Obama did give them money. Trump did the right thing and if Harris or Biden had done the same, I'd have agreed with them as well.
It was Iran’s money the entire time.
Are you incapable of understanding that before the revolution, money that Iran was paying US contractors was put into an interest-bearing account and that the purchases that money was intended for were voided, so it sat, earning interest while the new Iranian government filed a claim with the Iran-US Claims Tribunal to get it back, and that President George H. W. Bush released $200 million of it to Iran in 1990, or are you just lying?
Rs withhold other people's (country's) money, then later give it back, except for the interest earned while the money was kidnapped.
Note that most Republicans legit think they'd win every election if not for Dem cheating.
Hard to put into words how stupid that is. But does explain why they believe Trump if he tells them we won this war.
Blowout switches going on out there. Repubs are poison. ETTD.
(((Harry Enten))) @ForecasterEnten Holy toldeo! The liberal for WI Supreme Court exceeded Harris 2024 by 21 points. Largest liberal win in an open seat in 30+ years. GA-14, the Dem, exceeded Harris by 25 pts. Largest Dem special overperformance since AL 2017 Sen. All suggests an easy Dem win in the House.
Marjorie “Traitor” Brown’s (GREEN TURNS TO BROWN UNDER STRESS!) seat in Congress has been taken over by a wonderful and talented man, Clay Fuller, who won convincingly, and right from the beginning, despite many people running for that “TRUMP” +37 seat, and despite the stench left by Greene. Congratulations to Clay Fuller, a very large improvement over his deranged predecessor!
Note that most Republicans legit think they'd win every election if not for Dem cheating.
Hard to put into words how stupid that is. But does explain why they believe Trump if he tells them we won this war.
Blowout switches going on out there. Repubs are poison. ETTD.
(((Harry Enten))) @ForecasterEnten Holy toldeo! The liberal for WI Supreme Court exceeded Harris 2024 by 21 points. Largest liberal win in an open seat in 30+ years. GA-14, the Dem, exceeded Harris by 25 pts. Largest Dem special overperformance since AL 2017 Sen. All suggests an easy Dem win in the House.
The previous dem justice there explicity campainged on abortion and changing Wisconsin's maps. And yet she will never recuse herself. Sure, Democrats might win the house – especially if the SAVE act isn't passed – but won't win the senate. MAGA
Here is what has been reported in the 10-point plan. No one can possibly read this and think the US won.
-Fundamental commitment to non-aggression from the US. -Controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Iranian armed -forces, which in effect would mean that Iran retains its leverage over the waterway. -An acceptance of Iran’s nuclear enrichment programme. -The lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions and resolutions against Iran. -End of all resolutions against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency. -End of all resolutions against Iran the United Nations Security Council. -The withdrawal of US combat forces from all bases in the region. -Full compensation for damages suffered by Iran during the war — to be secured through -payments to Iran by ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. -The release of all Iranian assets and properties frozen abroad. -The ratification of all these matters in a binding UNSC resolution.W
The Iranian navy was destroyed. It will be 30 years before Iran has a functioning navy again.
The Iranian air force was severely debilitated. Again, 30 years before they have a functioning air force.
Those are enormous gains for Israel, but the US gets some benefit from them to. (Israel is the huge winner here -- look at all the heavy lifting we did for them and THEN we PAY them for the privilege of doing so).
We killed thousands of Islo-Sunni Iranians, which is always good. A few Shiates too.
We destroyed their nuclear program, which is really good. It will be 7-10 years before they can get back to where they were on whatever it is they were doing.
We weren't able to achieve the goal of regime change or "secular Iran," but that was always fantastical and ridiculous fake-aspiration marketing-to-the-MAGAs sh!t to begin with.
We enacted some measure of revenge for the takeover of the US embassy, which was LONG overdue.
So there are some significant tangible benefits. But I agree, ultimately Trump and Hegsmiths fvcked it with lack of planning, unclear objectives, and ridiculous rhetoric. The ROI on the whole project is WAY in the red (- (neg) $$.00) (boondoggle). I'm just saying that there are some benefits.
Negligible benefits at best. With the money coming into Iran for the use of a strait that had previously been open and the money flowing to Russia with the oil sanctions lifted, the timeline for Iran's military recovery is much shorter than you've projected.
And some of those that you have identified are perverse. Is the killing of thousands of Muslims really "always good" in your estimation? Is costly "revenge" for a 50-year-old transgression really in the best interests of a true global super-power?
Finally, Trump's trivial, childish attitude toward large-scale annihilation--his off-the-cuff threat to reduce an entire civilization to rubble to achieve the meager terms he did--is a global embarrassment from which this country will likely not soon recover. All of you people cheering for this "tough talk" (which is really just psychopathic babbling) are beneficiaries of more or less restrained US rhetoric for the last 80 years; you are the children of the American Century. None of us has any idea what it will be like to live in a country marginalized by savvier rival nations who cultivate economic and military partnerships to counter us. You all think global hegemony is your birthright because it is all you have known. I fear what happens when we find we were wrong.
