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Raven123

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77. I suspect reality has set in - a little

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 05:26 PM

7 hrs ago

We didn’t scale up, so we have drawn down our resources.
Trump would love for someone else to try to clean up this mess so he can withdraw our military and blame that someone else for failure as this disintegrates.
It’s Covid all over again (remember the speech in which he said it would be all over by Easter). Completely miscalculated.

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What Is the U.S. Navy Telling Trump? [View all] MineralMan 13 hrs ago OP

There's a reason no other POTUS has given in to Netanyahu's wet dream before now ms liberty 13 hrs ago #1

The resemblance of Trump to Hitler is uncanny MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #39

He did all his thinking with his gut EYESORE 9001 11 hrs ago #46

I see what you did there. returnee 11 hrs ago #48

Credit goes to a movie -a rom-com even EYESORE 9001 26 min ago #101

Yea But modrepub 11 hrs ago #47

Trump has had a taste of blood. thought crime 2 hrs ago #84

What's to expect when Trump reportedly kept Mein Kamph by his bedside ??? Jack Valentino 2 hrs ago #90

He's using the beginning of "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" which gives you the fascist playbook. usonian 52 min ago #100

High on meds. "High Hitler". By the History Channel. usonian 2 hrs ago #93

PRECISELY! some_of_us_are_sane 9 hrs ago #66

Also don't forget; he has significant business interests in the Middle East now. thought crime 2 hrs ago #85

Not to mention they're starting to get stretched pretty thin... Wounded Bear 13 hrs ago #2

Not to mention they're starting to get stretched pretty thin... Wounded Bear 13 hrs ago #3

So are brain cells of which he has perhaps three. efhmc 13 hrs ago #5

And... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #36

I understand the scale of these bombings dwarf what Bush did in Iraq MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #40

Now that Trump has lifted popsdenver 9 hrs ago #61

They are doing a lot of damage to Russia with their drones MadameButterfly 7 hrs ago #75

I just read that Trump Blue_Roses 2 hrs ago #89

"You are a bonafide idiot. Try reading (ha) a book on naval history or talking to someone who is not a toady. efhmc 13 hrs ago #4

"What?!? Read a Book?" MineralMan 13 hrs ago #9

Thanks. Makes for a very sad, backward country. efhmc 13 hrs ago #30

Is this a joke? Or did he actually say that? MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #41

Well, I never actually heard him say that. MineralMan 10 hrs ago #55

OK, so it's fiction MadameButterfly 7 hrs ago #76

See my edit above. MineralMan 7 hrs ago #78

Isn't here some book he keeps right by his bed? thought crime 2 hrs ago #86

Not a toady? GopherGal 13 hrs ago #22

Thank you for the "toady" breakdown. I need to examine the concept better. efhmc 13 hrs ago #28

Malignant narcissism is actually contagious MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #42

If they're defying Trump, someone should leak it leftstreet 13 hrs ago #6

They're doing it very, very diplomatically. MineralMan 13 hrs ago #14

He's getting mocked by world leaders leftstreet 13 hrs ago #19

Exactly! MineralMan 13 hrs ago #20

He and Bibi Rebl2 13 hrs ago #7

To his face? Yes SIR! underpants 13 hrs ago #8

Well, right now, they are transforming their security briefing into a brightly colored comic book. Swede 13 hrs ago #10

LOL! MineralMan 13 hrs ago #15

Well I laughed too but Nittersing 13 hrs ago #21

Sounds like they fully understand what they're dealing with. calimary 11 hrs ago #43

He had a 'feeling'. So he went to war. IMPEACH NOW. spanone 13 hrs ago #11

How? maxsolomon 12 hrs ago #33

When the Democrats get control of the House thought crime 2 hrs ago #87

He trapped the US armed forces...all Roc2020 13 hrs ago #12

Trapped himself, as well. MineralMan 13 hrs ago #17

Yes he did. Roc2020 13 hrs ago #18

Yep. Pretty much. calimary 11 hrs ago #44

I think they will either declare victory and walk away or nuke Iran thought crime 2 hrs ago #91

