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Run another couple weeks of targeted bombing. Keep Hormuz out of Iranian control indefinitely. Arm the population and support them with air support and special forces on the ground


I think Trump could make both sides of his base happy if we stick to an air and sea campaign, launching an all out frenzy of destruction from above.

Have Israel, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the populace organize to commit the ground war aspect with our assets as air support. Isreal would obviously provide the greatest troop strength to ground operations, but if the above mentioned countries could also provide their spec ops and other elite teams to very specific ground targets and missions it could work. You'll never take and hold all territory in a country as large as Iran, but if they concentrated their elite units on specific missions against IRGC they'd make the most headway at toppling the regime.

It's clear we'll need some sort of force on the ground, there's just too many things airplanes and giant ships can't accomplish - like infiltrating bunkers and tunnel systems and destroying the hidden equipment and people within, or taking out leaders on the move and hidden in safe houses. A quick-deploy team of a few hundred elite Isrealis, Emiratis, Saudis, Kuwaitis, etc that can move in and get out quickly would wreck shop and destroy IRGC morale.

That way no one can cry about boots on the ground in the US, whereas Bibi and the Gulf Country leaders don't give a shite about their perception or reelection.
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Exactly when is the 60 day clock up so we can start bombing again?



That's not how that works. The "60 day clock" reset when we engaged in a ceasefire and ended kinetic hostilities. It hasn't restarted yet since Operation Epic Fury has technically ended.

The "60 day clock" would restart all over again with a new wave of bombing and air raids, ostensibly under a new operating name.
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The will of the majority will represent Memphis in Congress.


Born from a district to produce a certain result, try all you might but you're not getting around that. Not acknowledging the reality of the situation reflects poorly on your critical thinking skills and honesty


Shouldn't the best, most qualified, most quality candidate be the one who wins the district regardless of R or D, regardless of the color of the voters, regardless of the color of the candidate?

Our whole system is built on the voters electing the most qualified and suitable candidate to represent them. NOT the candidate that happens to share the same skin color or same party as them regardless of the candidates' merit.

If a Dem candidate is the better representation for any of those districts and they prove as much, they will be elected. Same with a Republican candidate.

You're arguing for tipping the scales solely on the basis of the race of the constituents, which is both anti-American and antidemocratic (and also a little racist). But not surprising from you

I have a hard time understanding what the big deal is here.

We set up a "temporary forward base" with an airstrip and fought off encroaching IRGC for a day in Iran, doesn't mean we wanted to expand into the country and take over. I didn't read the WSJ article as I refuse to give that rag clicks, but isn't that essentially what Israel was doing in Iraq? Staging a forward temporary base?

It's what every military has done throughout history when at war away from their shores. We have PERMANENT bases everywhere and aren't trying to take over
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Our most advanced aircraft, the B-21 Raider, is a direct descendant of the WW2 era Luftwaffe Horten HO - 229 flying wing. 80 year old technology . You would think alien reversed engineered aircraft and weaponry, if it existed, would be much more progressive 80 years down the line.


Maybe there's a reason we absolutely refuse to export the F-22 and are very careful about where/when we deploy it? Same with the B-2 Spirit and B-21. Just because their outward airframe is based on aerodynamics that we figured out 80 years ago-plus, doesn't mean the censors, stealth, weapons, and electronic warfare on board are 80 years old.

There's only so many ways to make a 60,000 pound thing fly at mach speeds here on earth, alien tech or not. The rules of physics are dictated by the atmosphere and planet, not man.
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Nah they just had a bunch of 60% enriched uranium sitting around in tunnels in the mountains for fun.


And are willing to go to extreme lengths to keep it and their nuclear facilities, to the point that their country is starving and economy is collapsing, just for funsies.

The "Iran didn't want a nuke and wasn't planning one" talking point has taken a huge hit the last few weeks, when that's pretty much the MAIN thing they refuse to negotiate on. Why would they be willing to risk death and destruction for something that doesn't even really matter to them and they didn't want? Why would they refuse inspections or free nuclear fuel for energy purposes, which we have offered?

Critical thinking is hard for some, though
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If he’s that pissed off maybe he should have Saudi’s military actually fight instead of relying on us.


I agree, the Saudis need to step up. The Emiratis are setting the standard of what a middle eastern country should be in the modern world, they're actually fighting for their sovereignty and aligning with the West to (hopefully) end terrorism and create a peaceful ME.

I don't understand how these back asswards IRGC goatfrickers can look at what UAE has become and how prosperous their nation is, and NOT want that. They're launching bottle rockets from the trailer park to keep the riches and prosperity out
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Timeoday
Vance, Hegseth, DeSantis, RUBIO, Trump, Jr.


