War with Iran

[The Sultan]

I'm sure he'll declare victory no matter what happens, but do people actually believe the Iranian regime is going to crumble because its 86-year-old leader was killed?
There's a scenario here where this is the first of many dominoes that, if they fall right, ends the regime. But there are so many plausible outcomes here, not the least of which is that the regime comes out of this more hardened and extreme.

No my point is that if he sees that it will go bad or popular opinion is massively against this, that he will just declare victory and depart regardless of the dominoes remaining.

[Pakuni]

No my point is that if he sees that it will go bad or popular opinion is massively against this, that he will just declare victory and depart regardless of the dominoes remaining.

I agree with your point. Just adding to it that killing Khamenei, who no one should mourn or miss, might not be a victory in and of itself.

[forgetful]

I'm sure he'll declare victory no matter what happens, but do people actually believe the Iranian regime is going to crumble because its 86-year-old leader was killed?
There's a scenario here where this is the first of many dominoes that, if they fall right, ends the regime. But there are so many plausible outcomes here, not the least of which is that the regime comes out of this more hardened and extreme.

I'll take this a different way. Assassinating him was moronic. He was not an effective leader, or a threat. He was though a religious icon, for many Shia's similar to the Pope.

Killing him made him a martyr and will lead to someone younger, likely more radical, and a more effective leader in control.

And destroying all their military infrastructure will just lead them to tie themselves to China's military complex even tighter, wouldn't be surprised when the dust settles for China and Iran to make some military agreements that will give Iran more offensive fire power within the next 5 years.

This is all about a weak man pretending to be strong, to cover up bad press, and in so doing playing with the lives of young Americans.

[Billy Hoyle]

Preach, JD!

https://x.com/OfTheBraveUSA/status/2027851419223466241

[Pakuni]

Preach, JD!

https://x.com/OfTheBraveUSA/status/2027851419223466241

[Jockey]

I'll take this a different way. Assassinating him was moronic. He was not an effective leader, or a threat. He was though a religious icon, for many Shia's similar to the Pope.

Killing him made him a martyr and will lead to someone younger, likely more radical, and a more effective leader in control.

And destroying all their military infrastructure will just lead them to tie themselves to China's military complex even tighter, wouldn't be surprised when the dust settles for China and Iran to make some military agreements that will give Iran more offensive fire power within the next 5 years.

This is all about a weak man pretending to be strong, to cover up bad press, and in so doing playing with the lives of young Americans.

If the goal is to keep America strong, and it isn't with this prez because grifting is all that really matters, he would not have cut U.S. aid driving both African and South American countries to create deeper ties to China. And as you said, the same will happen here.

But distraction is everything when you having a misinformed populace. Epstein, Epstein, Epstein.

[The Sultan]

If the goal is to keep America strong, and it isn't with this prez because grifting is all that really matters, he would not have cut U.S. driving both African and South American countries to create deeper ties to China. And as you said, the same will happen here.

But distraction is everything when you having a misinformed populace. Epstein, Epstein, Epstein.

That's a way too simplistic way to look at this.

[pbiflyer]

Maybe it's paranoia, but also this (link down to the reference thread for more info)

Makes sense as a target. Scoop falls and the rest of the country follows in short order.

[Shaka Shart]

Makes sense as a target. Scoop falls and the rest of the country follows in short order.

[MUBurrow]

That's a way too simplistic way to look at this.

Normally I would agree with this, but are we sure that applies here? The US President also happens to be the dumbest bitch on the planet, and doesn't consistently price in any advice or intel. I'm not sure there is any reason to believe 4-D chess is being played.

[MU82]

I mean, just a few years earlier, JV referred to the guy as "America's Hitler," so he's one to let his views evolve as it serves him personally.

[GB Warrior]

I mean, just a few years earlier, JV referred to the guy as "America's Hitler," so he's one to let his views evolve as it serves him personally.

He isn't the first to do a U Turn in the face of fascism

[Jockey]

Normally I would agree with this, but are we sure that applies here? The US President also happens to be the dumbest bitch on the planet, and doesn't consistently price in any advice or intel. I'm not sure there is any reason to believe 4-D chess is being played.

Plus my comment was just in reply to another poster. I wasn't writing a treatise on the war.

[Jockey]

Why does Barron hate America? Or is he just a coward like his pedo-daddy?

[GB Warrior]

Why does Barron hate America? Or is he just a coward like his pedo-daddy?

Are you slighting the very hereditary nature of bone spurs

[Jay Bee]

Blood on Capt. Bone Spur's tiny hands.

Seems political.

[rocky_warrior]

Seems political.

War isn't political.  We must defend ourselves from the tyrants that attacked us!

[WellsstreetWanderer]

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVUDDEPj1Et/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

[Jay Bee]

War isn't political.  We must defend ourselves.

Huh? I'm referring to mu82's "Capt. Bone Spur's tiny hands" comment.

It's ridiculous.

But go cheer on the immigrant killer in Austin who hated America like so many of you do. Sickening.

The rhetoric of "people" like mu82 and so many others is why so much of this happens, and it's shameful.

Lenten prayers to you all.

[Billy Hoyle]

Is Dear Leader still bragging about non-existent under $2 gas prices?

https://x.com/i/status/2028264792226464169

[rocky_warrior]

Lenten prayers to you all.

I have been eating a lot of salmon lately.  Thanks.

[forgetful]

But go cheer on the immigrant killer in Austin who hated America like so many of you do. Sickening.

Citizen, murderer with mental health issues. Experts in Austin say people need to not jump to conclusions about a man who has a lengthy history of mental health issues.

Apparently you didn't get that memo.

But one can be both upset about the murderer in the US, but also upset about what is going on in this country right now, and the world. They aren't mutually exclusive.

[Pakuni]

So much for ridding the world of the Iranian regime.

In a brief telephone interview with The New York Times, Mr. Trump offered several seemingly contradictory visions of how power might be transferred to a new government — or even whether the existing Iranian power structure would run that government or be overthrown.

Among the options he suggested was an outcome similar to what he engineered in Venezuela, in which only the top leader was removed during an American military strike and much of the rest of the government remained in place, but newly willing to work pragmatically with the United States.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/us/politics/trump-iran-war-interview.html

[rocky_warrior]

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/us/politics/trump-iran-war-interview.html

I'll use a share for those that want to read:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/us/politics/trump-iran-war-interview.html?unlocked_article_code=1.QFA.eRwS.PXp85mkvfF2J&smid=url-share

[Shaka Shart]

Huh? I'm referring to mu82's "Capt. Bone Spur's tiny hands" comment.

It's ridiculous.

But go cheer on the immigrant killer in Austin who hated America like so many of you do. Sickening.

The rhetoric of "people" like mu82 and so many others is why so much of this happens, and it's shameful.

Lenten prayers to you all.

Your assertion that a not clever low effort insult of the most powerful man in the country being why 3 are dead and 14 injured is insulting to the victims' memories and your prayers crocodile tears.

Try to hide better hide your glee every time another mass shooter seems to lean opposite of your ideological spectrum.