Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

OGBuzz

(197 posts)

26. No need. Trump has the ground covered.

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #17)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:31 PM

19 hrs ago

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Senator Blumenthal states Trump regime just briefed them on sending US troops to fight in Iran. [View all] Bread and Circuses 22 hrs ago OP

omg!!! hookaleft 22 hrs ago #1

Lying MFers. OhioBlue 22 hrs ago #2

Yes it is Bread and Circuses 21 hrs ago #4

Where's the fucking congress? RT Atlanta 22 hrs ago #3

Congress has neutered itself. We need to reset this country. Bread and Circuses 21 hrs ago #5

The way they have abdicated their duties is DISGUSTING!! USS_Dauntless 1 hr ago #34

Put Hogsbreath back in uniform . . . AverageOldGuy 21 hrs ago #6

There is no scenario in which "a few" battalions would be deployed Mysterian 20 hrs ago #20

#sendbarron superpatriotman 21 hrs ago #7

I just read that Barron is exempt from military service because he's too tall. TheRickles 21 hrs ago #8

I'll sign a waiver orangecrush 21 hrs ago #10

Over the last couple years reports have listed him as 6'7" and 6'9" dflprincess 20 hrs ago #16

He's 19. Boys continue to grow until 18-20. Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #19

Good orangecrush 16 hrs ago #29

Measure him again Renew Deal 20 hrs ago #21

Says who? MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #22

... orangecrush 21 hrs ago #9

For what? what objectives are being pursued that require ground combat troops? Are we supporting a local resistance? ChicagoTeamster 21 hrs ago #11

If there were a draft, BidenRocks 21 hrs ago #12

That won't leave many for the invasions of Cuba Red Mountain 21 hrs ago #13

I have to ask Skittles 21 hrs ago #14

Trump no longer worries about minor inconveniences like the Congress, or SCOTUS, or the Constitution. OGBuzz 19 hrs ago #25

If our uniforms are on the ground in Iran, you can't Buddyzbuddy 21 hrs ago #15

And will Israel also be sending ground troops? dflprincess 20 hrs ago #17

No need. Trump has the ground covered. OGBuzz 19 hrs ago #26

And why are we in Iran? Botany 20 hrs ago #18

Iran Has A Population Of 90 Million People DallasNE 20 hrs ago #23

Imagine Iraq, but with mountains and an exponentially larger population. Crowman2009 20 hrs ago #24

This is why. Ray Bruns 4 hrs ago #32

Call in the ICE agents. They're all in and there are plenty of them. Deuxcents 19 hrs ago #27

Netanyahu's son lives in luxury in Miami IcyPeas 18 hrs ago #28

If true pfitz59 7 hrs ago #30

39% of Iran is not even Persian DFW 4 hrs ago #31

Iraq has 600,000 troops and 300,000 reserves, and it is FOUR TIMES the size of Iraq. LudwigPastorius 4 hrs ago #33

600,000 Motivated, Serious & Trained Troops Not Saddam 's Corps De Corruption n/t ForeGoneLegsBirne 38 min ago #35

A law should be passed requiring the sons and daughters of all elected officials to be first ones drafted in a war SSJVegeta 7 min ago #36