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wnylib

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33. Trump is incompetent by our standards but

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 09:22 AM

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competent by his own standards for the goals he wants to achieve.

A dragged out war, especially if we get hit with a terrorist attack, gives him the excuse for martial law and control of elections.

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I am not a military strategist, but [View all] wnylib Yesterday OP

The trouble is, Trump doesn't look at history, geography, political, science or anything Walleye Yesterday #1

He's Been Wanting To Attack IRAN Mr.Bee 21 hrs ago #38

But he is good buddies with the Saudi Walleye 19 hrs ago #42

Follow the money Tim S Yesterday #2

ALWAYS. OldBaldy1701E 22 hrs ago #28

I'm certain that a multitude of studies and reports from all branches of the Pentagon no_hypocrisy Yesterday #3

Trump's goal is to steal oil, land, cash, power. Irish_Dem Yesterday #4

Even Trump knows that he won't live much longer wnylib Yesterday #5

His mind is a very dark place, so I shudder to contemplate what he thinks. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #17

Yes, looking into the mind of a psychopath can be daunting. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #45

Remember that t-shirt/bumper sticker that said AllyCat 21 hrs ago #39

He wants to die the richest man on the planet. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #46

He thought Gaza and Venezuela were easy victories and he is a god. rubbersole Yesterday #8

There is no other way for tankers to leave the Persian Gulf genxlib Yesterday #6

No, the costs of war cannot be eliminated. David__77 Yesterday #7

Sounds to me that you gave this war more thought and insight than the morans who launched it Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #9

A dangerous mix of arrogance and ignorance malaise Yesterday #10

To take it further. Woodwizard 23 hrs ago #11

Wakeee Wakeee Snoopy 7 23 hrs ago #12

We must never forget... GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #13

Trump is incompetent by our standards but wnylib 22 hrs ago #33

And you know who REALLY benefits from the price of oil TexasBushwhacker 18 hrs ago #48

The least dumbass Trump could have done True Dough 23 hrs ago #14

Maybe that's why he took Venezuela's oil before bombing Iran. wnylib 23 hrs ago #18

You're right. They're dumber than rocks. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #15

You're thinking of a normal president not suffering from tertiary syphilis. Ray Bruns 23 hrs ago #16

Trump isn't trying to take over the Middle East. He is trying to take over the United States. hadEnuf 23 hrs ago #19

More than taking over the US. wnylib 22 hrs ago #23

Hard to say if the American people will go down without a fight. hadEnuf 22 hrs ago #30

As we recall, Rumsfeld ignored Deminpenn 22 hrs ago #20

I was never prouder of Rummy then when retold the reporters, "You go to war with the unknowns you have, not with the 3Hotdogs 22 hrs ago #22

Ask me about Hillbilly Armor on Humvees. James48 22 hrs ago #25

Sounds like the beginning of an interesting story, 3Hotdogs 22 hrs ago #26

Warriors don't worry about risks. AverageOldGuy 22 hrs ago #21

Then you've never been under the leadership..... lastlib 22 hrs ago #24

Trump doesn't consider all that shit. Turbineguy 22 hrs ago #27

I am a Desert Storm vereran Puppyjive 22 hrs ago #29

My nephew is a Desert Storm vet. He was in the Air Force Reserves wnylib 22 hrs ago #37

Krasnov went to war to show the world he could, on his own. gab13by13 22 hrs ago #31

Worse than Iraq Johnny2X2X 22 hrs ago #32

A week in and I'm still trying to figure out the actual goal of the operation Torchlight 22 hrs ago #34

Plan in advance? Such a quaint concept. We now live by the law of unintended consequences and spin spin spin. dutch777 22 hrs ago #35

He isn't, nor does he listen to them. Ferrets are Cool 22 hrs ago #36

Objective leaders consider risks and plan in advance to educe them. Bush and Trump both ignored this rule. Martin68 21 hrs ago #40

I have pondering Official Acts vs Criminal Acts. Dan 21 hrs ago #41

Could we say that attacking Iran was not an wnylib 19 hrs ago #44

Almost like it would have been easier not to attack Iran... 0rganism 19 hrs ago #43

I can guarantee attacking Iran has been regularly wargamed haele 19 hrs ago #47