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wnylib

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44. Could we say that attacking Iran was not an

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:20 PM

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official act because it was done without consulting Congress and without a Congressional declaration of war?

Personally, I am for ignoring the SC ruling on immunity since the SC is corrupt.

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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 Yesterday #38

But he is good buddies with the Saudi Walleye 22 hrs ago #42

Follow the money Tim S Yesterday #2

ALWAYS. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #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 Yesterday #17

Yes, looking into the mind of a psychopath can be daunting. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #45

Remember that t-shirt/bumper sticker that said AllyCat Yesterday #39

He wants to die the richest man on the planet. Irish_Dem 22 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 Yesterday #11

Wakeee Wakeee Snoopy 7 Yesterday #12

We must never forget... GiqueCee Yesterday #13

Trump is incompetent by our standards but wnylib Yesterday #33

And you know who REALLY benefits from the price of oil TexasBushwhacker 21 hrs ago #48

The least dumbass Trump could have done True Dough Yesterday #14

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

You're right. They're dumber than rocks. Joinfortmill Yesterday #15

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

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

More than taking over the US. wnylib Yesterday #23

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

As we recall, Rumsfeld ignored Deminpenn Yesterday #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 Yesterday #22

Ask me about Hillbilly Armor on Humvees. James48 Yesterday #25

Sounds like the beginning of an interesting story, 3Hotdogs Yesterday #26

Warriors don't worry about risks. AverageOldGuy Yesterday #21

Then you've never been under the leadership..... lastlib Yesterday #24

Trump doesn't consider all that shit. Turbineguy Yesterday #27

I am a Desert Storm vereran Puppyjive Yesterday #29

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

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

Worse than Iraq Johnny2X2X Yesterday #32

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

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

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

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

I have pondering Official Acts vs Criminal Acts. Dan Yesterday #41

Could we say that attacking Iran was not an wnylib 22 hrs ago #44

Almost like it would have been easier not to attack Iran... 0rganism 22 hrs ago #43

I can guarantee attacking Iran has been regularly wargamed haele 21 hrs ago #47