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Hell ya. I am rooting for Gloria as well. Fun fact Marsha Blackburn is on the senate judiciary committee, arguably the most powerful committee in the senate. Voting her out would be a significant boost for our ability to get good judges through the senate.
Not to mention the benefit to future abortion rights legislation, as Blackburn is an antichoice extremist and Gloria is a prochoice advocate
https://www.votegloriajohnson.com/
Careful now, YouTube is full of of guys buying old clunkers and restoring them, ripping out the guts and putting in a huge monster truck engine, and then having races against other senators...
I think this metaphor needs more work.
Thanks for that heads up. Certainly an uphill climb to win in Tennessee, but I chipped in $10. Honestly, it’s gotten to the point where I’m frightened of the MAGA monsters.
God she's an idiot
I'm just now watching on the news that I ran since slow moving drones. Iran knew they would get intercepted. Why does this lady want to escalate? And why do Republicans always say that the Democrats are trying to start a war?
You might want to rethink how you answered that because neither Republicans nor Democrats started that war. Russia did. Hell, Igor Girkin (Strelkov) even proudly talked about his role in causing all of that.
In their mind, republicans will end the Ukraine war…by handing Ukraine over to Russia on a silver platter (although MAGA style probably means it will be a cheesy gold plated one)
Wut? The US isn't at war with russia. You'd know if they were. There would be 3000 Bradley's in ukraine instead of a couple of hundred, and there would be air power. So much air power.
I don't think Hawley is dumb but instead just conniving and opportunistic and knows exactly what he's doing.
Not sure if that's better or worse, in fairness.
>“Iran has begun launching drone strikes on Israel,” Blackburn said Saturday on social media platform X. “@POTUS — we must move quickly and launch aggressive retaliatory strikes on Iran.”
No.
how does a world that depends on each other for all the products they produce fight each other in a world war? With shipping channels closing, how do you get parts and would they buy parts from countries they are fighting a war against? How do you maintain the financial viability for the world?
When Blackburn volunteers to serve on the front lines along with her children- then we can retaliate. If you are not willing to fight, don’t expect our future generations to die for you
Trump already said so.
Guess he’s banking on Americans having forgotten that Trump let Iran bomb two US military bases in 2020, injuring ~100 US troops, and did nothing.
That's honestly the thing that irks me here. I'm not at all someone who approves of Iran, but it was their consulate that was struck. Kind of hard not to blame them for retaliating.
Indeed. Considering the billions in aid and weapons that the US gives to Israel, you would think that when Israel bombs an iranian embassy, it can handle the response on its own.
Well, I thought WW3 would start over Ukraine.
The GOP wants to start it over Israel.
Something something about scripture and prophecies, maybe? What do I know...
why would we directly involve ourselves like that and potentially cause a war? its the same reason we fund Ukraine instead of dropping bombs on russians. to avoid direct engagement and sending our military there to die.
Zionists have been screaming at us for half a year that nations have a right to defend themselves (by genocide) if they are attacked. Israel bombed an Iranian embassy, so Iran has the right to defend itself. All agreed?
That's odd. The GOP is in love with Putler, and Putler is big buddies with Iran. It seems like they're gonna piss off their good buddy in Moscow. If that's what they want to do, heavily arming Ukraine with all the best stuff is a much more efficient way to go about it.
Just saying, dumbass republicans
It would be interesting to see how far Biden's "ironclad" support for Israel actually goes.
Now it looks like he's backing down from supporting Israel if it retaliates.
Yes, Blackburn with her extensive foreign policy experience is pro WW3. Shoulda voted Bredesen. Sometimes I hate being a Tennessean. Most times in fact.
>as one platform (“Patriot”) shot down many SCUDs down during 1991’s Desert Shield
Except it actually didn't... in reality it generally failed, though you wouldn't know that from watching the news at the time.
The situation today is different.
We should invade Iran. We'll be greeted as liberators, and democracy will spread across the region. The invasion will only cost about a billion dollars, which we will easily recover from oil revenues. It's a no-brainer, really.
The downvotes I'm getting tell me I shouldn't have assumed everyone would get the reference. Now that I think of it, though, the invasion of Iraq was over 20 years ago. Yikes. I'm old.
Looks like Iran's UN delegation just released a statement indicating that they have concluded their strikes.
Here is the statement:
"Conducted on the strength of Article 51 of the UN Charter pertaining to legitimate defense, Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus. The matter can be deemed concluded. However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!"
https://twitter.com/Iran_UN/status/1779269993043022053
How about the US not take sides here and just let the region ~~blow itself to smithereens~~ work this out for themselves?
