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Rhiannon12866

(254,277 posts)
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 12:35 AM 15 hrs ago

Richard Blumenthal: I Left Iran War Briefing As 'Dissatisfied And Angry' As From Any Briefing Ever - Forbes Breaking News



Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks to reporters after a closed-door briefing on Operation Epic Fury. - 03/10/2026.
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Richard Blumenthal: I Left Iran War Briefing As 'Dissatisfied And Angry' As From Any Briefing Ever - Forbes Breaking News (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 15 hrs ago OP
"I am fearful. That's the path that we're on right now." vanessa_ca 14 hrs ago #1
And he's completely right! The rest of the nation appears to be equally fearful, too, this is anarchy Rhiannon12866 14 hrs ago #2
I am too. I agree about the anarchy. And for mad men!!! -eom vanessa_ca 14 hrs ago #4
He's already talking about Cuba as well JBTaurus83 14 hrs ago #3

vanessa_ca

(833 posts)
1. "I am fearful. That's the path that we're on right now."
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 12:55 AM
14 hrs ago

" I am most concerned about the threat to American lives of potentially deploying our sons and daughters on the ground in Iran. We seem to be on a path toward deploying American troops on the ground in Iran to accomplish any of the potential objectives here.... What I'm saying here is that I am fearful. That's the path that we're on right now."

Rhiannon12866

(254,277 posts)
2. And he's completely right! The rest of the nation appears to be equally fearful, too, this is anarchy
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 01:00 AM
14 hrs ago

The felon-in-chief disregards Congress and the will of the people in his quest to take over the world...

JBTaurus83

(1,226 posts)
3. He's already talking about Cuba as well
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 01:12 AM
14 hrs ago

And I don’t think he’s forgotten Canada and Greenland…

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