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Another Jackalope

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21. The person who planned for the closure of the Strait was Putin

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #18)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 07:30 PM

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He saw the chain of events very clearly, ordered the first domino to fall, and Trump bent the knee. Trump didn't think this one through, Vlad the Impaler did.

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Why Trump Didn't Plan for the Strait of Hormuz [View all] IronLionZion Saturday OP

In war, incompetent military leaders are sacked. Squaredeal Saturday #1

Plan? UpInArms Saturday #2

Maps are for losers IronLionZion Saturday #4

But you're failing to account for his marker EdmondDantes_ Saturday #30

;-{) WAR PREPPING Goonch Saturday #3

Very strange cartoon jmowreader Saturday #16

But the guy wearing a long red tie is bald. wnylib Saturday #22

We know that jmowreader Saturday #28

It was stupid to open such a can of worms bucolic_frolic Saturday #5

None of them dreamed that Iran would fight back. tanyev Saturday #6

That's What Japan Thought In 1941 ProfessorGAC Saturday #8

The arrogance of bullies. They attack weaker people (or countries) wnylib Saturday #23

trump is transactional so never thinks ahead ......EVER vapor2 Saturday #14

They fired too many people who know how to do the job correctly IronLionZion Saturday #7

Our military and government are under the control of complete fools Mysterian Saturday #9

They're all unqualified idiots. It was never a matter of if but when. And when is now. paleotn Saturday #10

The Trumpists also underestimated the intensity of Iran's animosity toward the US Another Jackalope Saturday #11

Factor in NetinYahoo and you have a collection of stooges. NoMoreRepugs Saturday #12

I have a huge issue with this article jmowreader Saturday #13

Trump thinking three moves ahead? Another Jackalope Saturday #15

I give the man no credit whatsoever jmowreader Saturday #18

The person who planned for the closure of the Strait was Putin Another Jackalope Saturday #21

I certainly don't disagree with you. BurnDoubt Saturday #19

One good point is that this actually hurts Europe even more than the US fujiyamasan Sunday #34

I agree his orders come from Moscow but I also believe he is clueless, ignorant, and way too stupid for the job IronLionZion Saturday #26

Jeez! Has anyone over there ever heard the phrase slightlv Saturday #17

"Only the Best People" BurnDoubt Saturday #20

The regime has nothing to lose so they inflict as much pain and punishment on their enemies as they can IronLionZion Saturday #27

Arrogance? moondust Saturday #24

I'll take "because he is stoopid" for $ 200 (billion dollars). twodogsbarking Saturday #25

Mathis didn't kiss Trump's stinky ass Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday #29

If one thinks that Putin controls *rump, then they did plan for the Strait of Hormuz. Uncle Joe Saturday #31

MAGA will blame The Iran Excursion on democrats Johonny Saturday #32

How does escorting ships help BWdem4life Sunday #33

"it would also leave the escorting vessels themselves vulnerable" IronLionZion Sunday #35

Where is Israel? Ruby the Liberal Sunday #36

Some of our allies might rethink their support for the US IronLionZion Sunday #38

It was on the map, but got rid of it with a magic marker. milestogo Sunday #37