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hlthe2b

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3. He's such an insecure narcissist, all it would take is maximized flattery and convincing him it was

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 07:06 PM

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both his idea and something he'd been wanting to do and which would make his legacy forever as the one who decimated Iran and its nuclear objectives with no more effort than it took to have Venezuela throwing up its hands.

So, I suppose it is all in how you define "talking Trump into it." Manipulated Trump into thinking it was HIS idea (and yes, one he'd had in the past).. yes. Trump is a fool and we will all pay the price.

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