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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(13,896 posts) Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:43 PM Saturday

SECRETARY RUBIO: Well, that’s not our notification to Congress. Our notification – listen, let me explain to you guys this in simple English, okay? Iran is run by lunatics – religious fanatic lunatics.

https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/03/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-remarks-to-press-7

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And ours is not? Ocelot II Saturday #2

Rubio didnt realize the irony of his statement BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday #5

We just have a plain old lunatic newdeal2 Saturday #6

I suspect Iran's leaders actually believe unblock 16 hrs ago #28

And our country is run by... Enter stage left Saturday #3

nothing pretentious about it Skittles Yesterday #10

Projection at its finest. Johonny Yesterday #7

The return of Jeebus to throw that war criminal in hell forever. Justice matters. Yesterday #20

is run by lunatics - religious fanatic lunatics Submariner Yesterday #8

Whut?? Unless You Reside In Vatican City, The RC Church.... ColoringFool Yesterday #16

In the RCC and Vatican I experienced from '52-'64 Submariner 16 hrs ago #23

Perhaps, but it's difficult to break away at a young age 10 Turtle Day 15 hrs ago #34

let's all guess Marco's military service Skittles Yesterday #9

Rubio....look in the mirror dude! kimbutgar Yesterday #11

No one could be that crazy ! nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #14

yes they have DBoon 16 hrs ago #30

... Emrys 11 hrs ago #35

There's an echo in here... Conjuay Yesterday #13

Just like 'Merica. Ferrets are Cool Yesterday #15

TBH, Little Marco sheshe2 Yesterday #17

Looks in mirror ..... usonian Yesterday #18

He is correct. The question is, what is the right thing to do about it. everyonematters 21 hrs ago #21

Hey Marco, the USA is run by lunatics too. spanone 21 hrs ago #22

Hegseth is a religious fanatic lunatic. milestogo 16 hrs ago #25

He's not wrong on that quote on that quote. But are own admin Melon 16 hrs ago #26

Irony Is Funny AF, Isn't it, Little Marco? MineralMan 16 hrs ago #27

Marco, that's not a window, sarisataka 16 hrs ago #29

Every accusation is a confession. NameAlreadyTaken 16 hrs ago #32

Confirmed 99 to 0. displacedvermoter 15 hrs ago #33

Country Club Voting ProfessorGAC 10 hrs ago #37

Pot meet kettle. GoodRaisin 10 hrs ago #36