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LisaM

(29,302 posts)
11. Yeah, that what it seems like to me.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 06:50 PM
Jun 23

Provoke something, then back off, and pretend that you fixed it.

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What?! No reinstating the draft?!! SupportSanity Jun 23 #1
Cancel Baron's podiatrist appointment, honey. There's a Ceasefire! Prairie Gates Jun 23 #5
Do you mean Lt. Colonel Barron? Fichefinder Jun 23 #18
Can't wait for him to break out the "mission accomplished" banner. Initech Jun 23 #2
Spot on BaronChocula Jun 23 #49
We know how seriously both these entities take ceasefires, after all Prairie Gates Jun 23 #3
No confirmation from Isreal or Iran Beachnutt Jun 23 #4
Oh...I get it Trump. Have a hand in countries bombing each other and a few days later Bengus81 Jun 23 #6
Yeah, that what it seems like to me. LisaM Jun 23 #11
That and the fact that he wants to be an important player on the world stage. ananda Jun 23 #45
Was this just all so he could try and bamagal62 Jun 23 #7
I would imagine so, yes. He is THAT petty and has made it abundantly clear that the thinks he deserves one, for Karasu Jun 23 #27
Jealous of Barak Obama erpowers Jun 23 #47
"Duh, OK, I made a cease fire, now I get the Nobel, right?" N/T tonekat Jun 23 #46
Don't believe it unless the release is backed up by independent sources. Safe as Milk Jun 23 #8
Make Fats shut up for 5 minutes. taxi Jun 23 #9
excellent news purple_haze Jun 23 #10
If it were true, but Iran says it's a lie. Ocelot II Jun 23 #28
link? purple_haze Jun 23 #31
Iran and Trump are about equally credible. Iran says it didn't happen. Ocelot II Jun 23 #35
hmmmmm purple_haze Jun 23 #37
Oh, has Hezbollah and Hamas disbanded? JoseBalow Jun 23 #12
Post removed Post removed Jun 23 #13
You are a cult member; your religion is the Canteloupe Caligula Bernardo de La Paz Jun 23 #14
If not a cult member, that's some good sarcasm. Probatim Jun 23 #15
Including the logical impossibility of being at the same time "possibly and truly". . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 23 #19
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(yawn) Bernardo de La Paz Jun 23 #23
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Your blubbering idol is fighting for pedophiles w lawsuit vs Wash State. That's evil. As is blocking Epstein files. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 23 #20
I am going to change my mind - this one is doing backstrokes in the Kool-aid. Probatim Jun 23 #22
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They hate the Constitution. TACO depends on, only hires idiots more stupid than he. Hard to do, but he does it somehow. marble falls Jun 23 #56
Love the sarcasm gipper66 Jun 23 #16
congratulations creon Jun 23 #24
Hmm, no mention of that "top secret" telephone call from Moscow? Tarzanrock Jun 23 #26
I'll wait and see creeksneakers2 Jun 23 #29
Where'd he come up with this "upon the 12th hour" and "upon the 24th hour" stuff? tanyev Jun 23 #30
'12 day war' speak easy Jun 24 #59
I'm skeptical. TomSlick Jun 23 #32
The "bigliest," baddest, fastest American "surrender" ever! Tarzanrock Jun 23 #33
which everyone seemed to have forgotten about when the "Bengazi" yellowdogintexas Jun 23 #34
Cool story, bro Javaman Jun 23 #36
I'll believe it when a responsible adult announces it. malthaussen Jun 23 #38
Fourth paragraph Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 23 #39
"Iran confirms it has agreed to ceasefire with Israel" (Sky News) red dog 1 Jun 23 #40
CNN story updated. hamsterjill Jun 23 #48
Iranian FM: "As of now, there is NO "agreement" vanessa_ca Jun 23 #50
Something smells off about this. nt moniss Jun 23 #41
Will they be having lunch together sometime soon? twodogsbarking Jun 23 #42
That must be what he commanded them to do so he thinks it's a done deal. travelingthrulife Jun 23 #43
So, this was all a ploy to win the Nobel Peace Prize. ananda Jun 23 #44
I will take my peace whoever I get it DonCoquixote Jun 23 #51
Although we already know this statement is full of crap, slightlv Jun 23 #52
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I t ' s a L I E Historic NY Jun 23 #54
So, in the meantime, Israel has free reign to bomb Iran for 6 hours? Jit423 Jun 23 #55
And I have a bridge I can sell you. nt KPN Jun 23 #57
Which, of course, is pure bullshit MadMike47 Jun 24 #58
He missed golf last weekend - Let's end this! thought crime Jun 24 #60
Alajazeera article kkmarie Jun 24 #61
I don't know about that, but it definitely does sound like a bunch of acts in a "very bad play". KPN Jun 24 #63
And now they are shooting at each other again. Ray Bruns Jun 24 #62
It will be a MuseRider Jun 24 #64
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