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TRUMP: “I think [Israel] could do better … [tr] (video at URL)
X.com ^ | 6/17/2026 | Chief Nerd

Posted on 06/17/2026 9:11:25 PM PDT by Its All Over Except ...

"TRUMP: “I think [Israel] could do better …

I'm not saying they shouldn't protect themselves. I'm saying when two drones are shot into the desert and drop harmlessly, you don't have to knock down buildings in Beirut. They could behave better…”

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🚨 This should do alot to end the speculation that Trump is controlled by Israel.

At the same time, many said that certain Podcasters and influencers on X, YouTube, etc, weren't MAGA for opposing Trump on other, previous issues, said that Trump decided what is MAGA, that to oppose Trump is to stray from MAGA, so it looks like they too are becoming anti-MAGA through their opposition to the deal that Trump supports.

1 posted on 06/17/2026 9:11:25 PM PDT by Its All Over Except ...
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Just in case anyone misses why I said above, I’ll say it again here

This should do alot to end the speculation that Trump is controlled by Israel.

At the same time, many said that certain Podcasters and influencers on X, YouTube, etc, weren’t MAGA for opposing Trump on other, previous issues, said that Trump decided what is MAGA, that to oppose Trump is to stray from MAGA, so it looks like they too are becoming anti-MAGA through their opposition to the deal that Trump supports.


2 posted on 06/17/2026 9:12:13 PM PDT by Its All Over Except ...
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I don’t like this. Let Israel defend itself.


3 posted on 06/17/2026 9:18:16 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Democrat cult.)
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To: Its All Over Except ...

This is IMO independent of the deal in play:

Lebanon’s government doesn’t want Hez. Israel doesn’t want Hez. IRAN runs Hez.

Unlike some past times Hez does not have underhanded government support inside Lebanon.

Israel should not enter or fire into Lebanon to remove Hez. Terrorists in Lebanon are Lebanon’s problem. Entering into foreign territory is generally the big no and only if asked or in defiance of a hostile power.

Instead Lebanon should coordinate with Israel’s considerable intelligence to pinpoint and then themselves remove Hez. Lebanese take the action; Israelis provide support but not direct engagement; everyone wins but Iran.


4 posted on 06/17/2026 9:18:54 PM PDT by No.6
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To: Its All Over Except ...
This should do alot to end the speculation that Trump is controlled by Israel.

Neat talking point ... but NO.

Just because Trump is backing away NOW, doesn't mean Israel didn't successfully lie or pressure him into this war FOUR MONTHS AGO.

It also doesn't mean he's not under continuing Israeli lobby pressure, or that he won't continue to give in over time.

Some men obey reluctantly. They drag their feet. But in the end, they still mostly obey.

But then, you knew that.

5 posted on 06/17/2026 9:19:37 PM PDT by Angelino97
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The most disconcerting are the baby boomer warmonger Evangelicals watching from America addicted to so much death. They don’t even care about the IDF death toll either.


6 posted on 06/17/2026 9:21:28 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege (🩰🗺️)
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Just in case anyone misses why I said above, I’ll say it again here

This should do alot to end the speculation that Trump is controlled by Israel.

Well, since you posted the same talking point twice, I'll reply twice.

Neat talking point ... but NO.

Just because Trump is backing away NOW, doesn't mean Israel didn't successfully lie or pressure him into this war FOUR MONTHS AGO.

It also doesn't mean he's not under continuing Israeli lobby pressure, or that he won't continue to give in over time.

Some men obey reluctantly. They drag their feet. But in the end, they still mostly obey.

But then, you knew that.

7 posted on 06/17/2026 9:21:34 PM PDT by Angelino97
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The most disconcerting are the baby boomer warmonger Evangelicals watching from America addicted to so much death. They don’t care about the IDF death toll either.

^ The Lindsay Graham types wanted MORE Americans shedding blood. Why confine the party to the region right?


8 posted on 06/17/2026 9:24:31 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege (🩰🗺️)
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I love that we are allied with Israel.

I’m glad they helped us kill so many IRG leaders.

I love it when we give them more weapons to kill various Islamic genocidaires.


