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rampartd

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18. we will never know

Reply to wnylib (Reply #17)

Wed Nov 27, 2024, 03:37 PM

Nov 27

trump will declare victory and mika will fawn over his strength and decisiveness.

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Team Trump Debates 'How Much Should We Invade Mexico?' [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 27 OP

And so it begins. And none of this is necessary. Scrivener7 Nov 27 #1

It benefits Trump in some way. Irish_Dem Nov 27 #11

Good grief! boonecreek Nov 27 #12

Definitely, but it won't happen. It's all a troll. Scrivener7 Nov 27 #15

Dictators need an enemy and a war against that enemy wnylib Nov 27 #17

we will never know rampartd Nov 27 #18

Cue more MAGA regret. "No wars" was one of his biggest promises & brags about his first term. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 27 #2

A few of those Drug Lords/Cartel heads might love the excuse to escalate and that might just include hlthe2b Nov 27 #3

Trump wants some of the cartel profit? Irish_Dem Nov 27 #13

So Mexico should cut a defense deal with China then? bronxiteforever Nov 27 #4

They're already leaning towards China. Scrivener7 Nov 27 #7

Agree and just like you said earlier bronxiteforever Nov 27 #8

It's a win for China. Irish_Dem Nov 27 #14

The author of this piece doesn't seem to remember, Trump DID Mike 03 Nov 27 #5

War is a two way street. Dan Nov 27 #6

He wants Mexico to pay him not to invade? Irish_Dem Nov 27 #9

Serioulsy doubt any of these Trumpers actually know how to kill people, Deminpenn Nov 27 #10

Here's a thought: Stop selling guns to the cartel, you fucking idiots. Baitball Blogger Nov 27 #16

Well, Mexico is crazy if they think they can weaponize migrants like Texas did to NY mathematic Nov 27 #19

"penetration, howsomever slight ...." rampartd Nov 27 #20

It's called INVASION e.g. a declaration of war with fewer steps. NotHardly Nov 27 #21

So, we supply the cartels with guns ... ananda Nov 27 #22

Maybe the CIA is in on this game. That is their usual MO, just ask Saddam Hussein LT Barclay Nov 27 #30

Is this the Onion? Sky high tariffs and now an invasion? LeftInTX Nov 27 #23

Without war or talking about war, the Republicans have nothing. C0RI0LANUS Nov 27 #24

"only presidential administration in the history of the US that did not fire a single shot" EX500rider Nov 27 #25

True, the Carter Admin. attempted a rescue mission out of frustration. C0RI0LANUS Nov 27 #29

My dad who was a computer programmer and not given to political statements LT Barclay Nov 27 #31

Your father was right, LT Barclay. GOP strategy: Make the Democrats look weak on national security. C0RI0LANUS Nov 28 #32

An article in either The Atlantic or The Nation also said that Nixon's negotiations with Vietnam promised war LT Barclay Nov 28 #33

Thank you for this article. Nixon screwed a lot of people; John McCain and LBJ never spoke up about it. C0RI0LANUS Nov 28 #34

I had a friend that spent seven years in Vietnam doing that - searching for MIA/POW and bringing back remains. N/t SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 29 #41

That must have been both rewarding and grueling for him. C0RI0LANUS Nov 29 #42

I doubt sand storms and defective helicopters & runways collisions were part of any plan. EX500rider Nov 28 #37

"The Eagle Claw commando team may have been issued with non-lethal rounds" EX500rider Nov 28 #36

True. And the failed Eagle Claw mission led to future innovations in USSOF. C0RI0LANUS Nov 28 #38

I believe the sky Marshals were issued frangible rounds which are lethal but don't over penetrate EX500rider Nov 28 #39

You're probably right about the frangible rounds, EX500rider. C0RI0LANUS Nov 28 #40

Is this a hostile takeover of the cartels? bucolic_frolic Nov 27 #26

Trump fears the cartels and would appease them. delisen Nov 27 #27

"WE'RE GONNA INVADE MEXICO, AND BELIZE IS GONNA PAY FOR IT!!" Montauk6 Nov 27 #28

The cartels would respond with terrorism across the US NickB79 Nov 28 #35