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In comments to NBC News, US presidents also deflates hope of deal with Tehran, saying ‘terms aren’t good enough’

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[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

So, obviously he's lying, either about the address of the earlier strikes or about the intention to keep hitting the island.

But just consider how fucking bad this lie is. Like, if we actually take him at his word, what he's saying is that he will literally put pilots in harm's way, and kill and maim Iranians, as well as wasting a lot of money, just for his entertainment. That's your commander in chief, America, proudly declaring that he would happily sacrifice human lives just for "fun".

Honestly, assuming that he's lying is actually being kind to him at this point.

[–] brachiosaurus@mander.xyz 45 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You are paying taxes so that this man can have fun

[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

This has been true to varying degrees in most administrations, but the sum of the greedy and evil and reckless actions right now seems unprecedented.

[–] Heikki2@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

We always have been. The 1st time there were people who would say no and explain why. Now we have "yes men" just agreeing with every smooth, mushy -brained idea that come out

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 22 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That's a war crime, and a president should receive a 10 years prison sentence just for saying it.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

let's get with reality here. he's never going to see the inside of a prison cell.

he's going to die before anything happens.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

He'd flee to Russia or Saudi Arabia before seeing any jail time in the US -- not that I expect any of those outcomes. Just as a point of interest: Idi Amin lived the remainder of his syphilis-ridden life in Saudi Arabia after he was deposed in Uganda.

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[–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago

Americans have made themselves exempt from war crimes. Not surprisingly all (?) recent Presidents have committed war crimes at some time or another.

[–] Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz 108 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Trump disrupts international oil markets 'just for fun'.

[–] fonix232@fedia.io 55 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The next article I'd love to read is entitled "Blood clot disrupts circulatory system of tangerine wannabe dictator 'for fun'; Trump dead at 79"

[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 days ago

Im hoping for something more...painful. But Beggars cant be choosers i suppose.

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

Don't give me hope.

[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

The fact that people die on-site is likely the worse part. Unless a rising oil price causes people to die elsewhere.

[–] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 4 points 2 days ago

Actually by pricing food and drugs out of reach and bad economy shedding jobs -- yes, that is exactly what happens

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 59 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I heard him talk about the war the other day, it's so disgusting. He's gloating. He's saying the dumbest shit. He's happy 🤮

[–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago (3 children)

They're talking big talk, but sending in 2000 marines isn't going to do much. Iran can play whack a mole while they wait out the clock. It's a huge mountainous country and they only need to hit one ship in the strait to cause havoc.

Trump's already had the gall to look around for allies to help in the strait after his year long backstabbing tour. Iran's upped their demands because they smell blood in the water and they just need to draw things out.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

after his year long backstabbing tour.

It's wild that someone with his status hasn't figured out that maybe we shouldn't bully every single country in the world, if only out of self-preservation and our own self-interest.

I really hate that we as a people no longer care if our presidents have functioning brains.

[–] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

The famous shart of the deal.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Those numbers at most would be suitable for taking a small island such as Kharg if he desperately wants a media victory.
But that would be another gigantic mistake and suicide for all of them since they are sitting ducks for Iranian artillery and missiles.
There's no way they will be taken out to make it safe.
Going into Iran itself is totally out of the question, it would take 2 million and a shitton of weapons of every kind.
They already can't keep up with this situation and having all their bases and radars in all the vassal states destroyed.
Guaranteed defeat and 100000's of dead invaders.

[–] apftwb@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Trump's already had the gall to look around for allies to help in the strait after his year long backstabbing tour

Hey guys, anyone want to start WW3 on my side? Our power has been checked by Iran and we could really use some help. But also we don't need your help. UK? Canada?... Japan?... China? I know your ships have free passage, but It would make really fun headlines if you helped me.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Can't believe how these turncoat politicians act.
In the same speech Macron, the US bootlicker is ranting about evil Russia in Ukraine and 5 minutes later saying it's a good idea to have a deal with them to supply oil.

