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A whole civilisation will die tonight.

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todayImstruggling · 07/04/2026 13:37

Tumps exact words today!

WTAF? That sounds like he is about to drop a Nuke!

How the hell has the world got here?

Trumps truth social posts sounds more like something that a dramatic gleeful tv presenter would say in a game show. Not something a world leader threatening to blow up an entire civilisation.

https://news.sky.com/story/iran-war-latest-trump-tehran-us-israel-kharg-island-netanyahu-lebanon-strikes-drone-live-sky-news-13509565

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BIossomtoes · 07/04/2026 15:17

safetyfreak · 07/04/2026 14:58

This will not work against Iran, they don't care and will bomb the UAE.

All it's going to do is raise all our bills even more.

Our bills are the least of our worries.

JustSawJohnny · 07/04/2026 15:17

The US need to take out their own trash before he kills them/us all.

America have gone from being World Police to World Bullies in a matter of months and all under a President who ran a campaign of 'Peace making'.

Both he and Vance must go.

And take Hesgeth with them.

Ohthatsabitshit · 07/04/2026 15:18

I think what we should really be asking is how can we as individuals signal our own leadership that we want nothing to do with bombing the middle east (or anywhere else), that we support them wholeheartedly in removal no the US from its present level of influence, and protecting ourselves and the rest of the world from future disruption.

PartQualifiedAcca · 07/04/2026 15:18

Ohmygeorgey · 07/04/2026 14:51

This may be a very naïve question, but I'll ask because I simply don't understand - How and why are more world leaders and frankly members of his own party not making a lot more fucking noise about how atrocious this fucking hideous man is. Why are they all sitting back and saying fuck all?

Because they along with millions of Americans agree with him. They see the middle east as less than human

HaveYouHadYourBreak · 07/04/2026 15:18

I actually do think there are people stopping him from going as far as he wants to. I have no doubt that the only reason he hasnt dropped the bomb is because there are people (who make him money) stopping him. He is incapable of managing himself and understanding the consequences of his actions. I dont think he will use nuclear weapons but he'll have talked about it behind closed doors.

Forthesteps · 07/04/2026 15:19

MellersSmellers · 07/04/2026 13:46

The myth of checks and balances has been exploded, surely!

Disgusting thing to say. Very worried about ordinary Iranians.

How is it 'disgusting'? What can any of us getting in a state about it possibly actually achieve for the Iranian people? Slacktivism at its worst.

Hummingbird01 · 07/04/2026 15:20

Why is everyone blaming trump ? if iran commits the crimes of trying to develop nukes etc then surley the blame is with the criminal ? and the countys leaders ?

Dappy777 · 07/04/2026 15:21

He’s not fit to run a Parish council, and I say that as a moderate conservative who wants tougher border control and quicker deportations.

Trump is the ‘ugly American’ incarnate. Americans at their best are wonderful. But Trump has the traits of Americans at their worst - the vulgarity, the greed, the materialism, the nationalism, the lack of irony, and the ugliness. Above all he is vulgar.

BIossomtoes · 07/04/2026 15:21

Hummingbird01 · 07/04/2026 15:20

Why is everyone blaming trump ? if iran commits the crimes of trying to develop nukes etc then surley the blame is with the criminal ? and the countys leaders ?

Because he attacked another country. Who do you suggest we blame? 🙄

plinkityplink · 07/04/2026 15:22

Perfidia · 07/04/2026 13:46

A person might wonder why he has not yet been sectioned …

… or assassinated.

CustardySergeant · 07/04/2026 15:22

HolidayHideaway · 07/04/2026 13:44

I am trying not to worry about what I can't control. Hopefully there are checks and balances and it's bluster.

I used to think there were checks and balances in place. I no longer think that. Trump does what he wants and no one stops him. It's terrifying.

Chatterlyssecret · 07/04/2026 15:22

The American Public must be compelled to pay the Trillions of dollars to rebuild the country after the Orange Officer in command has won his War.
A firing squad is too good for him he needs to Rot in Guantanamo bay prison for the rest of his vile life .Its hard to believe our King Charles is going to snuggle up with him in his White house & dance ( and probably grope ) Queen Camilla .

