Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Bluetus

(2,874 posts)

16. Just a historical reminder

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 12:17 PM

Friday

In 1980, Reagan made a treasonous deal with the Iranians to hold our hostages an extra 6 months to give Reagan a boost in the election. In return, we ended up with the Iran-Contra arms-for-hostage trade after Reagan took office.

A key point is that, despite this treasonous deal on Reagan's part, none of the hostages were mistreated. There were no reports of torture or anything like that.

So who are the monsters? Our hands are never clean in these deals.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

4 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

LeftInTX spudspud CaptainTruth not fooled

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran, Search Underway for Crew [View all] ruet Friday OP

Do they, like Hegseth, opt otchmoson Friday #1

Trump likes pilots who don't get shot down BeyondGeography Friday #2

Damn good time to take out a member of Joint Chiefs PuraVidaDreamin Friday #3

Were US aircraft shot down in Afghanistan or during the Iraq War. cab67 Friday #4

A lot were shot down during the first Gulf War Prairie Gates Friday #5

The numbers are hard to compile... ruet Friday #6

I'm seeing reports that the crew has been captured. ruet Friday #7

There appears to have been 2 ejections * 617Blue Friday #9

One thing to consider here... ruet Friday #10

True it seems to have happened yesterday. There was daylight search and rescue 617Blue Friday #11

For those interested. ruet Friday #12

Malcolm Nance YT channel shows 2 pilot ejections and US rescue efforts C130 and 2 choppers 617Blue Friday #8

If this information is accurate, the US lost an F-15 AND an AWACS niyad Friday #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Friday #14

Trump has put the world in a dangerous place without good cause. Iran's nukes were "totally obliterated!" back in June, Exp Friday #20

I'm hoping that they do not Dan Friday #15

Just a historical reminder Bluetus Friday #16

One difference - cab67 Friday #21

Agreed. It would be an amazing amount of restraint not to treat today's hostages brutally. Bluetus Friday #23

Malcolm Nance Black Man Spy has the info and videos. flashman13 Friday #17

Well, that's s****y. jeffreyi Friday #18

American fighter jet downed over Iran, 1 crew member rescued, U.S. officials say muriel_volestrangler Friday #19

Remember what trump said about service personel ? republianmushroom Friday #22