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Kathleen Weber's avatar

Trump's last war against the Houthis lasted less than a month. TACO.

I think he already knows that he can't get a clear quick win by bombing, and the thought of boots on the ground gives him an anaphylactic allergy attack.

Professor Phillips O'Brien reports this conversation with a senior Republican source.

O'Brien: What do you think was the percentage chance that Trump ever would have attacked Iran?

Senior Republican: Zero. But I think at times HE thought he would. Doesn’t mean he would.

https://phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/if-trump-will-not-join-the-war-what

My Take: Trump is very brave when he's punching down at immigrants. When there's real pushback, TACO. That's one of the reasons for his political survival— he almost never sustains a fight with people who actually have power.

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Richard's avatar

Very good. An alternative take would have him actively tweeting, as if not fully aware of the situation. But, with this guy, who knows?

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carol trueblood's avatar

Incredible image………..

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leslyefeb's avatar

Thinking of Bibi...and the hostages too. :-((

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betty aberlin's avatar

why should the fate of the world depend upon a malign, clueless, showboating doofus?

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Kathleen Pirquet's avatar

War is something that other people do. Trump is no hero and no "strong man"; he justs golfs and picks on the weak and scared. I believe this is the definition of a cowardly bully, especially the part where he will not engage anyone or anything he thinks might hurt or discommode or call him to account. Fortunately, if there is an wee up side, Trump also is prone to supratentorialpansynaptapoenia and he's old. Not even a last-runner choice for any sort of public office. Seriously. But he is going to do a lot more damage before he is "reassigned."

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Andrew Sookrah's avatar

Once again, as deep, as it is brilliantly thought provoking

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Barbara Ewart's avatar

He tweets from a position of weakness, but feigns strength!

“I may do it, I may not do it. Nobody knows what I will do.” Never has a president been so maddeningly ambiguous!

I doubt he has a pulse on anything, except his wrist - and there is a lot of speculation about his health, again!

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Hannah Olufs's avatar

Bravo Michael deAdder!!!!

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Frances O'Halloran's avatar

I love this one,Mike

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Lawrence's avatar

Use both hands....

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R D Noisemaker's avatar

And awaaaaay we go!

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Dennis Reynolds's avatar

If they really are endless wars, why the closing date of 2025 on the tombstone? Or do all wars end with the burial of Trump? I think that's giving Trump too much agency. Or credit/blame. I do like the idea of all wars coming to an end, but... Humanity seems to think some folks are "better" than others...

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CAROL F. HAUCK's avatar

Endless BS.

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