SpringIsCome · 07/04/2026 15:23

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JulietteHasAGun · 07/04/2026 15:25

AtIusvue · 07/04/2026 14:27

Heres the thing. No one is panicking. He has been threatening and giving ultimatums since late March. Doesn’t make a difference. You can’t convince those with extreme religious ideology and who believe in martyrdom to bend to your ways.

So he will ramp up and ramp up….and nothing will happen. Iran won’t cave. He’s never had anyone who won’t bend to his ways….its why he is saying increasing unhinged nonsense, in an attempt to get a reaction from Iran. Won’t work.

It shows that he is weak and has no real power.

But it’s dangerous as at some point he may flip as he might think he can’t continue to look so weak. He says Iran can’t be trusted with a nuclear weapon…..well from where I’m sitting I’d trust Iran with one more than I would trust Trump. Sincerely hope someone hides the codes for the button from him.

todayImstruggling · 07/04/2026 15:25

Hummingbird01 · 07/04/2026 15:20

Why is everyone blaming trump ? if iran commits the crimes of trying to develop nukes etc then surley the blame is with the criminal ? and the countys leaders ?

Err because Trump wrote this! This is not about what Iran has or has not done. This is about what Trump is threatening to do.
Have you actually read the link I posted?

Making the threat alone is so far across the line you couldn’t turn round and see it!

The Iranian regime is horrific yes. It has done many horrific things. That does not justify blowing up or threatening to blow up the entire population. As Trump has just done.

WORDS DO MATTER!

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Hummingbird01 · 07/04/2026 15:20

Why is everyone blaming trump ? if iran commits the crimes of trying to develop nukes etc then surley the blame is with the criminal ? and the countys leaders ?

Fucking hell. Regardless of what has happened in Iran you can't just threaten to wipe an entire country and its citizens off the map.

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Hummingbird01 · 07/04/2026 15:26

JulietteHasAGun · 07/04/2026 15:25

But it’s dangerous as at some point he may flip as he might think he can’t continue to look so weak. He says Iran can’t be trusted with a nuclear weapon…..well from where I’m sitting I’d trust Iran with one more than I would trust Trump. Sincerely hope someone hides the codes for the button from him.

so then why not give iran a nuke, see what the do, and when they use it, will everyone then agree with trump being correct about iran ?

HaveYouHadYourBreak · 07/04/2026 15:27

plinkityplink · 07/04/2026 15:22

… or assassinated.

And then he would become a matyr and the MAGAs would really have a field day.

JulietteHasAGun · 07/04/2026 15:27

Hummingbird01 · 07/04/2026 15:20

Why is everyone blaming trump ? if iran commits the crimes of trying to develop nukes etc then surley the blame is with the criminal ? and the countys leaders ?

Is it a crime for a country to develop nukes? What law? Who gets to say which countries can have them and which can’t?

Lemonaided · 07/04/2026 15:27

I despise him and those who enable him. Some levels of evil cannot be undone. Obviously disgraceful if he murders innocent people, but even if it doesn’t it feels so hopeless that we’re being so debased. This level of evil is out there irrespective of whether it happens. We are all screwed.

CremeEggThief · 07/04/2026 15:28

Hummingbird01 · 07/04/2026 15:20

Why is everyone blaming trump ? if iran commits the crimes of trying to develop nukes etc then surley the blame is with the criminal ? and the countys leaders ?

Don't be so ridiculous. If western nations have the right to want nuclear weapons, so do others. You must think America and its allies are better than the Iranians, coming out with something like that. I bet you come from a family who thought the British were superior to the Germans too. 🙄

Hummingbird01 · 07/04/2026 15:28

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grownups, yes well the over debates on here about trump do need more grownup language to be used, ill admit ill sit in class to learn but there will be many more on these threads that also need to be in lessons too.

user976532456 · 07/04/2026 15:28

BlusteryLake · 07/04/2026 14:49

I said this on another thread as well, but once again we see a business man trying to apply the tactics of commercialism to politics. They operate in completely different ways, and it's why business people with no political background shouldn't be allowed to hold positions of high office.

He was actually a really shitty businessman too, despite the reputation.

SaltyandSweet · 07/04/2026 15:28

LadyRoughDiamond · 07/04/2026 14:17

The US public voted for him in free and fair elections and so need to take their share of the blame. They’re responsible for this mess, they’re not our friends and their judgement can never be trusted again.

exactly this

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