Sounds like a dream administration. In just about any combination, we need to make this happen

Wish I could be hanging out with Tom Delonge right now.


This is his life's mission, with a side hobby of making some of the most incredible music of our generation
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How’s that $7 diesel baw?


I don't drive a diesel.

And you're literally retarded if you think we "can't afford" to launch an all out destruction of Iran because of.... gas prices?

That is the argument you're making. The price of a gallon of gas somehow limits the effectiveness of our military, which is - no other way to say this - retarded.

"Your $500k NIL agreement will be at risk if you choose to sit out"


"Sit out? Who said that? Naw I was joking"

They should ask Japan what happens when you touch our boats. NOBODY TOUCHES OUR BOATS.

Seems like this is escalating quickly again, and with UAE and Kuwait demanding we fight back if Iran attacks them (if we want to use their airspace) its seemed to force Trump's hand. I'm actually thankful for Bin Salman here, he was pissed off that Iran was able to attack his country and that the US minimized it like "no big deal" and claimed it didn't violate the ceasefire - I'd be pissed off too in his position.

It seems like he was the one finally able to convince Trump to DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT

The way this dude is able to mimic speech patterns, dialect, and mannerisms of the people he mimics is spot on.

He's been killing it lately with his Candace and Tucker impersonations
Ketanji needs to be impeached. Her behavior is clearly and detrimentally partisan, and puts a huge stain on the Supreme Court itself.

There should be no question that the highest court in the land interprets nothing but the constitution, she has brought numerous examples of clearly deliniating from the constitution and questions of the supreme court's impartiality. She was also appointed by clearly nefarious and dubious means, as she wasn't the most qualified individual but simply checked the boxes Biden's handlers demanded.

Her entire presence on the court undermines it's importance and apolitical purpose. Americans need faith that the highest court in the land will follow its most crucial document and historical precedent, or we have no democracy or freedom at all. It is the last domino to stand against the rest falling.


I have written both of my representatives with a similar message and I encourage everyone here to as well. It probably won't go anywhere but it needs to be said

God I really hope we just obliterated Qeshm. Iran has used that damn island for their "maritime tolls" and should've been rendered uninhabitable from the jump. Firebomb that shite like Tokyo, leave it as a flaming pile of sand
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You talking about KC-135s?

Hours from where exactly?

Yes the air tankers. There's 23 in the air right now.

It's takes a large cargo ship or oil tanker up to 8 hours to transit the strait. To get them through safely we're having to cover them with dozens of aircraft flying for hours, obviously needing refueling.

It's a simple question - are all these tankers in the air to support that, or are we preparing for a massive strike. I know that no one here knows, it was more of a rhetorical question

But are all these tankers in the air to support the hundreds of aircraft patrolling for hours on end to guide ships out of the Strait? It takes hours for one of those massive ships to make the trek. I'd imagine they have to have pretty heavy air presence by every aircraft from helicopters to A10s to F35s to keep commercial ships covered from all angles as they transit, and another layer of those aircraft covering open water for anything incoming. Thus the 2 dozen tankers staying overhead constantly

Or are they gearing up for a massive fighter strike?
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Like if you just briefly saw some guy who you thought was cute in the dream, you might not be gay. Even straight men occasionally have some brief “that guy is cute” thoughts.


Can't say I've ever thought or said that a guy is "cute"

All men can recognize a fellow handsome man, and the extent of those thoughts usually goes to "that guy probably gets his choice of women" or "I should try to get my beard like that guy" or whatever.

But never "that guy iths cute!" (Emphasis on the lisp)

You might actually be gay
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Coyotes have killed pets and are living in the wetlands downstream of the LSU Lakes.


I think y'all are missing the part where it climbed a chain link fence. Maybe I haven't seen enough coyotes in my life, but generally canine species aren't vertical climbers like that.

A fox would be more likely to climb a fence, as they're more nimble than coyotes - but neither one is a strong vertical climber and both would be more likely to just jump over.

I think OP probably saw a big tomcat, a possum with dark fur (they do exist), or even a raccoon.
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And at the gas pumps or when parked at a store.


Gas pumps is the one that gets me. I've been known to crank the music up while driving (with my windows up or slightly cracked), so that can be excused as just enjoying a song or being in that mood.

What I don't understand is pulling up to a crowded gas station, turning off the car, and bumping explicit rap while everyone has to listen to your Altima license plate and trunk rattling apart. That is MUCH higher on the trashy scale than listening to loud music while actually behind the wheel