U.S. crude oil jumps more than 7%, topping $72 a barrel on fears of Iran supply disruption

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8. "until all U.S. objectives are met" ? What objectives would those be?

Per WaPo reporting, the Felon in Chief said “All I want is freedom for the people" and “I want a safe nation, and that’s what we’re going to have."

From the guy who is systematically undermining both freedom and safety here at home and who is currently one of the top contenders for the most corrupt and compulsive liar to occupy the office of head of state in the history of this planet, we know this is all bullshit.

But, if we take him at his word for a minute; if these stated "wants" count as "objectives," then the "combat operations" that will continue in Iran "until all U.S. objectives are met" would necessarily have to include a multi-year commitment of boots on the ground to have a snowball's chance of being achieved. And I think we know from experience that even with a massive commitment, the chances that those objectives "are met" are tragically slim.

Even if he had the will -- and he absolutely DO NOT -- I have little doubt that enough Trumpublican worms would turn on him and finally assert their war powers authority to stop him.