Naval drones. That's why. Happy Hoosier 13 hrs ago #13

Ehh...screw this ...let's go get us some Cuba... MiHale 13 hrs ago #16

I'm trying to figure out why he is asking other countries? GusBob 13 hrs ago #23

All of that. MineralMan 13 hrs ago #25

Most have learned after Bush. republianmushroom 10 hrs ago #56

LOL How clever do you have to be? thought crime 2 hrs ago #92

I suspect reality has set in - a little Raven123 7 hrs ago #77

Has he asked Russia to join the coalition,yet? BattleRow 6 hrs ago #81

Cornered animals most dangerous. Two ways out lostnfound 13 hrs ago #24

3. The War with Iran is Over! WE WON, BIGLY! MineralMan 13 hrs ago #26

My feeling exactly; could go either way. thought crime 2 hrs ago #94

There are 3 US mine sweepers gab13by13 13 hrs ago #27

They were just in the gulf area, too... Red Mountain 10 hrs ago #51

He'll do what he always does . . . Scubamatt 13 hrs ago #29

I love it when REALITY catches up with ALTERNATIVE FACTS. ffr 12 hrs ago #31

Good catch! Yes, that's what's happening. thought crime 2 hrs ago #95

Agree LymphocyteLover 12 hrs ago #32

Kick dalton99a 12 hrs ago #34

Das Limpet? BidenRocks 11 hrs ago #45

Limpet mines are real jmowreader 10 hrs ago #54

Limpets JPK 10 hrs ago #60

This is what happens LilElf70 12 hrs ago #35

The Strait Dilemma gfarber 12 hrs ago #37

Once again, NICE work! calimary 11 hrs ago #50

I don't think it matters what they tell him. Xolodno 11 hrs ago #38

He was really pissed when they refused to bomb hurricanes. Now this! thought crime 2 hrs ago #96

Gut Feelings SusieCreamcheese 11 hrs ago #49

And his "bone" spurs. Justice matters. 10 hrs ago #59

Too late now, the Navy, and the entire military complex whould have refused to invade Iran Escurumbele 10 hrs ago #52

Perhaps so, but most General officers would have a very hard MineralMan 10 hrs ago #57

Bingo! Trump is Captain Queeg. But no mutiny. thought crime 2 hrs ago #97

And the Idiot actually threatens NATO Cha 10 hrs ago #53

Navy wants to get on the board when there is a fight OC375 10 hrs ago #58

Recommended. H2O Man 9 hrs ago #62

I remain hopeful that the TACO principle comes into effect. MineralMan 9 hrs ago #65

My question too. Using a nuclear weapon would make Trump feel strong and famous. thought crime 1 hr ago #98

Demented Donald and Petulant Pete think this is a video game. BarbD 9 hrs ago #63

If I knew I wouldn't say, of course gulliver 9 hrs ago #64

Iran still has their submarine fleet. Emile 9 hrs ago #67

Yes. I do not know the current state of intelligence regarding MineralMan 9 hrs ago #68

Persian Gulf not a good location for subs, too shallow EX500rider 9 hrs ago #69

Iran's submarines are primarily based in the Straight of Hormuz. Emile 9 hrs ago #70

Any ones not on the bottom. I imagine many got sunk dockside EX500rider 9 hrs ago #71

So now you're admitting they do operate Emile 8 hrs ago #72

Never said they didn't, just shallow seas are very bad areas for submarine combat operations EX500rider 8 hrs ago #73

Last Thursday Krugman interviewed a military historian Old Crank 8 hrs ago #74

Toll tintinvotes 6 hrs ago #79

K&R red dog 1 6 hrs ago #80

slow walking Maninacan 5 hrs ago #82

You know what's so funny about this? Iran TOLD CHUMP that's exactly what they would do FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #83

Doesn't matter. Trump will just dance to "In the Navy". Buttoneer 2 hrs ago #88

Hopefully the USN made it clear to Trump that surface warships are missile magnets thought crime 1 hr ago #99