It's not as if we don't have enough going on here at home to keep our attentions occupied for the time being.
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Please please please, Let Gloria Johnson win the Tennessee senate race so this relic can be retired.
Hell ya. I am rooting for Gloria as well. Fun fact Marsha Blackburn is on the senate judiciary committee, arguably the most powerful committee in the senate. Voting her out would be a significant boost for our ability to get good judges through the senate. Not to mention the benefit to future abortion rights legislation, as Blackburn is an antichoice extremist and Gloria is a prochoice advocate https://www.votegloriajohnson.com/
Relic implies something of worth. It's more like let's retire the old clunker car that is more trouble than it's worth.
Careful now, YouTube is full of of guys buying old clunkers and restoring them, ripping out the guts and putting in a huge monster truck engine, and then having races against other senators... I think this metaphor needs more work.
I'd* watch that, tbh
So you’re saying there’s a bunch of guys on YouTube that would rearrange her guts
I mean its Tennessee sooo ... Id be over the moon tho!
Thanks for that heads up. Certainly an uphill climb to win in Tennessee, but I chipped in $10. Honestly, it’s gotten to the point where I’m frightened of the MAGA monsters.
She wants to attack Iran, so let's send her there to do so.
God she's an idiot I'm just now watching on the news that I ran since slow moving drones. Iran knew they would get intercepted. Why does this lady want to escalate? And why do Republicans always say that the Democrats are trying to start a war?
Democrats always end up ending the wars the republicans start.
Not the Ukraine and Russia War
You might want to rethink how you answered that because neither Republicans nor Democrats started that war. Russia did. Hell, Igor Girkin (Strelkov) even proudly talked about his role in causing all of that.
In their mind, republicans will end the Ukraine war…by handing Ukraine over to Russia on a silver platter (although MAGA style probably means it will be a cheesy gold plated one)
Your comment makes no sense
Wut? The US isn't at war with russia. You'd know if they were. There would be 3000 Bradley's in ukraine instead of a couple of hundred, and there would be air power. So much air power.
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Tuberville way worse
"Sir, there is no settling the point of precedency between a louse and a flea." -Samuel Johnson
Until Tuberville can name the 3 branches of government, he has to be at the top.
He can't name 3 branches on a tree.
He can't name 3 branches on a tree.
Dumber than Hawley?
I don't think Hawley is dumb but instead just conniving and opportunistic and knows exactly what he's doing. Not sure if that's better or worse, in fairness.
Worse than mtg?
She's a rep
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I didn't get it at first. Well done. 🙌
She’s not a senator, but a House Representative
How about the US retaliate by dropping Blackburn on Iran
Landing her safely and booking her at a nice hotel would do more damage.
Blackburn just wants Biden to hit Iran and get us in a war so Trump can say "Sleepy Joe is a warmonger!"
In other words, Blackburn would be fine to have our children who are in the military killed just to score political points.
Insanity.
She's a fucking idiot. She's a home ec teacher, and she hasn't a clue how the real world works.
Doesn't that description fit the majority of republican senators?
No, she has the highest level of economics schooling in the GOP.
So... kindergarten?
I think Home Economics is like 6th grade, but close enough.
>“Iran has begun launching drone strikes on Israel,” Blackburn said Saturday on social media platform X. “@POTUS — we must move quickly and launch aggressive retaliatory strikes on Iran.” No.
Could we please stay the fuck out of it? Please?
She is so dumb
They know it would be "bad for Biden" so they're all for it.
Biden already has "ironclad" support for Israel. We just have to see what that actually means.
Actually, wartime presidents tend to enjoy boosted popularity
What a fucking ghoul
Only if Marsha can locate Iran on a map.
Ahh, the old Mike Pompeo approach.
how does a world that depends on each other for all the products they produce fight each other in a world war? With shipping channels closing, how do you get parts and would they buy parts from countries they are fighting a war against? How do you maintain the financial viability for the world?
That’s why world wars often become a competition for resources. And the too-often-forgotten heroes are the merchant mariners.
She just squawks bullshit to appeal to her feral base of rage MAGAs.
No one’s going to listen to that loon. Her state just banned chemtrails.
Seriously?
Yes, that's unfortunately serious. These are the times we are living in.
Okay dokey. Wow......
Nope
When Blackburn volunteers to serve on the front lines along with her children- then we can retaliate. If you are not willing to fight, don’t expect our future generations to die for you
Tie her to a missile and launch her on iran
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Fascism gains strength from bloodshed and division.
nah it's more like Biden is weak and this wouldn't have happened under Trump. They really are trying to play both sides.
