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…
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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#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
> ... 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…
Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls
#24Personal 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
Re: The blame game: The Trump coalition is fracturing as Iran operation stalls
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#26Personal 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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#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
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.