And as of about 1:30 EST, the strait is closed again, with more retaliatory threats to regional rivals from the IRG Corps if Israel doesn't stop shelling Lebanon and no confirmation of the complete content of the cease-fire agreement.
And he's also been in contact with the new Venezuelan leadership as well!
I'm polling higher than anybody has ever polled in Venezuela. So after I'm finished with this I can go to Venezuela. I will quickly learn Spanish. It won't take long. I'm good at language. I will go to Venezuela. I'm going to run for president.
Negligible benefits at best. With the money coming into Iran for the use of a strait that had previously been open and the money flowing to Russia with the oil sanctions lifted, the timeline for Iran's military recovery is much shorter than you've projected.
And some of those that you have identified are perverse. Is the killing of thousands of Muslims really "always good" in your estimation? Is costly "revenge" for a 50-year-old transgression really in the best interests of a true global super-power?
Finally, Trump's trivial, childish attitude toward large-scale annihilation--his off-the-cuff threat to reduce an entire civilization to rubble to achieve the meager terms he did--is a global embarrassment from which this country will likely not soon recover. All of you people cheering for this "tough talk" (which is really just psychopathic babbling) are beneficiaries of more or less restrained US rhetoric for the last 80 years; you are the children of the American Century. None of us has any idea what it will be like to live in a country marginalized by savvier rival nations who cultivate economic and military partnerships to counter us. You all think global hegemony is your birthright because it is all you have known. I fear what happens when we find we were wrong.
And as of about 1:30 EST, the strait is closed again, with more retaliatory threats to regional rivals from the IRG Corps if Israel doesn't stop shelling Lebanon and no confirmation of the complete content of the cease-fire agreement.
#sickofallthiswinning
Sorry. The status of the strait is "unclear."
We Americans killed hundreds of Iranian children, devastating their friends' and families' lives forever, to intermittently and precariously open a shipping route that had previously been unambiguously open. This is sick.
Marjorie “Traitor” Brown’s (GREEN TURNS TO BROWN UNDER STRESS!) seat in Congress has been taken over by a wonderful and talented man, Clay Fuller, who won convincingly, and right from the beginning, despite many people running for that “TRUMP” +37 seat, and despite the stench left by Greene. Congratulations to Clay Fuller, a very large improvement over his deranged predecessor!
Trump DESPISES Marjorie Traitor Brown (MTB). He can't stand her. He literally cannot stand that total loser. Can you blame him? She is anti-American. She got run out of DC in disgrace like that one guy who got run out of here in his socks.
According to AI, that is Trump's first use of the word "stench" on Truth Socialist. Take that for what you will, but I think it's a sign of something. It's like a harbinger.
Marjorie “Traitor” Brown’s (GREEN TURNS TO BROWN UNDER STRESS!)
"Ha ha ha. Tremendous burn, sir. Her last name is Greene, but you changed it to Brown. A genius turn of phrase. I can hardly contain my laughter, as brown is the same color as dry grass as well as fecal matter. If you were not already the greatest President of all time and an incredibly successful businessman, you could be a professional comedian. "Brown." Ha ha ha.
Now, if we could return for a moment to the ceasefire agreement, it appears Iran has completely rejected your request for co-ownership of the Strait of Hormuz... Please don't yell at me, sir, I told them about the branding opportunities and they refused to listen. They're completely insane!"
Marjorie “Traitor” Brown’s (GREEN TURNS TO BROWN UNDER STRESS!)
"Ha ha ha. Tremendous burn, sir. Her last name is Greene, but you changed it to Brown. A genius turn of phrase. I can hardly contain my laughter, as brown is the same color as dry grass as well as fecal matter. If you were not already the greatest President of all time and an incredibly successful businessman, you could be a professional comedian. "Brown." Ha ha ha.
Now, if we could return for a moment to the ceasefire agreement, it appears Iran has completely rejected your request for co-ownership of the Strait of Hormuz... Please don't yell at me, sir, I told them about the branding opportunities and they refused to listen. They're completely insane!"
Marjorie Traitor BROWN left a stench as a predecessor to her successor in his endeavors.
The Vatican (VAT) Catholic Church was openly and blatantly operating against America in America's recent war with Iran. They should be denounced. They have uniformed agents operating in every large American city, yet nothing is being done about that because of alleged "First Amendment" perogatives.
And he's also been in contact with the new Venezuelan leadership as well!
I'm polling higher than anybody has ever polled in Venezuela. So after I'm finished with this I can go to Venezuela. I will quickly learn Spanish. It won't take long. I'm good at language. I will go to Venezuela. I'm going to run for president.
You think this is cute Sally, but it’s really just the rambling of an old man spending too much time trying to troll online.
A pathetic use of his short remaining time and a betrayal of the American public. Do some constructive work you fat, bloated clown.
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