2

And our gulf allies have huge exposure IbogaProject Yesterday #4

bingo oldinmtdem92 Yesterday #8

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

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

Probably a bit of both! OC375 22 hrs ago #24

"Looks like"? It is an Epic Fail. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #3

Never underestimate your enemy. BattleRow Yesterday #5

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

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #7

Yes this was an excellent read underpants 21 hrs ago #28

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

TFG never stops digging the hole he is in UpInArms Yesterday #10

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

You are absolutely correct Cosmocat Yesterday #16

That's why I'm hoping for too Takket Yesterday #17

Renewables. Now! SpankMe Yesterday #12

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

That's what you do when you've been expecting this shit since Carter. paleotn 22 hrs ago #23

This article makes it sound like Trump is weighing alternatives rationally. That is complete bullshit. Bluetus 21 hrs ago #26

MBS and AIPAC leveraged their influence on TrumpenFuhrer to attack Iran - to think the SlobFather thought it through or NoMoreRepugs 21 hrs ago #27

Every move Krasnov makes... Every word he utters... ultralite001 20 hrs ago #29

I think you will find that the rest of the World turning away from the US is permanent. Aussie105 15 hrs ago #34

"Epic Fury"? sakabatou 20 hrs ago #30

Trump and his lemmings flatly state this is NOT a War. Ok,then every penny spent jacks Bengus81 17 hrs ago #31

He never told us the plan so he could claim "victory" at ANY time. Callie1979 16 hrs ago #32

Two unexpected moves by Iran: Aussie105 15 hrs ago #33