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Stop Panicking—We Elected a President,
Not a Coward

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Posted By: ladydawgfan, 6/17/2025 4:25:20 PM

The moment Israeli fighter jets cracked open Iran’s air-defense umbrella last week, the professional panic class—President Trump aptly calls them the “Panicans”—went straight to Defcon Twitter, wailing that World War III had begun and demanding that America stay out of it. As if we weren’t already in it. The Pentagon has been clear: our forces are in a defensive posture, which means active radar, ready launchers, and iron in the sky—not a bunch of soldiers sitting around waiting to be target practice. And now, for anyone still half-asleep, the President just announced that we hold “complete and total control over Iranian skies.”

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Vaquero45 6/17/2025 4:45:18 PM (No. 1965684)
OOOH-Raah! MAGA!
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Reply 2 - Posted by: FLS 6/17/2025 4:50:51 PM (No. 1965690)
This is not going to end well for Trump even if he bombs Iran. Are we back to to stupid Iraq Shock and Awe campaign now. Where is congress, should we not have a discussion at least before going to war with Iran?
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Reply 3 - Posted by: DougTN 6/17/2025 5:05:29 PM (No. 1965697)
The only thing this thugocracy understands. I’m tired of the Obama years only showering these thugs with cash used to buy more terrorism. When a country chants Death to America we need to believe them.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Catherine 6/17/2025 5:10:54 PM (No. 1965700)
I back President Trump 1000%. I don't like it, the possibility of dropping bombs on anyone, but Iran wants to 'kill the infidels" - that's us - and sometimes he has to make hard decisions. He's also good at bluffing.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Italiano 6/17/2025 5:42:33 PM (No. 1965712)
I don't pretend to give a crap about corrupt Ukraine, considering the last 10-15 years of money laundering, the corrupt dirtbag who's running it now, and who put him there. I'm all in on Iran.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: FLS 6/17/2025 5:44:06 PM (No. 1965713)
I was tricked into believing MAGA wanted to focus America First not get involved in the Forever Wars. Freaking Neocons have got to Trump and are pushing him into another war.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: JoElla Bee 6/17/2025 5:53:12 PM (No. 1965718)
Thank you for this post, OP. I’m so glad to have discovered Walter Curt and the W.C. Dispatch. His brilliance and clever positivity wrapped up in good old common sense remind me of our beloved Rush Limbaugh in a good way. It was not only great analysis, but an enjoyable read. I have saved the link to his substack and shared it.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: crashnburn 6/17/2025 6:35:34 PM (No. 1965722)
For all you Nervous Nellies clutching your pearls in fear; President Trump is Commander in Chief. He hasn't declared war (that's Congress's job, and they haven't had time to even consider it.) He doesn't like war, but if the Iranians want it with us, they will get it, good and hard. It will be like comparing out fusion bomb to their lady firecracker. And if we do have to go to war with Iran, it won't take 20 years. won't take 20 months and might not take 20 weeks.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: FJB 2022 23 24 6/17/2025 6:36:26 PM (No. 1965723)
I am with #4, and agree with the headline, Trump gets my vote again! Get rid of the nuclear danger hanging over our heads once and for all. Death to the Iranian mullahs who chant "death to America" !
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Phantomll 6/17/2025 6:49:13 PM (No. 1965728)
Hey Walter - the Israelis don't fly "fighter jets," they fly jet fighters!
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Reply 11 - Posted by: DVC 6/17/2025 9:26:17 PM (No. 1965772)
Ridiculous, not panicking. Ever.
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