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43. There are too many militants in Iran right now for a democracy to work at this time

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:58 PM

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Sure, they can have free elections, but the people would likely elect a Hamas-type government and we'd be back to square one. The Shah is likely the best option now.

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Dumb drunkard bravado Blues Heron Monday #1

'No democracy-building exercise' ??? Munu Monday #2

Well, he's correct there. markodochartaigh Monday #30

So, failed state SamuelTheThird Monday #3

He's telling us the nuclear option is not off the table Zorro Monday #4

Bingo!!! niyad Monday #6

So you and cadet bonespurs get your asses over there, in full gear. niyad Monday #5

#SendBarron still trending bigly......... Bengus81 Tuesday #41

So Democracy is too "politically correct" to be bothered with CousinIT Monday #7

Will the exiled crown prince, 65-year-old Reza Pahlavi, son of the deposed Shah of Iran, become the new sop Monday #8

Iran was a constitutional monarchy under Mosaddegh EX500rider Monday #23

There are too many militants in Iran right now for a democracy to work at this time Polybius 13 hrs ago #43

Exactly what is he winning? And how does he decide he's won? When Iran is nothing but smoking ruins? Lonestarblue Monday #9

Fighting to win...what? GenThePerservering Monday #10

No RoE? Hugin Monday #11

X posted with Lone Star GenThePerservering Monday #12

Isn't telling subordinate to disregard rules of engagement (military protocol) a court martial offense? JT45242 Monday #13

It's past time Whisky Pete liberalgunwilltravel Monday #14

Win what? pat_k Monday #15

Correct. "Fight to win!" pfitz59 Monday #29

So he wants to install Reza Pahlavi or some other compliant stooge to run Iran as a puppet state. Eugene Monday #16

He thinks he is a movie drill sergeant. If he yells and acts crazy people will respect him. Yeah, that works. twodogsbarking Monday #17

Unfortunately it does with the magats. mdbl Monday #19

Easy sell, eh. twodogsbarking Monday #21

I'm sure the global pedophile cabal which has wrought terror across the globe will get it right this time. -eom vanessa_ca Monday #18

"Some men just want to watch the world burn." - Alfred Pennyworth Grins Monday #20

Tough guy playing war with his soldiers. Marie Marie Monday #22

It has already attained one goal,, we have stopped talking about Epstein. alfredo Monday #24

But Comer just did us a "solid" with this BumRushDaShow Monday #33

These idiots keep contradicting each other Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #25

I'm not sure contradictions aren't built into their strategy. Ilikepurple Monday #27

They just spout a bunch of words fujiyamasan Monday #36

We should go ahead and register him a time slot at the Hague genxlib Monday #26

We don't need no stinkin' rules! Bayard Monday #28

The Peter Principle is strong with this one C_U_L8R Monday #31

He sure has a simple minded outlook about all this. Klarkashton Monday #32

These clowns don't know whether they are coming or going. City Lights Monday #34

It is so tragic and horrifying that someone that stupid and unhinged is in charge of DoD. nt SunSeeker Monday #35

In other words: Marcuse Monday #37

It goes without saying MW67 Monday #38

Hegseth must have a micropenis. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #39

No democracy building exercise? Blumancru Tuesday #40

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