Simple question.

Simple answer.

Have at it my droogs.

The military industry and oil interests run the nation and the world. You are not important.

He does what his handlers order him to do.

There are still people that think Trump is playing 5D chess.

In reality, what's he playing is more like a fake reality tv show without a script.

He's having fun, he and his cronies are making billions in corrupt grifts, that's for sure.

But at what price to the vast majority of people in the world?

4 minutes ago, teacherofwoe said:

He does what his handlers order him to do.

If that were actually true, it would be OK if he had competent handlers.

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

I think there are still people that think Trump is playing 5D chess.

In reality, what's he playing is more like a fake reality tv show without a script.

He's having fun, that's for sure.

But at what price?

I don't think much of it is fun for him these days. He loves to push people around. Lately... too much pushback and a lot of taunts directed at him. And the polls.....

1 minute ago, gamb00ler said:

I don't think much of it is fun for him these days. He loves to push people around. Lately... too much pushback and a lot of taunts directed at him. And the polls.....

It's fun for him when his narcissism is being fed and that happens often enough to keep him going.

6 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

There are still people that think Trump is playing 5D chess.

In reality, what's he playing is more like a fake reality tv show without a script.

He's having fun, he and his cronies are making billions in corrupt grifts, that's for sure.

But at what price to the vast majority of people in the world?

You seem to think 1 guy runs the country which is not the case and never has been. This is the same country that started a 20 year war.

3 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

You seem to think 1 guy runs the country which is not the case and never has been. This is the same country that started a 20 year war.

One man started the U.S. war against Iran.

It's well documented that the military warned him against it.

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

One man started the U.S. war against Iran.

It's well documented that the military warned him against it.

I'm sorry you are that naive to believe.

https://www.thedailyjagran.com/world/gulf-conflict-how-are-american-arms-companies-gaining-profit-from-us-iran-war-from-boeing-to-rtx-to-lockheed-martin-10303113

11 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

If that were actually true, it would be OK if he had competent handlers.

Vladimir Putin and Stephan Miller are running things, They are both competent in their own way, but neither cares if the US is destroyed.

2 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

I'm sorry you are that naive to believe.

https://www.thedailyjagran.com/world/gulf-conflict-how-are-american-arms-companies-gaining-profit-from-us-iran-war-from-boeing-to-rtx-to-lockheed-martin-10303113

It was Trump's decision to make and he made it.

Not denying financial corruption is involved.

4 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

Vladimir Putin and Stephan Miller are running things, They are both competent in their own way, but neither cares if the US is destroyed.

I think Miller is much more about the domestic fascism part of Trump's actions.

As far as Putin, yeah more and more, it looks like both he and Netanyahu have some dark stuff on him.

None of this is evidence that Trump knows what he heck he is doing.

27 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

It's fun for him when his narcissism is being fed and that happens often enough to keep him going.

Or perhaps he knows he has the tiger by the tail and can’t let go.

41 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

If that were actually true, it would be OK if he had competent handlers.

He doesn't have competent handlers. That's why the USA and the rest of the world is in such a mess. As my old mum used to say, "He is such an idiot, he doesn't know <deleted> from clay."

Pretty obvious he does, after all he destroyed the greatest enemy of the USA who has been threatening us for 47 years.

The economy is humming along despite the so called war. We are energy self sufficient. Tax refunds should be hitting the economy. And more, all despite a country hating opposition party WITH NO POLICIES WHATSOEVER other than hate a discord using all the tricks they can to make things bad for the people, since a prerequisite for their revolution is misery.

1 minute ago, Yagoda said:

Pretty obvious he does, after all he destroyed the greatest enemy of the USA who has been threatening us for 47 years.

The economy is humming along despite the so called war. We are energy self sufficient. Tax refunds should be hitting the economy. And more, all despite a country hating opposition party using all the tricks they can to make things bad for the people, since a prerequisite for their revolution is misery.

Many of his followers are as delusional as he is.

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Many of his followers are as delusional as he is.

