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The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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Personal opinion: Netty blackmailing Trump is the only scenario that even remotely makes sense. Nothing about this fits with "America First".

> ... is the only scenario that even remotely makes sense I've got another one although it may not be that incompatible with your scenario... What do you think a country willing to slaughter (January 2026) 30 000+ of its own people, sending islamists with assault weapons in hospitals to finish the wounded (and unarmed) and hanging publicly his athletes would do once it gets the atomic bomb? Really: what do you think…

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Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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> ... is the only scenario that even remotely makes sense I've got another one although it may not be that incompatible with your scenario... What do you think a country willing to slaughter (January 2026) 30 000+ of its own people, sending islamists with assault weapons in hospitals to finish the wounded (and unarmed) and hanging publicly his athletes would do once it gets the atomic bomb? Really: what do you think…

Here is how your scenario breaks down. 1) According to Trump, their nuclear program was "obliterated" months ago. 2) They still have enriched uranium. 3) The Islamists are still in control --- only now it's the more extreme elements. 4) Unless Trump is preparing for a ground invasion to occupy the country, they will now be pursuing a nuclear weapon at all costs and as soon as possible. The overall effect of the US at…

The above reply explains how Maga will carry on even if new Trump/Epstein news comes out. They'll do a what-about by pulling in some liberal involved with Epstein and then ignore it by focusing on something completely different, usually something based on Trump lies.

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

#24

Personal opinion: Netty blackmailing Trump is the only scenario that even remotely makes sense. Nothing about this fits with "America First".

for anyone that actually bought “America First” I have some Enron stock options to sell

Yeah I can't even fathom taking the guy at his word in 2016. To do it again in 2024 with the record that's available... but hey, all politicians lie right?

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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So you don't think that video of Epstein and Trump molesting an underage girl would have any impact?

I think most of his followers would call it fake news or just ignore it

Is this the majority of voters? I don't think so.

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

#26

Personal opinion: Netty blackmailing Trump is the only scenario that even remotely makes sense. Nothing about this fits with "America First".

> ... is the only scenario that even remotely makes sense I've got another one although it may not be that incompatible with your scenario... What do you think a country willing to slaughter (January 2026) 30 000+ of its own people, sending islamists with assault weapons in hospitals to finish the wounded (and unarmed) and hanging publicly his athletes would do once it gets the atomic bomb? Really: what do you think…

So you're saying a ground invasion is inevitable, the tweets and negotiations are a charade.

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

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What could possibly be the content of that blackmail? It feels like every couple of months some new horror drops, yet there he is, chuggin along.

What could possibly be the content of that blackmail? Really? Trump's best friend was a pedophile. Putin and Netty probably have pictures and video.

Everyone already knows that Trump himself was a pedophile. Yet he's still president, and no one's seriously challenging him on this. When he said "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters", for once I believed him. His utter shamelessness gives him total immunity over any puny attempt at blackmail.

Is it really harder to believe that support from Israel is more complex than simple blackmail? There are a lot of pro-Israel people in and around power, Trump is far from alone on this. The Military Industrial Complex, Oligarchs, Corporations, they all win from the wars waged by Israel and the US in the Middle East.

Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls

#28

Personal opinion: Netty blackmailing Trump is the only scenario that even remotely makes sense. Nothing about this fits with "America First".

Ocham’s Razor suggests he is a narcissist surrounded by sycophants

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