Saddest thing? Knowing that Trump won't get punished for this at all. The MF'er was impeached multiple times and convicted of MULTIPLE federal crimes, things that would ensure the average American LOSES their right to vote, yet Trump got to run as the President. This country is a shitty mcmansion that's being propped up by useless laws that only help the rich and punish the working class.
That $1.7 billion the US sent had already been won in court during the Bush administration so was on it's way to Iran before Obama came to office. Obama simply used that money to get that nuclear deal and to also get the release of some American's held in Iran. In other words, Obama gave Iran NOTHING in return for a pretty good nuclear deal. Now THAT'S brilliant negotiating.
This is common knowledge for anyone even minutely interested in the matter. So Americans won't know this. So glad they chose a complete and utter moron so they could hurt pretty much all their allies and poor countries while also helping their enemies. 6D chess... https://imgur.com/1xVxSkr
yes, we know! the JCPOA was hugely successful and only achievable through negotiations and diplomacy, something this kakistocracy is wholly unfamiliar with.
On the plus side, genocidestate's big-brother is losing a shitton of power and the rest of the world has a much better stance to impose sanctions, now.
Don't forget for a second how much he is hurting poor countries and his allies. Lots of poor countries are rationing fuel and have much, MUCH bigger issues than an extra buck for a gallon of gas. And they can't be blamed for getting him reelected.
We're literally seeing that same playbook play out now, that caused him to ruin so many businesses before- constantly change focus, neglect maintenance, pile up debt with no repayment planned, start fights with vendors/customers/partners and insist on humiliating concessions. Bankruptcy was never the plan, it's just what happens when you're fucking bad at business.
Who is winning the "War in Iran"? Follow the money. #1 US military-industrial complex (as usual- Eisenhower warned us) #2 Oligarchs- (as usual- Biden warned us) #3 tie Saudis, Russia- especially Putin, and...Here's my analysis of who's winning and losing the war so far (former Gov't Analyst) /gallery/who-is-winning-war-on-iran-follow-money-HsXpSRu And here's my background briefers: https://imgur.com/gallery/war-with-iran-some-missing-historical-context-oQo4cb5 More following 1/
#3 tie Saudis, Russia- especially Putin, and US Big Oil (Mueller sort of warned us. Follow the blackmail/bribes) #6 Iran- especially the hardliners, #7 Israel especially Netanyahu The "war" benefits many but disadvantages US citizens, the global poor. It's a distraction, diversion from Trump's likely sex crimes and re-energized US Intel's COIN warfare on Blacks, the Left, and immigrants /gallery/trump-vance-announce-new-war-on-left-what-will-be-like-what-has-already-been-0W9avpc
Winner #8 Trump personally and family $1b from Big Oil, $2B from the Saudis, and $5b more in the pipeline. It's all distraction, diversion from Trump's likely sex crimes, corruption, and re-energized US Intel's COIN warfare on Blacks, the Left and immigrants /gallery/trump-vance-announce-new-war-on-left-what-will-be-like-what-has-already-been-0W9avpc http">-0W9avpc">https://imgur.com/gallery/trump-vance-announce-new-war-on-left-what-will-be-like-what-has-already-been-0W9avpc https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/17/headlines/jared_kushner_seeks_5_billion_for_private_equity_firm_while_serving_as_mideast...
invaderjak
Art of the Fail
clonedeeznuts
The art of the pedo
ThatGuyFromJustSouthOfTheMiddleOfNowhere
boozer69r
And to who are the shipping companies going to pass the extra toll fees on? ….. I’ll wait.
grandestgrandeur
Saddest thing? Knowing that Trump won't get punished for this at all. The MF'er was impeached multiple times and convicted of MULTIPLE federal crimes, things that would ensure the average American LOSES their right to vote, yet Trump got to run as the President. This country is a shitty mcmansion that's being propped up by useless laws that only help the rich and punish the working class.
Osiricus
Bizarro King Midas, everything Trump touches turns to shit.
azazyel
Trump is instead of Listen, it's Ignore
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PicassoCT
They also emptied out the cruise missile arsenal for thid shit show.. means if it ever comes to a conflict sbout taiwan.. sorry, no ammo
mmckee44
That $1.7 billion the US sent had already been won in court during the Bush administration so was on it's way to Iran before Obama came to office. Obama simply used that money to get that nuclear deal and to also get the release of some American's held in Iran.
In other words, Obama gave Iran NOTHING in return for a pretty good nuclear deal.
Now THAT'S brilliant negotiating.
ricpaul
This is common knowledge for anyone even minutely interested in the matter. So Americans won't know this. So glad they chose a complete and utter moron so they could hurt pretty much all their allies and poor countries while also helping their enemies. 6D chess... https://imgur.com/1xVxSkr
thisisnotfineffs
One of the best journalists alive, Mehdi Hasan
HolyFreakingToast
yes, we know! the JCPOA was hugely successful and only achievable through negotiations and diplomacy, something this kakistocracy is wholly unfamiliar with.
RetrogradeLlama
And that $1.7B was Iran’s own money we had been sitting on since the 1980’s.
bippityboppitybuttsex
INeverReadTheTOS
Every single thing Trump does ends up helping some other country at the cost of America. He is a treasonous foreign asset.
ThingsThatDontJustifyGenocide
On the plus side, genocidestate's big-brother is losing a shitton of power and the rest of the world has a much better stance to impose sanctions, now.
