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edhopper

(37,269 posts)
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:58 PM 15 hrs ago

Little Marco is just an idiot

His excuse for this being a defensive operation is if we attacked them, they would fight back. Therefore we had to hit them first.
It's mind numbingly stupid. Why does the Press take those moron seriously.

"There absolutely was an imminent threat, and the imminent threat was that we knew that if Iran was attacked, and we believed they would be attacked, that they would immediately come after us,” Rubio told reporters in the Capitol ahead of a Gang of Eight briefing.
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Little Marco is just an idiot (Original Post) edhopper 15 hrs ago OP
trump's worm nt msongs 15 hrs ago #1
Wow. Just wow pat_k 14 hrs ago #2
He sold himself so cheaply, it brings to mind the old Tricky Dick Nixon quote: struggle4progress 14 hrs ago #3
Circular logic run amok. Wednesdays 14 hrs ago #4
And he's a BATISTA-con, cartel-stooge, putting his MAGA flunkiness in the shade UTUSN 14 hrs ago #5
If they were attacked by "the United States or Israel" leftstreet 14 hrs ago #6
Pretzelogic... 2naSalit 14 hrs ago #7
Every single one of Faux pas 14 hrs ago #8
Everyone in this administration LilElf70 13 hrs ago #9
He IS an idiot... Half-step 13 hrs ago #10
Marcolito is an opportunist who will say whatever is necessary La Coliniere 13 hrs ago #11
He isn't stupid, he has sold out to the highest bidder. chicoescuela 12 hrs ago #12
Well Iran shouldn't strike back if they were attacked. What does Jesus say? Something about cheeks and bread in water.. 3Hotdogs 12 hrs ago #13

struggle4progress

(125,932 posts)
3. He sold himself so cheaply, it brings to mind the old Tricky Dick Nixon quote:
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 09:37 PM
14 hrs ago

"When you have them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow"

leftstreet

(39,953 posts)
6. If they were attacked by "the United States or Israel"
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 09:39 PM
14 hrs ago

Oops, little worm just said things he's not supposed to say


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Faux pas

(16,273 posts)
8. Every single one of
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 09:43 PM
14 hrs ago

"The others" are idiots. Lol why bother showcasing them one at a time? I'm a fan of blanket statements that cover all of them

LilElf70

(1,506 posts)
9. Everyone in this administration
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:46 PM
13 hrs ago

is a contribution to the WORST ADMINISTRATION EVER!!! This is yet, another example.

Would someone just get the boy his bottled water?

Half-step

(122 posts)
10. He IS an idiot...
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:55 PM
13 hrs ago

"Let's all kick the dog, because the dog will attack everyone when it gets attacked by one person." Ugh.

La Coliniere

(1,871 posts)
11. Marcolito is an opportunist who will say whatever is necessary
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:58 PM
13 hrs ago

to maintain his position of power and to keep his ambitions alive. His rationale for this war against Iran is laughable, but I’m sure in the next few days he’ll be saying something different, yet equally untrue.

3Hotdogs

(15,263 posts)
13. Well Iran shouldn't strike back if they were attacked. What does Jesus say? Something about cheeks and bread in water..
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:50 PM
12 hrs ago

Yeah. That's it, Cast bread in the water. (cast means ya throw it in the water) and your cheek will be filled with bread and if you turn the other cheek, that chee ---- dunno. That sounds stupid. Maybe I ain't got it right.

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