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D_Master81

(2,521 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2026, 08:12 AM Yesterday

How exactly do we get out of this war? [View all]

The more I think about the more screwed we are. The only way to get back to the way things were before the war is to escalate and achieve total victory which I have always thought would be almost impossible in a nation like Iran. Even if Trump Tacos and retreats does anyone think Iran just opens up the strait again for us? They would likely open up to anyone but is so prices of oil will remain higher than they were. If we try to capture the strait and hold it we face constant attacks on our military in a vulnerable position. I just don’t think Trump has any solution to a mess he’s made.

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How exactly do we get out of this war? [View all] D_Master81 Yesterday OP

Higher gas prices SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #1

Does Trump care? He just withdraws US action from the area. Irish_Dem Yesterday #2

Krasnov, a Russian agent, gab13by13 Yesterday #8

We shall see. Trump could screw Russia. Irish_Dem Yesterday #11

There is a real possibility that Putin and Bibi gab13by13 Yesterday #13

I don't know how worried Trump is about the Epstein files. Irish_Dem Yesterday #18

Lets ask Biden. nt BootinUp Yesterday #3

Yup! Botany Yesterday #4

Israel isn't going to quit first off, gab13by13 Yesterday #5

Trump seems to think WWIII AnnaLee Yesterday #6

New president, immediate cease-fire, orderly disengagement, in that order. DFW Yesterday #7

They are getting ready to pass gab13by13 Yesterday #10

How is the Save act getting through the Filibuster? maxsolomon Yesterday #24

That would be my first reaction but... S/V Loner Yesterday #19

I did not mean by using the current line of succession DFW Yesterday #29

I like that. n/t S/V Loner Yesterday #31

Trump will just declare victory and leave Johnny2X2X Yesterday #9

Not this time, gab13by13 Yesterday #12

When they start up the draft again. Emile Yesterday #14

One of two things, perhaps QED Yesterday #15

It seems that best Trump has come up with is getting a bigger shovel underpants Yesterday #16

A big recession IbogaProject Yesterday #17

Which won't impact Trump in the least. Irish_Dem Yesterday #20

And destabilizing swathes of the world with high energy costs JCMach1 Yesterday #25

This is a no win situation Buckeyeblue Yesterday #21

I propose we give the Iranians Trump, Hegseth, and Rubio in exchange for a cease fire. surfered Yesterday #22

How do you stop Israel's expansionary ambitions in southern Lebanon Prairie Gates Yesterday #23

We hand over the entire executive leadership team to Iran sboatcar Yesterday #26

That's the thing... We don't. RockRaven Yesterday #27

This is what has me worried D_Master81 Yesterday #30

It'll be up the next Democratic president to get the USA out of the 'excursion' RT Atlanta Yesterday #28

there IS no easy way Skittles Yesterday #32