Pompeo says Iranian 'regime's end is in
reach' under Trump, urges him to embrace
'the resistance'
Posted By: Ida Lou Pino, 1/9/2025 2:30:09 PM
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that the Ayatollah's days are numbered and urged President-elect Trump to embrace the MEK "resistance" to fast-track the Iranian regime’s fall. "The United States and the pressure campaign will return, making the regime even more fragile," Pompeo said during a speech at a conference in Paris, referencing Trump's second term. "You, the resistance. You are on the right path," he added.
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the way up to Joe Biden (shocking absolutely
no one) 4 replies
the way up to Joe Biden (shocking absolutely
no one) 4 replies
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Pompeo says Iranian 'regime's end is in
reach' under Trump, urges him to embrace
'the resistance' 2 replies
reach' under Trump, urges him to embrace
'the resistance' 2 replies
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that the Ayatollah's days are numbered and urged President-elect Trump to embrace the MEK "resistance" to fast-track the Iranian regime’s fall. "The United States and the pressure campaign will return, making the regime even more fragile," Pompeo said during a speech at a conference in Paris, referencing Trump's second term. "You, the resistance. You are on the right path," he added.
Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan
offered to resign over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal 13 replies
offered to resign over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal 13 replies
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The President-elect’s son exclusively tol
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Is Rachel Maddow Just Plain Stupid?
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Let’s go to the tape:
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Leftist Ice Cream Company 'Ben and Jerry's'
Organizes 'Direct Action' to Oppose Trump Inauguration 29 replies
Organizes 'Direct Action' to Oppose Trump Inauguration 29 replies
In this episode of "Yawn, So What's New?"...
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Turn Out The Lights, Gavin's Party's Over
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If only Dandy Don Meredith were alive to sing the chorus...
I'm sure within the ego of California Governor Gavin Newsom, as vast as the acreage of the L.A. basin that's burned, he thinks he's handling this crisis just fine, and that no one will remember this unpleasantness witnessed over the last week. I'm sure he believes his presidential ambitions, unlike so many historic homes, restaurants, museums, and other buildings, still stand.
It's over. Yesterday, there was one exchange Newsom had with a mom overcome with grief. She had lost her home. Her daughter lost her school. She lost everything and was apoplectic, as most Angelinos are, at the horrific response
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“She’s still in Hawaii,” Zeleny said, underscoring the lack of an open seat next to her husband.
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