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NickB79

(20,297 posts)
28. I fear any freedom will be short lived
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:14 AM
7 hrs ago

ISIS, Al Queda and remnants of the Iranian military are waiting in the wings to swoop in once a power vacuum forms. A true democracy springing from chaos like this is the least likely scenario.

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So... another quagmire sakabatou 13 hrs ago #1
All the "America First" MAGats are gonna LOOOOOVVVVVEEEE this BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #4
That usually only happens in Boots On The Ground Wars EX500rider 7 hrs ago #25
WTF?! (3:50AM) electric_blue68 13 hrs ago #2
It started before 2 am EST BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #5
Been doing good Non-political stuff since about 6+ hrs ... electric_blue68 12 hrs ago #6
I think most of the populace have been trying to do that BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago #9
I think you skipped a few steps before taking this step. Frasier Balzov 13 hrs ago #3
Fetterman and Graham are already applauding the "Peacemaker" Presidents decision to launch 'Operation Epic Fury'.... OGBuzz 11 hrs ago #13
You spelled Epstein wrong. Bluestocking 2 hrs ago #53
you are correct, Operation Epstein Fury......my typo OGBuzz 1 hr ago #62
There already was a deal in place that would have stopped Iran from ever building a bomb and Trump tore .. Botany 12 hrs ago #7
100% oasis 11 hrs ago #10
Rapist Whip-poor-will 11 hrs ago #14
Maybe that's why he said he could shoot somebody in the middle of 5th Ave and nobody would do anything. ChicagoTeamster 4 hrs ago #39
Excellent post. Very succinct and informative. llmart 8 hrs ago #23
We should call this The Epstein Wars. love_katz 12 hrs ago #8
The negotiations with Iran were not going well... thought crime 11 hrs ago #11
LIVE: TRUMP GOES TO WAR WITH IRAN!!! - Meidas Touch Rhiannon12866 11 hrs ago #12
And the approval from Congress is where? LilElf70 10 hrs ago #15
Threaten our very good friends and allies in Europe? lonely bird 9 hrs ago #16
.. will Bibi and Krasnov have to share.. thomski64 8 hrs ago #22
Do we even have any "friends" in Europe or anywhere in the world? llmart 8 hrs ago #24
Operation Make Epstein Blurry Blue Dotty 9 hrs ago #17
Dems better choose their words carefully. The people MAY prevail Callie1979 9 hrs ago #18
This is not meant as an attack on you odins folly 7 hrs ago #26
They've been trying for years. Look how many died trying just a few months ago Callie1979 2 hrs ago #54
I gotch ya odins folly 2 hrs ago #59
I fear any freedom will be short lived NickB79 7 hrs ago #28
Maybe so, but they also have several "moderate" nations around them. Callie1979 2 hrs ago #58
I have always asked, who kissed America on the ass and made her Dan 3 hrs ago #45
So all the massive protests over the last 12+ years shouldn't be supported? Callie1979 2 hrs ago #56
If Iran returned to the society that they were inn the mid 70s, Dan 2 hrs ago #60
Hey, Susan Sarandon... look! QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #19
Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!! bdamomma 8 hrs ago #20
fuck Kali 8 hrs ago #21
"....our very good friends and allies in Europe". I need a word for this. JohnnyRingo 7 hrs ago #27
No boots on the ground Johnny2X2X 7 hrs ago #29
Yup lonely bird 7 hrs ago #30
I don't think we go there Johnny2X2X 7 hrs ago #31
It is rather easy to start a war with another Country. Dan 3 hrs ago #46
Iran has been attacked over and over. Johnny2X2X 3 hrs ago #47
Has anyone proven that his video on Truth Social is real or AI? nt in2herbs 7 hrs ago #32
Gaza Part 2 OC375 7 hrs ago #33
Projection. Oh the irony. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #34
Killing children is a major offensive? RainCaster 6 hrs ago #35
"Obliterated." SergeStorms 5 hrs ago #36
Trump can't answer the most basic question: "Why?" Bluetus 5 hrs ago #37
Regime change? Change to what? Sneederbunk 5 hrs ago #38
The deposed Shah's son is out there instigating... BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #40
Want to tell me again how you deserve the republianmushroom 4 hrs ago #41
What happened to the nuke program you said you obliterated you fucking chicken hawk. BradBo 4 hrs ago #42
Frankly, I am surprised BRDS, popsdenver 4 hrs ago #43
They had to wait for the U.S.S. Gerald Ford carrier group to arrive in the area BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #44
Wagging the dog. He knows the pedo files will sink his orange ass. Thought Iran's program was "Totally obliterated" ?? Evolve Dammit 3 hrs ago #48
Several eyewitness reports are coming in that the Palms was struck in Dubai. riversedge 2 hrs ago #49
Iranian missiles have struck Israel's Mossad-run call centers employing Indian workers near the Al Jumeirah Hotel in Dub riversedge 2 hrs ago #50
We dropped bombs. RandySF 2 hrs ago #51
Operation Epstein Fury LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #52
MAGATS new ball cap. Emile 2 hrs ago #55
‪Ron Filipkowski‬ ‪· 2h Trump this morning posts his reason for war with Iran. riversedge 2 hrs ago #57
Over and over LPBBEAR 1 hr ago #61
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