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Aussie105

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15. Is Trump still trying to deal from a position of (imaginary) strength?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 08:41 PM

10 hrs ago

Still blame shifting the slow dealing to Iran?

The sooner Trump and his minions work out Iran is dealing from a position of strength and has little to lose, and a lot to gain, by slowing down negotiations, the better.

Trump needs to come up with some serious sweeteners.
He has forgotten, but Iran hasn't, that the US took out their Supreme Leader a while back.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/02/28/us-israel-military-operation-epic-fury-iran/

Paywalled but the title is enough of a reminder if you have forgotten.

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White House says Iran deal could take days [View all] BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago OP

Well of course it will...market holiday. EarthFirst 13 hrs ago #1

The US markets are closed tomorrow, but... Wuddles440 10 hrs ago #12

Every hour and the story changes. TSF lives on chaos Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #2

Until of course several days pass. Festivito 13 hrs ago #3

Dang tacos take a while to cook, it seems. C_U_L8R 13 hrs ago #4

Is anyone still listening to Rump? Bluestocking 13 hrs ago #5

It'll be two weeks from... whenever sakabatou 12 hrs ago #6

Yep Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 10 hrs ago #14

Well done! H2O Man 7 hrs ago #17

(Un)State of Play wyn borkins 12 hrs ago #7

How long does it take to get a white flag and pay Iran billions? Total U.S. surrender. Botany 12 hrs ago #8

They keep floating it too test the level of humiliation the felon would face... pat_k 7 hrs ago #18

Thomas Massie said Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham are "crashing out" SouthBayDem 11 hrs ago #9

Well at least Trump has stopped Iran from builiding a nuclear weapon that they weren't building. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #10

But will build one now because.... paleotn 10 hrs ago #13

I'm curious: has F45 been seen in public since Friday???? nt in2herbs 11 hrs ago #11

Is Trump still trying to deal from a position of (imaginary) strength? Aussie105 10 hrs ago #15

This isn't the first time that Iran has initiated regime change in the US Metaphorical 5 hrs ago #22

U started it u can end it sir. AllaN01Bear 9 hrs ago #16

He won't pat_k 7 hrs ago #19

White House says 'blah blah blah blah blah blah, "and we will kill you all" " Jack Valentino 6 hrs ago #20

The so called imminent "Peace Deal" is nothing more than an effort by Trump to manipulate the markets again! Fil1957 6 hrs ago #21

''It will be done in 2 weeks!'' said Mierda47, like a million times. Sorry if I'm not shocked. n/t aggiesal 4 hrs ago #23

Why even bother . . . AverageOldGuy 1 hr ago #24