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pat_k

(13,485 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:09 PM Apr 7

The true lunacy is the world breathing a sigh of relief with this psychopath still in office.

When the hell did it become normal for our government to announce a major thing like a ceasefire on f-ing truth social???

What is the meaning of a ceasefire for which:
1) There are no terms defined
2) One of the principle parties, Israel, has no intention of ceasing a damn thing.

I shudder to think what horrors await us tomorrow with this psychopathic man occupying the White House.

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The true lunacy is the world breathing a sigh of relief with this psychopath still in office. (Original Post) pat_k Apr 7 OP
Are you enjoying the ride? Aussie105 Apr 8 #1
France is saying "bye, bye" (seen that horror movie before) Justice matters. Apr 8 #4
I find the coverage of this deceiving... pat_k Apr 8 #6
The "marriage" is broken. Justice matters. Apr 8 #7
I first read $36B as $368 and thought, "Damn, that's got to be a typo!" ShazzieB Thursday #9
Excellent points. niyad Apr 8 #2
Surprise, Surprise! The undefined "ceasefire" derailed by Israel's continued (and promised) attacks. pat_k Apr 8 #8
I'm still looking forward to that long-awaited "Freedom Day" calimary Apr 8 #3
OMG, YES. ShazzieB Apr 8 #5

Aussie105

(8,029 posts)
1. Are you enjoying the ride?
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:10 AM
Apr 8

Is America great yet?
Has America fortified its position as a Global Power?
Has Trump bigly improved your life yet?
Lots to be thankful for!
Nobel Peace prize his yet?
Do necromancers exist? The R party seems to have a few.
Did the Easter bunny bring lots of chocolate?

/post slathered with cynicism/

Justice matters.

(9,894 posts)
4. France is saying "bye, bye" (seen that horror movie before)
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:27 AM
Apr 8
Adieu (sold all its gold in NY to buy it in Europe and made $36B profit).

pat_k

(13,485 posts)
6. I find the coverage of this deceiving...
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:21 PM
Apr 8

Reports frame the move as france "modernizing," rather than an FU and one more symbolic end of critical alliances that have promoted security and prosperity of the U.S. in unity with liberal democracies against illiberal forces since WWII.

Justice matters.

(9,894 posts)
7. The "marriage" is broken.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:35 PM
Apr 8

One of the spouses whines and whines and whines the other spouse doesn't want to help commit war crimes, and threatens to steal the sovereignty of the other spouse's sister-in-law (Greenland) by force if necessary...

What's left to do with that "union" but to divorce like in "stop the constant whining like toddlers do and you better not "grab" my SIL's territory by the... or... boom boom boom?"

Feels like 1939's abject horror movie's premiering!

pat_k

(13,485 posts)
8. Surprise, Surprise! The undefined "ceasefire" derailed by Israel's continued (and promised) attacks.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 03:27 PM
Apr 8

What the hell else would any sane person expect from a so-called "ceasefire" for which 1) there are no terms defined, and 2) one of the principle parties, Israel, has no intention of ceasing a damn thing???

Middle East Ceasefire in Serious Doubt as Israel Assaults Lebanon and Iran Blocks Oil Tankers
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/middle-east-ceasefire-doubt-israel-lebanon-iran-oil-tankers

calimary

(90,312 posts)
3. I'm still looking forward to that long-awaited "Freedom Day"
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:23 AM
Apr 8

when his time is OVER, and FINISHED.

ShazzieB

(22,708 posts)
5. OMG, YES.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:10 AM
Apr 8

It's less than seven months until the election, and a couple more months until the next congress is sworn in. I just hope and pray he can be kept from blowing up the whole world before then.

If he can be prevented from blowing up the world for few more months
Ths

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