Another deadline, another delay: Do Trump’s Iran threats still carry weight?

    https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/deadlines-delays-repeat-trump-s-iran-ultimatum-faces-credibility-test-1.500497734?utm_source=chatgpt.com

    Posted by ub3rm3nsch

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    1. First we had a 48-hour deadline, then that was extended by 10 days, then 5 days more, then 48 hours more, then 24 hours more.

      Is anyone expecting anything other than a Trump TACO Tuesday?

    2. You know what I like to eat when I’m stressed about news like this? TACOs. And boy do I sure seem to be getting a steady diet of TACOs lately.

    3. Rocket_Skates_91 on

      See y’all tomorrow, then 48 hours from then, then 2 weeks from then, then 28 days later from then, then 6 months from then, then 2 years from then, and then… 🤷‍♂️

    4. Not_Legal_Advice_Pod on

      What Trump doesn’t understand is that the entire world order is based on trying to avoid nuclear wars, and when you’re playing that game one of the easiest ways to accidentally get a nuclear war is having an opponent that thinks you’re bluffing when you’re not.  You need to be able to be taken absolutely seriously at all times and have your opponent rate your chances of bluffing as extremely small.  

      That means consistent policy across decades.  That means honestly in your dealings.  That means never getting caught in a bluff.  And it means being predictable generally.  

      Trump views a failed negotiation as having the consequences of a failed real estate deal…  

    5. He’s hoping Iran relents and agrees to a deal that makes him look good. Pushing back these deadlines just gives more opportunity for this to hopefully happen. But he sounds increasingly desperate following yesterdays Easter rant, and it seems Iran is determined to hold out no matter how bad things get.

      He can bomb the crap out of Iran, but that likely won’t open Hormuz or change the current status quo. Maybe a ground invasion could, but I don’t think anyone wants that, including Trump, considering the huge risk of an endless quagmire.

    6. EpsteinandTrump on

      The problem is that Trump went into their house and started f’ing stuff up. And now he’s making ultimatums and demands? Hahah good luck with that wannabe Putin. Trump is trying to be a dictator so bad, but just ends up being a dicktaster.

    7. AssCrackBanditHunter on

      Is there some sort of reason to suspect trump doesn’t already use the military recklessly? He killed their president a couple weeks ago lmao. Yes his threats still carry weight and that’s to the detriment of us all.

    8. Underradar0069 on

      Of course not. I don’t really want to comment further on his stupid chicken out. I just want to use the orange chicken shit and taco emojis. Unfortunately, the MOD keeps removing my simple but good reply.

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