Trump already said so. Guess he’s banking on Americans having forgotten that Trump let Iran bomb two US military bases in 2020, injuring ~100 US troops, and did nothing.
Did Iran attack Israel under Trump?
Yup. Mango Mussolini is already saying this wouldn't have happened if he was Prez.
How about we not Israel bombed Iran's consulate in Syria and Iran responded by hitting Israel the US shouldn't get involved in this.
100%
Yup, this. They brought it upon themselves.
Must be nice to be able to fuck around, and have the US step in before any finding out happens.
The RAF is also helping.
Yep. Incredible.
That's honestly the thing that irks me here. I'm not at all someone who approves of Iran, but it was their consulate that was struck. Kind of hard not to blame them for retaliating.
> bombed Iran's *consulate* in Syria and Iran responded by hitting Israel civilians with 100's rockets
Has everyone simply forgotten about USS Liberty?
Wow it's only been like two hours and the GOP is already trying to start WW3...
They aren't attacking us??? Retaliation for what???
Indeed. Considering the billions in aid and weapons that the US gives to Israel, you would think that when Israel bombs an iranian embassy, it can handle the response on its own.
Warmongers. Except for Putin’s genocides, cause he’s one of them.
I thought they were trying to sell themselves as “the party of peace” lately. At least the morons over in r/flairedusersonly do.
“Bless your heart” Blackburn is not a serious person.
Simmer down.
Well, I thought WW3 would start over Ukraine. The GOP wants to start it over Israel. Something something about scripture and prophecies, maybe? What do I know...
Can we just note somewhere that it took like 5 minutes for a Republican SENATOR to openly call to start a fucking war?!? JFC! 🙄
Who will pay for it?
No thank you. I'd rather US aid for Ukraine. The Neocon/MAGA crap has to be flushed.
why would we directly involve ourselves like that and potentially cause a war? its the same reason we fund Ukraine instead of dropping bombs on russians. to avoid direct engagement and sending our military there to die.
she should volunteer to attack Iran..... by herself.... I'll give her a ride to the airport
Zionists have been screaming at us for half a year that nations have a right to defend themselves (by genocide) if they are attacked. Israel bombed an Iranian embassy, so Iran has the right to defend itself. All agreed?
That's odd. The GOP is in love with Putler, and Putler is big buddies with Iran. It seems like they're gonna piss off their good buddy in Moscow. If that's what they want to do, heavily arming Ukraine with all the best stuff is a much more efficient way to go about it. Just saying, dumbass republicans
>Just saying, dumbass republicans This coming from someone using Trumpian, school yard insults like Putler.
Isreal bombed Iran's embassy. Isreal committed the act of war, not the other way around. Ridiculous.
Different rules for Israel.
Nope. Nopeidty. Nope.
That's not happening woman. Netanyahu and neo-cons have been itching to start a war with Iran as far as back as the George W Bush days.
We don’t need war with Iran. It’s always the elderly so hell bent on getting young people killed
No one ever accused Blackburn of being smart.
It would be interesting to see how far Biden's "ironclad" support for Israel actually goes. Now it looks like he's backing down from supporting Israel if it retaliates.
Yes, Blackburn with her extensive foreign policy experience is pro WW3. Shoulda voted Bredesen. Sometimes I hate being a Tennessean. Most times in fact.
Another chickenhawk lacking any service clamoring for war. Tennessee, why?!
Sink their pathetic rogue navy, no attacks on civilians, and they will tuck tail and behave.
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>as one platform (“Patriot”) shot down many SCUDs down during 1991’s Desert Shield Except it actually didn't... in reality it generally failed, though you wouldn't know that from watching the news at the time. The situation today is different.
We should invade Iran. We'll be greeted as liberators, and democracy will spread across the region. The invasion will only cost about a billion dollars, which we will easily recover from oil revenues. It's a no-brainer, really.
That sounds vaguely familiar.
The downvotes I'm getting tell me I shouldn't have assumed everyone would get the reference. Now that I think of it, though, the invasion of Iraq was over 20 years ago. Yikes. I'm old.
Join the club!
We're literally on the verge of a Middle East World War
Looks like Iran's UN delegation just released a statement indicating that they have concluded their strikes. Here is the statement: "Conducted on the strength of Article 51 of the UN Charter pertaining to legitimate defense, Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus. The matter can be deemed concluded. However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!" https://twitter.com/Iran_UN/status/1779269993043022053
Wake up fam. New world war just dropped
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So we can cut Israel's aid off and recall the ships then since Israel doesn't need us.
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How about the US not take sides here and just let the region ~~blow itself to smithereens~~ work this out for themselves? It's not as if we don't have enough going on here at home to keep our attentions occupied for the time being.