Trump & Congressionals in 2026: Gas Prices, Lame Duck

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34 minutes ago, bush_cheney2004 said:

The root cause(s) for the Islamic Revolution was not just Operation Ajax, but a host of issues around westernization, class warfare, and social disruption.   It is simplistic to blame that one event

It was the tyranny that America installed and supported for decades following Operation Ajax that caused the revolution.

Iranians often refer to it as a disaster that destroyed the democratic path Iran was on while stealing Iran's oil and national wealth.

The explanation is simple because what happened isn't complicated.

1 hour ago, bush_cheney2004 said:

The U.S. and other nations (like Canada) have instigated many other coups, but that didn't necessarily result in Death to Israel/America.

Again, your whataboutism is no excuse.

The worst effect of Operation Ajax was how it's success emboldened America to start knocking off other legitimate governments for illegitimate ones more amenable to its interests.

And America has always rolled this way? What ever you say Chief.

1 hour ago, bush_cheney2004 said:

Not easier, but far more pragmatic given the alternatives.

What alternatives, oh right commies...so what?

As oft noted by fervid American politicians commies infiltrated and infected just about every level of government decades ago.

 

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1 hour ago, Nationalist said:

Goodie! A slime for an ally. I wonder when the slime will screw you?

 

 

Lots of slime allies...including Canada, which will screw us too.   Nations states have interests...not friends.

1 hour ago, eyeball said:

And America has always rolled this way? What ever you say Chief.

 

Yes, whether you like it or not, and Canada drinks from the same watering hole, even when some want to believe otherwise.

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11 hours ago, bush_cheney2004 said:

Yes, whether you like it or not, and Canada drinks from the same watering hole, even when some want to believe otherwise.

Not even close.

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14 hours ago, eyeball said:

Not even close.

 

Facts say otherwise...to wit:

 

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Canada is poised to buy more than two dozen High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) for $1.75 billion after the United States government approved the sale to its ally and northern neighbor in October 2025. The cutting-edge artillery system has proved effective in the Russia-Ukraine war and boosts Canada’s ability to project force in a wide variety of battlefield scenarios from the Arctic to Europe.

https://thewatch-journal.com/2025/11/14/canada-to-buy-himars-atacms-to-bolster-army/

 

[cougar]

On 4/3/2026 at 6:39 AM, bush_cheney2004 said:

 

Several already are...Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Morroco, Sudan, Bahrain.

Before this war , maybe.

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1 minute ago, cougar said:

Before this war , maybe.

 

Egypt and Jordan will be committed to previous agreements no matter what, if only to keep U.S. foreign aid flowing.   For instance, Egypt has received over $90 billion (with a "B") since 1946.

[cougar]

2 minutes ago, bush_cheney2004 said:

 

Egypt and Jordan will be committed to previous agreements no matter what, if only to keep U.S. foreign aid flowing.   For instance, Egypt has received over $90 billion (with a "They still B") since 1946.

They receive that much? And under Trump?? Impossible.

No, all of these countries will be anti Israel now.  Most of the World is anti Israel now.  It will only need a shoulder from China or Russia, and Israel will be gone.

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1 minute ago, cougar said:

They receive that much? And under Trump?? Impossible.

No, all of these countries will be anti Israel now.  Most of the World is anti Israel now.  It will only need a shoulder from China or Russia, and Israel will be gone.

 

Yes...under Trump:

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In 2025–2026, the Trump administration generally maintained, but subjected to review, the roughly $1.3 billion in annual military aid to Egypt due to its strategic importance in the Middle East. While a 90-day pause in 2025 targeted global aid, exemptions were made for Egypt's security assistance, even as other devevelopment aid was slashed and USAID dismantled.

 

Wishing that all nations will hate Israel does not make it true/happen.

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3 minutes ago, bush_cheney2004 said:

 

Yes...under Trump:

 

 

Giving money to Egypt when he had pulled the US out of all international agreements and defunded healthcare research ?

To what end?  If he gives something I am sure he wants to get it paid back three fold or more.

Wait bush_cheney suggests Trump is giving money to Egyptians because of his good heart.🤣

I don't believe any of this, sorry.

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1 minute ago, cougar said:

Giving money to Egypt when he had pulled the US out of all international agreements and defunded healthcare research ?

To what end?  

 

 

Same end as all previous presidents...think of it as buying foreign policy favours.

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On 4/3/2026 at 6:28 AM, bush_cheney2004 said:

 

Maybe in Canada, but America's collective memory was reminded by Hollywood in Ben Affleck's "Argo" (2010) [Oscar winner] aka CIA Canadian Caper to rescue the hostages and Reagan's Iran-Contra affair and hearings for Oliver North (a movie by Oliver Stone was planned).   Various other documentaries over the years as well, and high visibility compensation payments by Congress.

Older Americans have not forgotten, and punished Jimmy Carter for it at the polls in 1980.

Argo was a fake Hollywood movie.

Americans lose?

You lost in Vietnam -but you Americans won the Cold War. You Americans are clueless.