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jmowreader

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2. Escalation is my guess

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 07:05 PM

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Trump's theory was if he did a little aerial bombardment and killed their president, the Iranians would celebrate their conquering heroes with the greatest of pleasure. It didn't work so now he needs to send troops in.

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I'm thinking they are going to put boots on the ground Lifeafter70 Monday #1

That's what it sounds like to me, too... regnaD kciN Monday #3

That's why I think it's for boots on the ground Lifeafter70 Monday #5

Escalation is my guess jmowreader Monday #2

From my sources in the USMC, which I won't reveal, MarineCombatEngineer Monday #4

It should take about two weeks to get there Lifeafter70 Monday #6

You mean out of Trumpedo's ass? MarineCombatEngineer Monday #9

You said it better Lifeafter70 Monday #11

You are correct. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #12

What's the point of having the world's largest, PatSeg Monday #7

More like make them pay Lifeafter70 Monday #8

Ah yes PatSeg Monday #13

All out for EPSTEIN. bluestarone Monday #10