Iran..
| August 9th, 2026 at 10:26:02 AM permalink | |
| terapined1 Member since: Nov 26, 2024 Threads: 2 Posts: 966 |
On the flip side Taiwan is 100x stronger then Iran The US getting it's ass kicked by Iran is giving China a good reason not to attack Taiwan lol |
| August 9th, 2026 at 12:28:59 PM permalink | |
| odiousgambit Member since: Oct 28, 2012 Threads: 166 Posts: 6518 | China would not make the mistake of trying to win a war without boots on the ground I do believe Taiwan would be no pushover I'm Still Standing, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah [it's an old guy chant for me] |
| August 9th, 2026 at 1:10:07 PM permalink | |
| missedhervee Member since: Apr 23, 2021 Threads: 175 Posts: 5843 | Maybe Taiwan should do what Switzerland did back in the day: announce that all the bridges and tunnels will be blown up if invaded, but for Taiwan substitute chip mfs for bridges and tunnels. But would this actually deter an invasion? |
| August 9th, 2026 at 2:11:31 PM permalink | |
| terapined1 Member since: Nov 26, 2024 Threads: 2 Posts: 966 |
On the flip side Even China is a TSMC customer |
| August 10th, 2026 at 9:09:51 AM permalink | |
| missedhervee Member since: Apr 23, 2021 Threads: 175 Posts: 5843 | |
| August 14th, 2026 at 7:38:12 PM permalink | |
| Gandler Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 30 Posts: 5511 | Trump appears to be making a plan to make the strait and surrounding land a U.S. Territory. Does he realize how if this somehow happens, many new U.S. citizens (who can vote,) he would be making? https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-congress-2026-elections-doj-live-updates-rcna592467 |
| August 14th, 2026 at 10:20:58 PM permalink | |
| missedhervee Member since: Apr 23, 2021 Threads: 175 Posts: 5843 |
Hell of a lot of good that will do. The fat oaf can't even bend over to tie his shoes, much less beat the Persians. Jail to the chief! |
| August 16th, 2026 at 10:26:55 AM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 218 Posts: 23194 |
If they are going to do it, now seems pretty close to an ideal time at least as far as the current environment. Maybe they aren’t really ready, or maybe the threat is more of a Cold War type strategy about keeping some impending threat for some advantage. "Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP. |
| August 18th, 2026 at 9:10:48 AM permalink | |
| missedhervee Member since: Apr 23, 2021 Threads: 175 Posts: 5843 | The fat oaf declares the strait of Hormuz is now US territory. https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-tehran-adopt-offensive-aspect-irgc/?id=135700072 LOL That venal felon can't control his bowels, let alone the strait of Hormuz. |
| August 19th, 2026 at 12:15:03 PM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 218 Posts: 23194 | "Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP. |

