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[War] Trump declares war on Iran for regime change

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by astros123, Feb 28, 2026.

  1. durvasa

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    Agreed. The reason Trump is probably lying is because we know he lies all the time when it suits him — especially when typing in ALL CAPS. He’s trying to calm markets, and he’ll say anything to do so.

    Iran denying that negotiations are happening hardly moves the needle.
     
  2. Nook

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    "Just destroy a bunch of ****. "
     
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  3. Reeko

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    he’s accomplished his main mission which was massive tax cuts for corporations and the richest people in America as well as enriching himself at a level never before seen

    Trump’s net worth increased by over 3 billion just last year alone…Elon’s net worth skyrocketed, as well as many others

    meanwhile, his supporters are going over their credit limit at the gas station and being told to eat some broccoli, a piece of chicken, and a tortilla for dinner to save money

    it’s the new gilded age

    our “president” is out here selling watches, phones, shoes, wallets, and hats to people like he’s working the kiosk at the mall

    I can only imagine Obama or Biden selling gold shoes and watches to people as President of the United States and what the reaction would be…especially Obama
     
  4. Nook

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    This.

    I don't want to get in the middle of a credibility fight between Iranian leadership and Donald Trump.

    You will have better accuracy shaking a magic 8 ball and asking it questions.

    Iran isn't "winning the war" and their leadership is in survival mode.
     
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  5. AleksandarN

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    If Trump caves in an Iran deal. What’s stopping Iran from using the straight as leverage on any future deal. Knowing that they can use the straight as hostage and Trump won’t do anything. This make the US weaker going forward. What ****ing dumb idiot going to war with Iran with no real purpose or goal
     
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  6. Ottomaton

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    I can see this going one of two ways.

    Either Donald is going to realize how much he's been playing with fire and will back off a bit from the warmongering for a while.

    Or

    He's going to find the weakest, easiest to punch down on victims he can locate and go to town on as many as he can so he can feel big and strong again.

    The first is the rational, sober response. The second is the emotionally needy, ego driven response.

    I know which I consider more likely, but maybe I have TDS.
     
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  7. Kemahkeith

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    I'm no Trumper but, not bombing electricity infrastructure which would lead to Iran bombing desalination plants is good right?

    I don't care if it's TACO or whatever less bombing of anything is good in my book.
     
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  8. LosPollosHermanos

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    trump is lying to manipulate the markets. He's done it a dozen times thus far. He's stuck, the iranians are not going to negotiate, there is no reason for them to. Like before, the US can just turn around and go back on its word whenever.

    Look for the strait to be closed for a couple of months at the least and high gas prices for the foreseeable future
     
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  9. Space Ghost

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    Bwahahaha! This looks like the work of an eight grader hired by the Dems. Lol
     
  11. B-Bob

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    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Space Ghost

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    Ofc. Extremist muslims have the mentality of children, which is why they make terrific Democrat proxies and eventually wed children.
     
  13. LosPollosHermanos

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    Derangement syndrome
     
  14. Mathloom

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    I definitely sense the exhaustion and it’s a very positive sign. There’s only so much debt, Xanax and overtime a society can take. Americans have been squeezed of everything and they sit at the sad cliff of “well, at least we’re not a third world country I think”.

    I wonder though, when do people take to the streets like they did Iraq? Because yelling it into a social media platform doesn’t have anywhere near the same effect of striking fear into the bosses.
     
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  15. justtxyank

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    Yeah, I mean listen, this war was really a dumb idea I'm not defending it, but let's not pretend that an Iranian press release from their foreign office that brags about them winning the war and pressing forward until they achieve all goals is credible.

    Iran has been rocked and the regime will survive as a fraction of its former strength merely because no one has the will or desire to put troops on the ground to go all the way.
     
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    Honestly at this point even if we hate the mullahs, you gotta start wondering why they didn’t just build the ****ing bomb. No one is ****ing with the North Koreans anymore. If you’re going to suffer, at least finish the job.

    What possessed them to tip-toe on the line and invite the wrath of everyone? That’s the worst strategy of all. Either go all in or stay away.

    Iranians have some interesting theories about this which involves why the French military was so supportive of escorting Khomeini back to Iran in the midst of a revolution.
     
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    Israel is crazy AF and would never let Iran get or stay close to having a nuclear bomb, no?
     
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    It won't just be Iran that moves toward nuclear weapons now. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have a lot of incentive to now pursue nuclear bombs.

    Trump and his entire administration do not think about consequences. They are pure destructive id.
     
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    thinking is hard, seriously, and it is also seriously harder for some people than others.
     

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