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dweller

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10. Losing Hand

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #7)

Mon May 11, 2026, 09:51 AM

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We now have the list of Iran's "demands" that made Trump lose his sh*t and stamp his tiny bone spurred feet in rage. [View all] Miles Archer May 11 OP

"Trump is highly unlikely to agree to pay Iran reparations " rampartd May 11 #1

All they have to do is give Trump 10% of the reparations. Done deal. Bluetus May 11 #31

It's going to be a very bumpy ride. The odds of the full depression are yourout May 11 #2

Illegal wars have conseequences malaise May 11 #3

Don't all wars have consequences? (n/t) PJMcK May 11 #8

Yes but the aggressors are punished more malaise May 11 #9

When you signal you want to surrender Johonny May 11 #4

It's that Dave Chappelle line, "I'm RICK JAMES, b*tch"... Miles Archer May 11 #5

Ok- I had to go back and sign in Alliepoo May 11 #14

Sure, go for it. n/t Miles Archer May 11 #18

You are spot on. OLDMDDEM May 11 #16

If I were Iran, I would have put an alternate proposition at the end: Volaris May 11 #17

Gee, it's almost like Iran is winning CanonRay May 11 #6

Trump said he holds all the cards, he should just play his Trump card. dem4decades May 11 #7

Losing Hand dweller May 11 #10

+1 dalton99a May 11 #11

The hands in trump are still too big. Ray Bruns May 11 #12

The # 2 man in Iran said, "the losing side doesn't get to dictate the terms to the winners." Botany May 11 #13

Iran is hanging out at the NJCher May 11 #20

He still doesn't get that he is losing, being surrounded by sycophants who tell him what he wants to hear. Amaryllis May 11 #21

So the US having destroyed the majority of air defenses & having free reign to bomb anywhere in Iran is them "winning"? EX500rider May 11 #26

Yes. To them they are still winning... druidity33 Tuesday #33

Most of their leadership has been killed... EX500rider Tuesday #34

Again... druidity33 Tuesday #35

Not unreasonable demands. Blue Full Moon May 11 #15

How is handing over a 30 mile wide straight with the center in international waters and 1/2 in Oman water "reasonable" EX500rider May 11 #28

So Iran gets to claim an international shipping lane outside their territorial waters? Melon May 11 #30

I wonder - is there ANY disaster that TrumpenFuhrer can create that the Deplorable base wont support or believe is the NoMoreRepugs May 11 #19

The worse Trump gets, the more the MAGAs love him. Irish_Dem May 11 #29

Demanding our absolute surrender. I wonder what our stable genius, master negotiator will do now. surfered May 11 #22

Trump is going to declare victory and walk away with nothing. (n/t) thesquanderer May 11 #23

really, worse than nothing as things will be worse than prior him starting this shit show themaguffin May 11 #25

Can't say I disagree with what they're demanding. llmart May 11 #24

Sovereign control of the strait is ridiculous whopis01 Tuesday #32

Holding all the cards? EX500rider Tuesday #36

Trump will make the US taxpayer pay reparations, and make sure to pocket most of it. Irish_Dem May 11 #27