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8. What could go wrong with that.

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Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 12 OP

Trump believes he's unstoppable C_U_L8R Apr 12 #1

Reality will stop him. paleotn Apr 12 #24

The toddler in dippers speaks! frogstar0 Apr 12 #2

Brilliant. What better way to let the world know that the US closed the strait in the first place? taxi Apr 12 #3

So what is Iran's next move? Irish_Dem Apr 12 #4

I wouldn't go so far as "brilliant"... Shipwack Apr 12 #57

They are the only ones so far who have stood up to the orange F-Wad. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #64

Agree. ananda Apr 12 #68

US congress, courts, institutions have all been a huge disappointment too. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #69

Dayum, it sure looks that way. ananda Apr 12 #70

Baby steps. I guess better than nothing. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #71

I concede your point... :) nt Shipwack Apr 12 #79

Good thinking Donny put our ships and troops close to where they can be hit by Iranian drones and missiles Botany Apr 12 #5

He fired everyone who might give him info he doesn't want to hear. OnlinePoker Apr 12 #33

His negotiating team couldn't recognize a peace offer bucolic_frolic Apr 12 #6

More stock manipulation ahead. travelingthrulife Apr 12 #35

Severe global financial disruption & depression then eventual total collapes of numerous world economies.. magicarpet Apr 12 #55

Enter Creepto currency... BattleRow Apr 12 #61

This might have been the... Um, what is that word again.... Uh... Hugin Apr 12 #7

How many different positions has he had in the last week. travelingthrulife Apr 12 #37

Everything seems like a petroglyph lately. Hugin Apr 12 #46

What could go wrong with that. multigraincracker Apr 12 #8

Good luck with that JBTaurus83 Apr 12 #9

How exactly is a blockade of multinational ships in international waters going to work? Hugin Apr 12 #15

You are being logical. Logic is not factored in to these "plans." Amaryllis Apr 12 #34

Do they plan to blow up the ships that Iran allows to go through the strait? travelingthrulife Apr 12 #38

A threat is enough PCB66 Apr 12 #72

Wait till oil starts trading later today. Off the charts....... Bengus81 Apr 12 #10

At least. Going to get really ugly at the pump. paleotn Apr 12 #18

Big OIl loves this plan IronLionZion Apr 12 #23

More from BBC nitpicked Apr 12 #11

Are we skipping over the "safe passage" part? underpants Apr 12 #51

More like b/c Iran refused a split of the tolls with no_hypocrisy Apr 12 #12

I'm sure that was part of the motivation for the blockade. wnylib Apr 12 #62

Wasn't Iran already doing that for him? JohnnyRingo Apr 12 #13

You're not blockading it, I'M blockading it! tanyev Apr 12 #54

Wet trDUMP's Beak,... magicarpet Apr 12 #58

That sums it up nicely, doesn't it? JohnnyRingo Apr 13 #86

This "plan" is called: making shit up as they go along. nt Javaman Apr 12 #14

We are all screwed as predicted by most sane people 6 weeks ago. nt BootinUp Apr 12 #16

At least 10 years ago. travelingthrulife Apr 12 #40

When will the cowardly congressional republicans join the Democrats in congress lostincalifornia Apr 12 #17

Full text: dalton99a Apr 12 #19

If we were Iran, would we being willing to give up our nuclear ambitions after recent events? paleotn Apr 12 #21

+1. Iran will have nuclear weapons because of Trump & Netanyahu. dalton99a Apr 12 #22

Iran has a stronger case than ever to have nuclear weapons and energy. travelingthrulife Apr 12 #41

That hurts the Gulf states, the US, and global economy more than Iran, Donnie. TACO in 3...2...1 paleotn Apr 12 #20

But Donnie and his pals are all set with their market bets. Demento Donnie travelingthrulife Apr 12 #42

Can't wait to see MAGAts try to spin this one as N-dimensional chess IronLionZion Apr 12 #25

This is the only move that could actually break iran's blockade. mathematic Apr 12 #26

I guess China will not sit silently wolfie001 Apr 12 #27

Yes, the idea is that China then pressures Iran. mathematic Apr 12 #31

I don't think China has to fire a shot wolfie001 Apr 12 #49

You are under the illusion this is going to work. lol. nt BootinUp Apr 12 #28

I absolutely am not. A strategy doesn't need to be sucessful to be the option that makes the most sense. nt mathematic Apr 12 #29

The correct strategy is qualified negotiators and a lot less bluster. nt BootinUp Apr 12 #30

? There is no negotiation to be had. The parties are so far apart that the suggestion is fantasy. nt mathematic Apr 12 #32

Are you going to tell us what an imminent threat Iran was in your next post? BootinUp Apr 12 #39

Not an imminent threat to the world from nukes. wnylib Apr 12 #65

What is strange is that it was open before Trump's bonehead moves and now travelingthrulife Apr 12 #43

Yeah, I agree, "nobody can use the straight but Iran" is not a good move, gives them no incentive to open it EX500rider Apr 12 #74

Frigging loon. Scrivener7 Apr 12 #36

"Other Countries will be involved with this Blockade" Bayard Apr 12 #44

How the fuck does this help the situation Pototan Apr 12 #45

TOFU: Trump Only Fucks Up LetMyPeopleVote Apr 12 #47

5D High IQ Move Adeptus2272 Apr 12 #48

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 12 #80

So our Rebl2 Apr 12 #50

There's only one positive I can think of. Trump has just giving the midterm elections to the Democrats. Doodley Apr 12 #52

What next. Bomb NYC if we don't get our way? CanonRay Apr 12 #53

This makes sense. I believe trump and the republican's goal is to destroy the USA mucifer Apr 12 #56

Iran has it blocked, not ok. US blocks it, ok. Any questions? twodogsbarking Apr 12 #59

Hmm... let me check. OldBaldy1701E Apr 12 #60

So, America is now the bad guys for hurting the world economy? Norrrm Apr 12 #63

"Are we the baddies?" sakabatou Apr 12 #67

*facedesk* sakabatou Apr 12 #66

Fine, now American businesses that were waiting on products can go out of business dumbass! ChicagoTeamster Apr 12 #73

Sane washing Piggy's babysitter's crazy bullshit post MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #75

Overt evidence that both sides want higher oil prices. Doing Iran's work for them bucolic_frolic Apr 12 #76

If we can't have it, no one can!!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 12 #77

Trump wants in on that sweet $2M Iranian transit "tariff" Zorro Apr 12 #78

TOFU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 12 #81

Blockade the partial blockade and make it . . . better? Aussie105 Apr 12 #82

"Ships coming out, ships trying to go in, with the US navy in the middle saying 'You Shall Not Pass!'" BumRushDaShow Apr 12 #83

Oil futures are already up 8% since Trump's announcement. Wiz Imp Apr 12 #84

Spot WTI has been hovering around $105/bbl BumRushDaShow Apr 12 #85