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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Steve203 🐝 HONORARY
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Subject: Spinning nonacton wrt Iran
Date: 01/17/26 9:32 AM
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The official excuse is Trump the Perfect was persuaded an attack would lead to a wider war.

Both Israel and the US attacked Iran last summer. There was no wider war. Trump says he didn't attack because the demonstrations ended. There were no demonstrations when Israel and the US attacked last summer.

None of this passes the smell test.

Trump was 'locked and loaded' to strike Iran only to pull out after new information came to light

Donald Trump walked back from strikes on Iran after being warned the military intervention could lead to another long, drawn-out conflict in the Middle East, insiders say.

While Trump told the press Friday that 'I convinced myself' after seeing that executions had stopped, The Wall Street Journal reported that the president sought out a wide range of advisors on the issue.


msn.com - Trump was locked and loaded to strike iran only to pull out after new information came to light

Steve

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