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REMINDER FROM: The "cognitively irresponsible" presidency Aaron Rupar and Thor Benson

  Let's go back to the 'BEGINNING' - IRAN WAS ABIDING BY ITS AGREEMENT THAT WAS BEING INSPECTED...TRUMP ABANDONED THE AGREEMENT MINNESOTA can bring charges that TRUMP can't PARDON! What was done in MINNESOTA has been documented on VIDEO! ICE GESTAPO EXECUTED 2 AMERICAN CITIZENS ON VIDEO...among other MASSIVE ABUSE...fired AMMUNITION against PEACEFUL PROTESTERS, including the young man across the street who lost his eyesight as a consequence of ICE GESTAPO OUT-OF-CONTROL LUNACY! THIS IS TRUMP DEMOCRATIC DESTRUCTION INFLICTED ON COMMUNITIES THAT VIOLATES THE CONSTITUTION! BREAKING INTO HOMES? UNCONSTITUTIONAL! The "cognitively irresponsible" presidency Aaron Rupar and Thor Benson · February 7, 2025 Read full story If he does decide to initiate another military conflict, it almost certainly won’t involve any ground operations. Trump took office saying he would end America’s “forever wars,” but only those who weren’t listening very closely believed he had no appet...

A REMINDER: The "cognitively irresponsible" presidency 2018: TRUMP ABANDONED Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)

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  The "cognitively irresponsible" presidency Aaron Rupar  and  Thor Benson · February 7, 2025 Read full story If he does decide to initiate another military conflict, it almost certainly won’t involve any ground operations. Trump took office saying he would end America’s “forever wars,” but only those who weren’t listening very closely believed he had no appetite for overseas military adventurism. Trump loves a good bombing campaign, but favors operations that are quick, involve minimal risk to US personnel, and don’t require him to clean up after whatever mess he made. In the first year of his second term, Trump bombed  seven  different countries: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Venezuela, Somalia, and Nigeria. That’s not exactly a record of restraint, but it shows how he likes to operate. Though Iran’s ballistic missiles and proxy groups are part of the official rationale, Trump is focused on the country’s efforts to develop its nuclear capacity.  That’s why it...

Trump is about to start a war he hasn't bothered to explain

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Trump is about to start a war he hasn't bothered to explain It's not even clear he knows why he wants to bomb Iran. Paul Waldman Feb 24 Trump in the White House yesterday. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty) PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one   When asked last week what his message was to the people of Iran, President Trump seemed puzzled, pausing for a moment before saying “they better negotiate a fair deal.” Apparently realizing that it is not within the Iranian public’s ability to negotiate anything, Trump then said, as though sharing a profound insight, “You know, the people of Iran are a lot different than the leadership of Iran. And it’s a very very sad situation.” Aaron Rupar  @atrupar.com Q: Do you have a message to the Iranian people? TRUMP: In Iran? Q: People in Iran TRUMP: Uhhh -- they better negotiate a fair deal Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:13:23 GMT View on Bluesky But don’t worry; Trump will get over his sadness very quickly. Because it looks like the US is about to l...