They aren't doing that, but they could.
The feckless genocide-aiding cowards.
ricpaul
Don't forget for a second how much he is hurting poor countries and his allies. Lots of poor countries are rationing fuel and have much, MUCH bigger issues than an extra buck for a gallon of gas. And they can't be blamed for getting him reelected.
Imademyselfsquirtle
He bankrupted casinos. That tells you everything. Also he raped children.
69Voltage
So weird that this clown had multiple bankruptcies
MentionSignificant
We're literally seeing that same playbook play out now, that caused him to ruin so many businesses before- constantly change focus, neglect maintenance, pile up debt with no repayment planned, start fights with vendors/customers/partners and insist on humiliating concessions. Bankruptcy was never the plan, it's just what happens when you're fucking bad at business.
69Voltage
He’s lazy, insecure and a coward so he’s unable to fight through difficult situations. It’s easier for him to yell, scream, sue, etc
Dannoboyo
They are going to keep this war going, and Israel will make sure of that.
Ddenver
The real question is does the war continue without the USA? Also, how long does the war go on before Israel uses nukes?
MadamPuddifoot
They already have, they're continuing to bomb Lebanon.
Eyeetsass
Israel never stopped bombing Lebanon. Iran has already closed the strait. Again.
Malak224
The Ceasefire lasted just long enough for two ships to pass through before Israel fucked it up
Eyeetsass
Got for Iran. Watch Trump sit in his cuck chair, and not control his own proxy vassal.
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
Those 1.7 bil were their assets, no?
DrNicholasRivierA
Mostly. $400 billion was seized during Jimmy Carter. The other $1.3 billion was back interest.
DoomeD2Walk
Yes
CaldariBob
Yep, payment for jet fighters they never received after the Islamic Revolution.
Ankylosaur
Instead of that, we spent $1 bil a day of our assets.
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
A brilliant plan
brownribbon
Not “our” assets, the assets of shipping companies.
Eyeetsass
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michaelfire
Who is winning the "War in Iran"? Follow the money. #1 US military-industrial complex (as usual- Eisenhower warned us) #2 Oligarchs- (as usual- Biden warned us) #3 tie Saudis, Russia- especially Putin, and...Here's my analysis of who's winning and losing the war so far (former Gov't Analyst)
/gallery/who-is-winning-war-on-iran-follow-money-HsXpSRu And here's my background briefers: https://imgur.com/gallery/war-with-iran-some-missing-historical-context-oQo4cb5 More following 1/
michaelfire
#3 tie Saudis, Russia- especially Putin, and US Big Oil (Mueller sort of warned us. Follow the blackmail/bribes) #6 Iran- especially the hardliners, #7 Israel especially Netanyahu The "war" benefits many but disadvantages US citizens, the global poor. It's a distraction, diversion from Trump's likely sex crimes and re-energized US Intel's COIN warfare on Blacks, the Left, and immigrants /gallery/trump-vance-announce-new-war-on-left-what-will-be-like-what-has-already-been-0W9avpc
michaelfire
Winner #8 Trump personally and family $1b from Big Oil, $2B from the Saudis, and $5b more in the pipeline. It's all distraction, diversion from Trump's likely sex crimes, corruption, and re-energized US Intel's COIN warfare on Blacks, the Left and immigrants /gallery/trump-vance-announce-new-war-on-left-what-will-be-like-what-has-already-been-0W9avpc http">-0W9avpc">https://imgur.com/gallery/trump-vance-announce-new-war-on-left-what-will-be-like-what-has-already-been-0W9avpc https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/17/headlines/jared_kushner_seeks_5_billion_for_private_equity_firm_while_serving_as_mideast...
michaelfire
Losers: The "war" disadvantages Iranian, US citizens, the global poor. It's a distraction, diversion from Trump's likely sex crimes and re-energized US Intel's COIN warfare on Blacks, the Left, and immigrants. /gallery/trump-vance-announce-new-wa-0W9avpc">https://imgur.com/gallery/trump-vance-announce-new-war-on-left-what-will-be-like-">r-on-lef">-0W9avpc">https://imgur.com/gallery/trump-vance-announce-new-war-on-left-what-will-be-like-what-has-already-been-0W9avpc https://imgur.com/gallery/torture-ice-private-detention-centers-bSU3TeW https://imgur.com/gallery/mlk-day-is-also-about-truth-reconciliation-us-government-abuse-of-power-8Xx3O0c 4
michaelfire
Right-wing COIN warfare against the Left, Blacks: /gallery/who-was-robert-mueller-really-bush-iraq-war-us-partisan-intel-warf-CbathV7">https://imgur.com/gallery/who-was-robert-mueller-really-bush-iraq-war-us-partisan-intel-warfare-co-conspirator-letting-trumps-ru">are-co-c">-CbathV7">https://imgur.com/gallery/who-was-robert-mueller-really-bush-iraq-war-us-partisan-intel-warfare-co-conspirator-letting-trumps-russian-election-interference-slide-CbathV7 https://imgur.com/gallery/trump-vance-announce-new-war-on-left-what-will-be-like-what-has-already-been-0W9avpc https://imgur.com/gallery/jd-vances-mentor-peter-theil-founded-palantir-with-cia-how-us-intelligence-palantir-feed-israel-s-killing-machine-gaza-ZkbQINX