Hey we have this other problem now, can we put our little war on hold and be friends? We'll get right back to sanctioning your oil, pirating ships and arming ukraine in a minute, promisse!

Completely insane.

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[–] yggstyle@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

That escalator could have been a national hero. A couple sudden starts and stops coulda seen the us being led by a vegetable rather than a facist rotting apricot.

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 39 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Trump is making an excellent case for investing far more into renewables and phasing out oil, at least for energy

Something that I would have said was obvious for decades, that renewables is a matter of national security almost, but you know, people are stubborn

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

I remember these discussions being had in the 90's, and the excuse was always: "But it'll cost a lot and take decades."

And now here we are. Decades.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 65 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Trump hikes Americans' (Democrats and Republicans alike) cost of living "just for fun".

[–] Didntdoit71@feddit.online 30 points 2 days ago (3 children)

He'll just lie to his cult and tell them that gas is under $2 a gallon...like he's been doing for months...they'll believe him and continue to support him - even as they pay over $3 at the pump - "it MUST be $2 SOMEWHERE...duh president wouldn't, lie - he's a gud Christian man!" It's back over $3 a gallon in Charlotte, NC and we're considered relatively cheap here. The economy has NEVER gotten better, but ask any Republicans and they'll tell you how wonderful life is under Rump!

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 14 points 2 days ago

Nice to hear that gas still costs nothing in US.

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 9 points 2 days ago

Your fuel is ridiculously cheap.

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[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Americans (and the rest of the world)

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Iran will then take out Saudi oil infrastructure just for fun.

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I guess that's one way to force the planet off oil. A very needlessly painful way, but a way.

I wonder if Trump is quietly investing in Chinese EV companies on the side.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Does he need to?
You can make money betting for or against something in our ultra-capitalist system.
He can definitely make money from that since he can cause these changed.

And BTW do you know how much oil companies have invested in green economy?

[–] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

you are being delusional; consumers will just pay twice the price to buy oil from russia

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[–] PumpkinSkink@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That would be super fucking stupid. No better way to make sure Iran mines the strait. Right now they still need it to export oil. You know the orange one's advisors explained this to him because they didn't target the oil infrastructure on the first bombardment, but he's like Chekov's dumbass: Any bad idea put in his head in the first act must be acted upon by the third.

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[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@piefed.social 28 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (6 children)

For the first time ever, the orange child rapist is doing something good: he's convincing people to switch to EVs at a rate nobody ever did. Seeing gas prices skyrocket has changed the mind of more coworkers to buy an EV as the next car than anything else. So... thanks, I guess?

[–] FatVegan@leminal.space 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Gas prices. Not bombing schools.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What about the last ten years makes you think that the typical American has any shred of empathy within them?

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Dude, I yelled at my coworker for calling the school bombing a 'pain point'. Let's not behave like MAGA makes up the typical American.

You know how they work: "does bombing a school affect me directly?" 

[–] MunkysUnkEnz0@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

look into balcony solar panel systems they're coming over to the US they're huge in Europe

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[–] Walk_blesseD@piefed.blahaj.zone 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

ok sure lots of people would suffer and die but driving what's left of the oil market deeper into the crater to the benefit of absolutely nobody would be pretty funny

[–] mimavox@piefed.social 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, fuck the oil market!

[–] Walk_blesseD@piefed.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 days ago

sure, I agree in the abstract, but in practice, blowing up Kharg Island would be an unprecedented ecological disaster, as well as guaranteeing the strait of Hormuz can't be reopened any time over the next however long it'd take to clean up.
Unfortunately, the global economy is extremely dependent on the use of oil for shipping, including for food, medicines and the machinery required to make a modern life livable, so like I said, lots of people would suffer and die for no good reason if this were to actually happen. So yeah, it probably will, given this timeline.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Man's evil has no end

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Translation : because he is desparate

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

President, strike thyself.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Wouldn't that hurt China?

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