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ChicagoTeamster

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11. That's why the US shouldn't have gone in with the likes of Netanyahu. Netanyahu is dragging the US and Israel into an

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 02:15 PM

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unnecessary and unwinnable war. There's nothing to be gained. They will never invade and conquer Iran. And they never needed to. They've given Iran the excuse to start bombing Israel along with Israeli and US interests in the Gulf which is destroying the US relationships with Gulf allies.

This was Trump's decision for our military, not the US government's or the US military's decision.

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Highlight:

Sen. Lindsey Graham says status quo in the Strait of Hormuz is 'hurting us all' [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

Lead the ground invasion pig face. Klarkashton Sunday #1

To him, every issue needs military action. He needs to retire Deuxcents Sunday #2

Lindsey was right the first time, when he said: MLWR Sunday #3

Except the "we" he meant was Republicans, and the "we" he got was America. RockRaven Sunday #5

"The status quo *created by military action* is bad. So let's try some military action." RockRaven Sunday #4

Well duh with a southern accent. Duuuuuuuuh. twodogsbarking Sunday #6

It sounds like an admission that Obama's Iran solution should have been left alone FakeNoose Sunday #7

We had it good. This link may have been posted on DU already. twodogsbarking Sunday #8

God, I miss the simple HUMANITY of the man! 70sEraVet Sunday #12

I think linsey graham is hurting us all Clouds Passing Sunday #9

Graham is a military genius AverageOldGuy Sunday #10

That's why the US shouldn't have gone in with the likes of Netanyahu. Netanyahu is dragging the US and Israel into an ChicagoTeamster Sunday #11

Here's a better title "Sen. Lindsey Graham 'hurting us all' mdbl Sunday #13