Really? So you, with your firm grasp of reality dispute:

Tax refunds are very high and stimulate the economy.

We are energy self sufficient.

The economy is humming along.

Got it. Hey do you dispute the fact that misery is necessary for a revolution? Show us your grasp of history and reality.

54 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

One man started the U.S. war against Iran.

It's well documented that the military warned him against it.

Yes, the Biden Era Military, whom a lot have been fired or forced to retire………….Peace thru Strength

13 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Pretty obvious he does, after all he destroyed the greatest enemy of the USA who has been threatening us for 47 years.

The economy is humming along despite the so called war. We are energy self sufficient. Tax refunds should be hitting the economy. And more, all despite a country hating opposition party WITH NO POLICIES WHATSOEVER other than hate a discord using all the tricks they can to make things bad for the people, since a prerequisite for their revolution is misery.

Employment is stagnant and inflation is rising.

2 minutes ago, Explorator en Action said:

Yes, the Biden Era Military, whom a lot have been fired or forced to retire………….Peace thru Strength

I was talking about the current military leadership. DUH.

Typical Trumpist game to blame everything on Biden.

So far, 22 percent voted Heck Yes.

Probably 22 percent would vote that the earth is flat.

1 hour ago, Rockyroad said:

I'm sorry you are that naive to believe.

https://www.thedailyjagran.com/world/gulf-conflict-how-are-american-arms-companies-gaining-profit-from-us-iran-war-from-boeing-to-rtx-to-lockheed-martin-10303113

No denying the replacement list is adding up quite nicely !

I wonder how much will be contracted out to China?

12 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

So far, 22 percent voted Heck Yes.

Probably 22 percent would vote that the earth is flat.

So your response to disagreement with your policies is to dehumanize those who disagree instead of debate. Got it.

I guess you opposse Trumps efforts to eradicate discrimination in Universities. You clearly oppose his support for Issrael, right?

5 minutes ago, 0ffshore360 said:

No denying the replacement list is adding up quite nicely !

What have the losses been? How many planes shot down or destroyed?

19 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

What have the losses been? How many planes shot down or destroyed?

In the last 24 hours at least one billion dollars worth!

28 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

What have the losses been? How many planes shot down or destroyed?

This is AI but also fact.

AI Overview

In the first month of the 2026 conflict with Iran, the U.S. has expended thousands of precision munitions, including over 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles

, at a cost exceeding $11 billion to nearly $18 billion. The arsenal usage includes significant consumption of Patriot and THAAD interceptors, straining stockpiles while targeting roughly one-third of Iran's missile arsenal.

The Guardian +5

like most things Trump does he thought he would waltz into Iran kick some iranian arse and be out in a fortnight with his latest Nobel prize but its backfired big time. Moving into the second month and still Arab states being hit from Iranian Missiles and drones. Big mouth said you got 48 hours to open the straits, when the Iranians bluffed him him he then gave them 10 more days. Next he will postpone his threat and blame others like NATO. The Iranian regime knows exactly how to play Trump and he fell for it. Now the Yanks are coming to terms what a mess he has brought upon America and very soon the threats of Drafts will rear its head because if Trump backs down he will be looked at as weak. " Hell No We Wont Go " will soon be heare'd familier ?

25 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

What have the losses been? How many planes shot down or destroyed?

You are missing the point. Iran is using $30,000 drones to exhaust a limited supply of million-dollar Patriot and THAAD interceptors. It also takes far less time to build one of those drones.

Already, there are rumors American inventories are critically low. Perhaps that's why Hegseth wants to go over budget by $200 billion.

5 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

You are missing the point. Iran is using $30,000 drones to exhaust a limited supply of million-dollar Patriot and THAAD interceptors. It also takes far less time to build one of those drones.

Already, there are rumors American inventories are critically low. Perhaps that's why Hegseth wants to go over budget by $200 billion.

So nothing other than rumour and speculation. You do know about things like C-RAMS right? How many drones did Iran launch yesterday, btw.