9 posted on 06/17/2026 9:27:38 PM PDT by lonestar67 (America is exceptional)
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IMHO Trump is tormented by his impulsive decision to join Israel and wage war against Iran. The war did not achieve its goals and it has been an economic and political disaster. Its obvious to all, especially the Iranians, that Trump has been desperate to make a “deal” almost any deal to extricate himself from this mess. IMHO he, in his mind, has come to blame Netanyahu and Israel for convincing him to make war. Right now he is a stressed and troubled man who realizes the economic, political and historical consequences of this war and how it is destroying his Administration and legacy.


10 posted on 06/17/2026 9:31:41 PM PDT by allendale
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You make Nick Fuentes seem almost smart. Good job, ace.


11 posted on 06/17/2026 9:33:07 PM PDT by pissant ((Deport them all))
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To: lonestar67

As President, Trump has to greet caskets, attend dignified burials, make phone calls to newly widowed spouses and orphaned families of dead soldiers. It’s easy to be bloodlust-filled and see the world as a video game when that’s not your vantage.


12 posted on 06/17/2026 9:37:25 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege (🩰🗺️)
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Yes.

American soldiers are only victims and widow makers.

They are not heroes killing evil actors.

Don’t let the rest of us ever forget that.

And don’t ever worry about evil working to kill us

Evil actors just won’t do that.


13 posted on 06/17/2026 9:40:19 PM PDT by lonestar67 (America is exceptional)
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Tell that to the veterans who are homeless or getting shafted by the the VA.


14 posted on 06/17/2026 9:49:59 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege (🩰🗺️)
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To: allendale

Trump himself said he pushed Israel into the war.


15 posted on 06/17/2026 10:32:24 PM PDT by GrootheWanderer
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To: pissant
You make Nick Fuentes seem almost smart. Good job, ace.

I never watch Fuentis.

I do, however, what a great deal of Tucker. I strongly recommend his Rumble channel for insightful analysis of this whole Iran war.

16 posted on 06/17/2026 11:07:14 PM PDT by Angelino97
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The US cost of war with Iran:

There’s Iran’s $300 Billion “Reconstruction Fee” (read bribe): Under a “preliminary” US-Iran framework agreement, the US and regional partners (Gulf-area countries) outlined an “economic development plan” for Iran. US officials “clarified” that this is an incentive fund made up of private investments and petrostates.....NOT direct US government tax dollars.

Got that, America?

Plus Iran gets another $24 Billion in Frozen Assets: This figure represents “Iran’s own money” locked up in foreign bank accounts (due to international sanctions). Unfreezing these funds would only occur.......(drum roll, please)....... IF agreed upon during the “finalization” of the (cough) “peace agreement.”

Israel is still adding up its bill.....that’ll be a whopper. Tax dollars to fund Israel’s rapid deliveries of artillery shells, precision-guided bombs, and other heavy munitions, Israeli military research and development, including technologies to detect underground tunnels, billions more US tax dollars to fund Israeli “public health initiatives” and regional “environmental protection,” etc, etc, etc.


All of the above is besides the costs of billions in weaponry the US used and more billions in gifts of US weaponry to Israel that Israel used for the 10,000 or so bombing sorties conducted to make Iran immensely richer.

Just figure another $trillion added to the deficit.


17 posted on 06/18/2026 12:47:38 AM PDT by Liz (Winston Churchill: “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.”)
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Yeah - Tucker lies about shit all day. I used to like him.

He lied through his teeth the other day about a text exchange with Dan Bongino. Then Bongino released screen captures of the actual texts proving Tucker was lying.

Oops!


18 posted on 06/18/2026 1:54:58 AM PDT by Merrick
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To: allendale

You’re 100% wrong. This conflict solidified the United States as the world’s number one energy exporter. It’s part of Trump’s global realignment strategy.


19 posted on 06/18/2026 2:33:12 AM PDT by miliantnutcase
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RIDICULOUS. TRUMP IS LOOSING IT WE ARE SCREWED.


20 posted on 06/18/2026 2:58:48 AM PDT by ZULU (WIPE OUT THE AYATOLLAHS)
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