If the Atlantic is right, Trump's legacy will be as bad as LBJ's after Viet Nam.

Author: Curly1918 (17835 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)

Posted at 2:40 pm on May 22, 2026

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If we did not understand the mullah regime or if we were never committed to ending it, this war was a total fiasco from DAY ONE.

What's worse is that a pitiful retreat will simply embolden Islamic terrorism even more.

It's like signing a peace deal with Hitler before Normandy.

Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/05/trump-surrender-iran-endgame/687252/

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If the Atlantic is right, Trump's legacy will be as bad as LBJ's after Viet Nam. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 2:40pm 5/22/26 (9) [View All]
- What does Vanity Fair think? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:11pm 5/22/26
- Atlantic tries hard to be wrong as often as possible. [NT] - ELP - 4:24pm 5/22/26
- The “endgame” scenario is certainly the best one for now - Chris94 - 3:50pm 5/22/26
- Hence the readiness of both the House and Senate to pass a "War Powers" Act and stop the train wreck - TyroneIrish - 3:34pm 5/22/26
  - Trump wimped out & never should have agreed to a cease fire. We shall suffer long term consequences. - Curly1918 - 3:50pm 5/22/26
    - What 'Trump Never Should Have Done' is rip up the U.S., EU, China, Russia supported JCPOA, and - TyroneIrish - 4:15pm 5/22/26
  - Trying to save Iran's train? Figures. A pallet of cash might do it. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 3:48pm 5/22/26
    - Are the Rep House and Senate members siding with Iran with their War Powers Act? Stop living in - TyroneIrish - 3:58pm 5/22/26
    - Not just Iran's... an Iranian triumph is huge for the CCP. [NT] - Curly1918 - 3:57pm 5/22/26

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