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What caused Trump to bomb Iran? (Original Post) Kingofalldems Jun 22 OP
It was time for the oil oligarchy to cash in Auggie Jun 22 #1
Bibi gave Warmonger Trump an outlet for relief from his small pee pee parade. RockRaven Jun 22 #2
And a complicit media along with a feckless Congress. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 22 #3
Or Saudi's ordered Trump to do it as payment for Emile Jun 22 #4
I think he had to make a choice between Bibi and Vlad. cachukis Jun 22 #5
Think you got it covered. allegorical oracle Jun 22 #6
Think I have read some of your work. On it. cachukis Jun 22 #9
That was part of it. Dulcinea Jun 22 #7
Bingo! canetoad Jun 22 #15
And the political assassinations last weekend Tribetime Jun 22 #23
Well, he got pinned as Taco, bombed at the G7 Johonny Jun 22 #8
Party politics. Nt BootinUp Jun 22 #10
divert attention from his gestapo activities in violation of the constitution? right out of the fascist playbook nt msongs Jun 22 #11
After the weakness and humiliation he showed at both the parade and G7, he wants to look tough. Norrrm Jun 22 #12
He had to prove TACO Trump wrong. Ms. Toad Jun 22 #13
You were right he had to show how tough he is. Then there were the doc03 Jun 22 #16
I will not be quiet. Kingofalldems Jun 22 #20
You don't need to be quiet. Ms. Toad Jun 22 #21
Green light from Putin MerryBlooms Jun 22 #14
Probably to make him feel strong and powerful Grim Chieftain Jun 22 #17
Lack of critical thinking. multigraincracker Jun 22 #18
Bad poll numbers. mwmisses4289 Jun 22 #19
Chasing glory Renew Deal Jun 22 #22

cachukis

(3,331 posts)
5. I think he had to make a choice between Bibi and Vlad.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 04:45 PM
Jun 22

He has always wanted to be the big dog, but has been very beholding to Putin.
I think he thinks he has covered his chips and he got reelected. Putin's economy is in the shitter, and Iran has been providing arms. This would be a hard play against Iran. Since Israel controls air space, trump felt he would have a low challenged bombing run.
Trump disavowed his own intelligence in favor of Bibi's. The Abraham Accords were for UAE, Saudi, et al and Israel. This gives that deal a chance.
He is still angling for Nobel and Iran has few cards. Wouldn't be surprised if he backed Zelenskyy, to broker his big balls at a weakened Putin.
It's what I'm reading. Talk me down.

Dulcinea

(8,775 posts)
7. That was part of it.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 04:56 PM
Jun 22

The failed parade, millions marching in No Kings protests, & people calling him TACO made him want to show the world what a big, tough, manly man he is.

Johonny

(24,198 posts)
8. Well, he got pinned as Taco, bombed at the G7
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 04:57 PM
Jun 22

Had a sad parade, saw millions protest against him, got call called a pedo by Musk and is dropping even in Fox news polls.

msongs

(71,827 posts)
11. divert attention from his gestapo activities in violation of the constitution? right out of the fascist playbook nt
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 05:17 PM
Jun 22

Norrrm

(2,445 posts)
12. After the weakness and humiliation he showed at both the parade and G7, he wants to look tough.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 05:22 PM
Jun 22

Ms. Toad

(37,336 posts)
13. He had to prove TACO Trump wrong.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 05:36 PM
Jun 22

I kept trying to tell y'all it was a bad idea- that it would only goad him into doing something horrific.

doc03

(38,150 posts)
16. You were right he had to show how tough he is. Then there were the
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 05:45 PM
Jun 22

bad polls, a successful military strike always brings polls up in the beginning.

Ms. Toad

(37,336 posts)
21. You don't need to be quiet.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 09:04 PM
Jun 22

Just be smart about how you attack him. Daring a narcissist to stop changing his mind about dangerous policies by calling him chicken isn't a smart thing to do.

Grim Chieftain

(411 posts)
17. Probably to make him feel strong and powerful
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 05:48 PM
Jun 22

after his birthday party was a massive dud.

Hey! Do these bombs make my mushroom look big?!

Not a chance, idiot.

mwmisses4289

(1,564 posts)
19. Bad poll numbers.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 06:30 PM
Jun 22

Everything else- stupid parade, g7, successful no kings protests- contributed, but bad poll numbers pushed even further over the edge than he already was. Reality slapping him upside the head showing him he is a truly awful, weak, stupid but conniving man. He can't face that reality; and history shows that everyone loves a wartime prezi, amirite?

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