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senseandsensibility

(25,160 posts)
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 02:10 PM 18 hrs ago

Ron Filipkowski one month ago: "The only thing we know for certain about how Trump's War will end

is no matter what the outcome, whether any real objectives are achieved, regardless of the impact on the US and global economy over the short and long term, & the number of deaths, Trump will declare victory."

If Ron could figure this out a month ago, when will the corporate media start to get an inkling?

I will say that Chris Van Hollen responded very well when asked about trump's "win" this morning. He likened trump to an arsonist who starts a fire, then puts it out and demands that everyone pat him on the back. I hope all Dems follow his lead because the bottom line is we have gained nothing from this war of choice and its' effects is far from over.

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Ron Filipkowski one month ago: "The only thing we know for certain about how Trump's War will end (Original Post) senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago OP
umm ..is the 9th or 10th war that Trump claims he won?? riversedge 17 hrs ago #1
Sorry but that's another pet peeve of mine senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #2
Tenth. MLWR 16 hrs ago #4
If him declaring "victory" opens the strait, fine. If the only way to keep it open is to give him the Nobel Peace Prize, Fil1957 16 hrs ago #3
Murdering people won't get anyone the Peace Prize nor should he get it...EVER Bengus81 15 hrs ago #7
Iran, and the rest of the world swong19104 16 hrs ago #5
Trump can muzzle NutinYahoo? Yeah right. NoMoreRepugs 16 hrs ago #6
Another criminal.... SergeStorms 14 hrs ago #8
Iran has now said that they will not give up their uranium senseandsensibility 13 hrs ago #9

senseandsensibility

(25,160 posts)
2. Sorry but that's another pet peeve of mine
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 02:33 PM
17 hrs ago

When he says that no one ever corrects him. No asks him what the heck he's talking about. So it just hangs out there and a certain percentage probably believe it.

Fil1957

(749 posts)
3. If him declaring "victory" opens the strait, fine. If the only way to keep it open is to give him the Nobel Peace Prize,
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 03:31 PM
16 hrs ago

I say give him the god damn prize if that's what it takes.

swong19104

(639 posts)
5. Iran, and the rest of the world
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 03:54 PM
16 hrs ago

must force Trump to capitulate and openly announce that he lost. Force him to admit defeat. I’m willing to burn down the country and myself in it so long as we force him to say he is a total loser.

SergeStorms

(20,680 posts)
8. Another criminal....
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 05:40 PM
14 hrs ago

just trying to keep himself out of prison. Endless war and genocide in service to himself.

senseandsensibility

(25,160 posts)
9. Iran has now said that they will not give up their uranium
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 07:01 PM
13 hrs ago

and contradicted many of his claims. Big surprise.

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