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travelingthrulife

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3. Sounds like a huge strike by Iran. But they have a right to defend themselves.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2026, 10:43 AM

Apr 27

"Republican lawmakers were reportedly upset that the extent of damage is greater than they were told."

Yet they keep giving him the war powers he wants...even though they know he is keeping information from them.

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'Far worse': Trump admin accused of hiding extent of Iran damage to US bases [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Apr 27 OP

And krasnov's buttkissing buddies will get the lucrative repair contracts. niyad Apr 27 #1

And OUR tax dollars will be used. SheltieLover Apr 27 #6

But of course! niyad Apr 27 #10

Lying MF'ers spanone Apr 27 #2

Sounds like a huge strike by Iran. But they have a right to defend themselves. travelingthrulife Apr 27 #3

Boggles the mind SheltieLover Apr 27 #7

also, Iran is going to come out ahead of where they were prior to dip shit's war. themaguffin Apr 27 #4

As has pootin, as planned. SheltieLover Apr 27 #8

NBC News confirms for the first time: the Iranian Air Force bombed US military bases in the opening phase of the war. LetMyPeopleVote Apr 27 #5

The myth of US military invulnerability Johnny2X2X Apr 27 #9

Iran used ancient planes to inflict this damage LetMyPeopleVote Apr 28 #11

U.S. military bases in the Middle East were much more severely damaged by Iranian attacks than Hegseth admits LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #12