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BREAKING:
Trump's "advice" to oil tankers: "Show some guts, sail through Hormuz anyway."
Iran's response: Tanker decimated, fire raging in the Persian Gulf.
This isn't leadership — it's playing with lives for ego points. How many more have to die?
#TrumpIrresponsible #HormuzDisaster #IranWar #WakeUpAmerica
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bloxxing
must be a figment of their imagination - trump says the war's over.
samanthadlcruz
Did they try drinking bleach and shoving light bulbs up their butt first? What about horse dewormers?
BurntRamen
What country's oil tanker was this?
Starfox5
Anyone who believes Trump is an idiot. Anyone who follows his orders is an accomplice.
whatsthisbuttondonow1
The straight is pretty shallow three tankers sunk and everything is screwed
januarylover
Not the first time, won't be the last. Reminder: trump doesn't care about anyone's life but his own. Never has.
forelle
So how long will the strait be on fire?
iguanodont
lildude52ca
I've never seen such an incompetent president before. What the fuck America
quade
sauce.
RenaissanceFaireMan
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-11-26
REOJackwagon
Not first time he lied and people died, unfortunately probably far from the last
HighSorcerer
If only he would suffer the consequences of his own shitty thinking.
HoneNathan
I wish people would use "decimated" correctly.
Donfolstar
are we sure Iran did this? I mean, this would only boost the value of all that Venezuela oil (anyone checked in on that recently?). Also, did anyone check the compulsive gambling website to see who bet on this happening and if their IP traces to the Maralago Child Rape Complex?
ImJustALonelyLoser
Remember american soldiers: you can choose to not fight. This war is "illegal", just refuse to obey an unlawful order. It's in your constitution. Right now american soldiers participating are either: too big of cowards to say "no" , or are fine with helping pedophiles kill children at the other side of the world.
pettyface
januarylover
& don't forget Epstein.
b00guy
@op Got an actual link to media reporting on this?
RenaissanceFaireMan
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-11-26
b00guy
Thank you.
circlebreaker
It's a tragedy, but let's not gloss over the fact that anyone foolish enough to both trust Trump and take his advice was at least partially responsible for whatever ignominious end befalls them. Many of his own allies, former and current, have called him a piece of shit/insane/stupid/sadistic. This is all besides the racism, foul odour and child rape, of course. NSFW
youbetchamom
It's easy to be brave with other people's lives.
pilomotor
It's easy to be brave with other people's lives WHEN YOU'RE A SOCIOPATH. Most of us would actually find it quite difficult.
nomnamless
As a leader, Trump should show he isn't scared and sail through Hormuz
PapaJoeNH
Dude literally said he would walk into an active shooter situation unarmed
MissMi5chief
PSA: STOP LISTENING TO THIS MAN
wazeewa
Not gonna happen because his cultist followers are so brainwashed they actually think he's a force for good. It's truly sad to see.
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
is it verified it was Iran , or is it just some BS done by US to blame Iran for ? HEY ! HOW ABOUT THIS ? Can the families of the people that die SUE Trump ? or the US ? OR HOW ABOUT the COMPANIES THAT OWN ALL THATOIL ? Can they SUE Trump ?
BlueskydragonFX
It's either Iran or one of their proxies: https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/1rrmybm/moment_when_irgc_destroyed_an_oil_tanker_yesterday/
TheButtInButterfly
exactly. just like how they "warned us" that "iran is gonna send drones to attack california" my guy gtfo. if anything happens on U.S soil it's straight up the trump admin's doing.
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
Those tankers are not in California wtf are you talking about ?
TheButtInButterfly
wtf i am talking about, is wtf i said, if you read. they said watch out for drone strikes in cali. I am saying if that happens it will be not iran's doing, but an inside job.
RetrogradeLlama
It’s not his tanker. He doesn’t care.
SergeyPrkl
but the oil was on its way to US
aristera
That is all he wanted. He wants oil to flow so the price comes back down. Then he will brag about how he dropped the price of oil. Now he's going to spin it. Not his fault a tanker was attacked. Liberals wanted this. blah blah blah.
SergeyPrkl
Joe Biden!
Alexap30
There was a Greek ship that managed to pass safely. The manager of the situation didn't reveal any info for the shake of the safety of the sailors. Trump on the other hand, saw this and with no knowledge of the situation, and for the shake of no one's safety , said *this Greek ship left, have some balls and do the same*. His stupidity is beyond comprehension.
afatality
listening to trump gets you killed, its opinion is a cancer, no matter what it is
Clayman8
Sounds like a self sorting problem really...
MyGreatestFearBoner
#KushnersInformationWasBS
DebraBaronelemonchicken
But will maga blame him ? Or defend him like they always do
MrOne2
Show some guts ... Said the bone spur guy https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1OWs3a2Fyb2w5bW43OGNpZnl3MjFnMGRhbXMyajZ6N3llZHF0ZWt0YiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/kC8N6DPOkbqWTxkNTe/200w.webp
Poppypoppoppop
I mean... people were dumb enough then, to eat tide pods or bleach by his recommendation
BigSausagePizzaa
Not enough listened imo
Lethous
Plus Trump made the situation so so much worse.
If he had said wait, let the Navy and the rest cook for a bit and find the Iranian mining forces, then maybe the would have gone well and oil trade wouldn't be has bad.
But he jumped the gun for politics reasons and now the problem is worse.
Stupid idiot.
LoudBirb
"He jumped the gun for politics reasons and now the problem is worse," is a pretty good way to describe the entirety of both of his terms.
Only thing missing here is an acknowledgement that half the time the problem is made up and the other half the time "actually solving the problem" was never part of the plan.
Lethous
Agreed, but even ignoring all the reasons for going in and lack thereof, he's letting politics drive military decisions. The proper way to lead this is simply direct the military to make the strait safe for travel and deal with it until the military says it's safe to travel the strait.
Now these ships won't sail, and they won't be insured if they do sail the strait. Don't choice to go in, but not even that isn't being managed correctly.
LoudBirb
He let 600,000+ Americans die that could've lived because he let politics drive pandemic response decisions, why is anyone at all surprised that he'd extend that to military decisions?
akafluffy
He let that many Americans die, and he doesn't even care about any non Americans that much, if he says something, treat it like the opposite unless it's a threat, and if it is a threat respond appropriately immediately
akafluffy
Go off halfcocked and try to walk it back is why he's called TACO.
beerbarrel
No matter what the "Hate Pumpkin" said, it's still up to the ship's Captain to make the final decision. Doesn't matter if their company bosses are urging them or if they believe the BS the the hate pumpkin is putting out either; ultimately, it's the captain that determines when the ship leaves.
VodkaReindeer
The captain can refuse but then no one will hire him again. -Sal
cosonfused
i still wonder under how much pressure he was from his corporate overlords! though...
CheeseB0t
Sure, but that does not make the orange clown blameless.
Many people for some unfathomable reason still look at Trump as though he is worth listening to. And he is still the president of the United states and that carries weight.
TacoPoweredHelicopter
They can only go with what information they are given...
QuantumInc
I'm sure the company CEO can replace them with somebody who will follow orders. Though the captain could probably convince a sufficient number of crew to go on strike.
DocWino
Not to mention, US warships are staying out of the strait due to fear of the same happening. Anyone that would sail through there on Trumps urging is a Darwin waiting to happen.
CheeseB0t
An evolutionary biologist waiting to happen?
SpeakerToLampposts
The "Darwin Award", given to those whose stupidity removes them from the gene pool, thus (presumably) improving it.
januarylover
It still matters, because the hate-pumpkin is the elected President of the US. That matters. What he says & does matters. He should never have been given power.
RevolutionOnHerLips
That creates a LOT of coercive power even before you get into the weeds about how many right-wing cultists are willing to exercise violence on his behalf.
januarylover
Yup!
JohnWickdidnothingwrong
He got hundreds of thousands killed with bad advice during covid.
ricpaul
Made this before he bombed Iran for the second time. Guess I'll have to add that too somehow... https://imgur.com/qqRRnLJ
SomeGeek75ygh
Millions.
Morganelefay
Not to mention the thousands of deaths due to his USAID cuts.
ThrowAwayAcct0000
It's over a million Americans, actually
schrodingerscatfood
1,219,487
RyvaTheRenamon
I'm not doubting the number is that high, or even higher, but whats the source of it?
BarnegatLight
That's the number of official US covid deaths when we stopped counting in 2024. (I think there's better numbers on CDC but cba to look.) But that also includes almost all of the deaths under Biden, and it's not fair to blame *all* his deaths on Trump.
RyvaTheRenamon
Gotcha.
Elkarlo1977
You can directly blame around 600k to Trump. Another 300k goes to the weak response on Republican states and of course "the big Covid conspiracy theory". fueled by Maga. If CDC etc had worked correctly "only" around 100k would have died. In Germany we had a death roll fueled by Maga Propaganda as well. So i would argue even more then the Million more like 3-5 Millions thanks to Trump and Maga.
Efreeti
CDC says 1,239,580 as of last week
Zyrixion
He's responsible for most of the total COVID deaths by virtue of intentionally kneecapping the response because it was killing primarily democrats in the beginning because the cities were hit the hardest the fastest.
Morganelefay
Not to mention the effect it had on international responses too. People here listened to that fucker too, and it killed people.
tentacularfleshscape
Plus having absolutely no plan for vaccine rollout during the transition
januarylover
He actively DESTROYED the plans & teams that were already in place just to try & spite Obama. He is actively gutting medical research & scientific advancement in general. Voting for him is a death-wish. I'll never understand it.
secretdpp
But how else can they own the libs?
TDhattrick1022
Not the point at all, but the word DECIMATED means reduced by 10%. Not to "totally destroy" something. If you take a big bite out of a Big Mac you have decimated the burger, give or take.
ReverseSyzygy
I'm pretty sure DECIMATED means
one person in a ten person orgy.
you may get totally destroyed.
UselessIgnacio
So there are 10 big bites in a big Mac?
extraDimensionalAnxiety
Not for the Americans. https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1cWpjcG5maGNlNmVjZXJqYzc5aDdycm5pZ3B0dXBudTRlcG9oY25zNiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/Ke4eKC7hYSU1O/200w.webp
Sherpafish
Exactly. Base word is latin for 10, like decimal point, December (10th month of the old calendar), or decilitre. I've heard that disloyal Roman troops would be punished by decimating their ranks, as is 1 in 10 men would be killed, as a punitive measure.
HoneNathan
Beaten to death by their own tent mates.
Insomniacolympic
So, moved one decimal point. That tracks
JohnSmithterms
No it does not. It means to kill a large number of or mostly destroy something.
purgruv
Yep, THE best time to be an inaccurate pedant is right now.
OnlyWantToSayOneThing
It can also mean reduced by 90% aka to 10%. So even with the original meaning of deci=10 your idea of meaning isn't concrete.
HypnagogicHallucinations
https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1MHVmcjVqdTh6czQ2NzF4enF4ZG5vOHBpMGlvY2Uxa29zNzJ4eGNodyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/I1WiaoKFdWcpaAp1Z7/200w.webp
b0stark
Archaic definition. Americans have changed it to mean removing a [large] part of something. Obliterate is the correct term for completely removing something.
CharliePapaBravo
Words have multiple meanings. Even words like pedantic and pointless.
aface62
Sick burn, Professor!
aface62
Sick burn, Professor!
anegativecreep
Glad I’m not the only one who cringed at that.
Darkwell
People use decimated when they mean devastated all the time.
forelle
People are idiots.
PacManDreaming
Or they should be using annihilate.
UncleMeaty
Words sometimes have more than one meaning. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decimate
suckstoyourauntie
Yes, decimate used to mean reduce by 1/10th, and evolved to mean widespread destruction. Okay fine, I guess. But, some words evolved to mean the opposite of their original meaning, like terrific...or literal. I can't with the literal. Literally can't mean figuratively, just no.
InconspicuousLampshade
I agree, but I think it's a lost cause. It's so catchy to say "Literally" emphatically. I've even caught myself saying it wrong and got mad at myself because its literal meaning is the opposite of the intended message, so it's definitely not how I should use it, but it does come so naturally. At least you can easily call people out on it. "Literally? You would actually rather die than go to the work today?"
suckstoyourauntie
Definitely a lost cause. It's in the zeitgeist, for the reason you stated.
porphyre1e00
Y'all really gonna rely on definition 3b? That's a participation trophy because too many idiots used the word incorrectly
Jinxer13
For someone who cares so much about definitions you surely don't give a crap about linguistics. New definitions arising from wrong use of words and etymology, is very much common in all languages. However people use a word is correct as long as there is a wide consensus and communication is the end result. Thinking etymology shouldn't allow for certain definitions is the most common mistake of people who are ignorant of linguistics.
Shewy92
Take it up with the literal dictionary then lol
porphyre1e00
#confused# definition 1 or definition 2 of literally?
DanSapSan
Man, to be owned by the merriam webster dictionary in such spectacular fashion...
1stDrunkJoe
One might event say obliterated.
dashers
Not decimated?
RevolutionOnHerLips
No, that means reduced by 10%. 😜
IceWeaselX
It's one of my pet peeves that decimation has now been normalized as a synonym for destruction. There are already multiple multisyllabic options if people really want to sound articulate.
Destroy. Annihilate. Eradicate. Demolish (this one even shares the syllables and starting letter, so there's ZERO need to use decimate).
1stDrunkJoe
Obliterated
ManguPixel
Well, since we're being selective about the root definition being used... Annihilate and obliterate means to remove from existence, so it would also be inaccurate. Eradicate is to be removed by the roots, and demolish is to raze or tear down. Destroy works but it really doesn't feel the same.
TypicallyVigo
Has now? What are you an immortal that lived through the fall of Rome and the Dark Ages?
harmsebamse
Oblitterate! :)
Im helping!
NotTheMamaNotTheMama
Ravage!
I'm helping too :)
keebs63
Now? Brother, it's been used that way since at least the 1600s lmao.
LittleLionMan63
Nah, in this context it means to cause great destruction or harm to. The route word definitely means ten but there are tons of words that don't mean what they were originally intended to mean. Words derive their meaning from their popular use, not their etymology. Meriam and Webster even acknowledge it.
mmorgan1381
Not to be that guy but root*
polarpurple
NOT ANYMORE I GUESS, this guy was the 100,000th to make that mistake so now it's redefined.
ReaperCDN
Words change over time. Moot used to mean important discussion point. Now it means something that isnt particularly worth discussing anymore.
porphyre1e00
If you've ever been part of a committee, you would realize the definition hasn't actually changed
ReaperCDN
I've been part of plenty committees. I've never encountered anybody using it the old way in committee meetings or out. Its great you have, like i said, word usage changes over time. Human language constantly updates.
TheButtInButterfly
Nah, this is precisely what he wanted. now he gets to say "this is yet another reason to drop bombs on them!" he straight up said a lot of american soldiers are gonna die. "just what happens"
UngratefulColonial
I was thinking supply and demand. Drives up oil prices, then he can sell Venezuelian oil at a higher price / profit.
SwiftyGuy
Uh no, it’s worse. He didn’t plan any of this because he simply doesn’t fucking care. He never has and never will, he’s always oblivious to the point of apathy about anyone else but him, it’s the very definition of malignant narcissism
EroticZombiePants
He doesn't need excuses to keep bombing them. He doesn't need real excuses for anything he does. He'll just make it up, and 1/3rd of our country will completely believe him regardless of how ridiculous the excuse sounds.
TheButtInButterfly
for sure. won't stop him from using it though
witheredspoon
I think he has a hard on to drop nukes.
TheButtInButterfly
for sure does. he wants to do it so bad.
Xenominim
Hell I think it goes beyond that, he's really hoping they manage a major attack on a US base, naval ship, or even on US soil to try and rally people around defending the nation. And there are loads of people that would fall for it hook, line, and sinker if the Democrats are talking about peace/ceasefires after such an event even if Trump knowingly instigated it and throw lots of midterms to the Republican side.
TheButtInButterfly
Probably. dude just really doesn't care what happens to to the U.S
RemtonDulyak
He wants to call for emergency status, to prevent the next elections from happening.
He wants to stay in power until he dies.
Hell never die soon enough, though, unfortunately...
Forensickle
Isn't half of modern American exceptionalism built on this story about how if you are attacked randomly, at home, by an enemy, while having peace negotiations, that you fight them with everything, until total victory, nukes and all?
zHurk777
"That's the way it is. !!!" - trump
TheButtInButterfly
"don't be surprised if Iran sends drones to california and blows up shit just in time for elections! "
choppedliveraldente
Crusade it is i guess.
Sticklebrickk
Not even. That was a religious war. This is just.... stupidity.
7hatsBollocks
Crusaders, like all religious fanatics, are well known for good planning and reasonable ideas.
HarbingerOfThis
Drop bombs? This is justifaction to start killing Americans on Iranian soil.
TheButtInButterfly
and on our soil apparently (see "warning" about " possible iran drone strikes on california"
MouthyLurker
The next steps that I am expecting are navel escorts in convoy formations in the straight. Continued close air support and logistical support for Kurds moving east along the northern border with intent of destabilizing or taking over Tehran, and less likely but possible land invasion of western third of Iran to have infantry and ground support forces deny the area to Iran drone and anti-shiping missile teams. It's that land invasion possibility that drives the potential of turning this into a
MouthyLurker
Forever war because how can you ever prove that the straight is safe from drone attack? Also, I wouldn't expect any ships crews to be willing to try that again, (would you?) so the traffic slowdown in the straight is going to go full stop.
Canigetbannedagain2
https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1dWRwenV0MzV6dWU5d2d2a2QweHlvZXNhenQ0MWJndGNzM2o2bWdpYyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/9ywPjIs6wjn1Q9mnSE/200w.webp
GemsAreOutrageousTrulyTrulyTrulyOutrageous
This is EXACTLY what I was picturing when I saw Mister "I don't start wars, I finish them" Cheeto-in-Chief started up with his usual bullshit and it's already costing a multitude of deaths due to his own stupidity, impatience, and general bullshittery.
ForrestDwellingDonkey
Lord Farquaad was a far better leader than that horrible cunt Trump will ever be
CheeseIsNaturesFudge
At least he didn't wear lifts
imgurianitarian
Canigetbannedagain2
Oh, that's a good one right there.
vanderzee
lord fuckwad
Zamiel77
I don't know why you think they need additional excuses to bomb or invade Iran. They don't. This was not what Trump wanted, and you're giving him too much credit. He's just an idiot being advised/controlled by the most bloodthirsty people on the planet.
BHPaperstacks
It gives him something for Leavitte to spin to the base and to try and draw in more international support. Plus its one more headline that isnt about how he is a rapist and a pedophile that is also doing his damndest to protect himself and other rapists and pedophiles from being exposed for their crimes of rape and pedophilia.
TheButtInButterfly
i don't know why you randomly made up that is aid they need any additional excuses. I am NOT giving too much credit, despite how much you hate him. if you still can't see that he doesn't give a shit who dies and will use the deaths to excuse his shit that's 100% on you.
BeatriceAine
Amsrica doesnt need a reason, but this was to try and draw others into the conflict. The administration is now going to go to the EU and others with "you're going to run out of oil unless you join the war and out a stop to Iran".
This entire war is to bring on the Rapture. The more countries involved, the more likely it escalates, which is what American Christian Fundamentalists want. They want WW3.
Serelix
What's ironic is most of the people wanting the Rapture would get left behind if there was a Rapture. American Christian Fundamentalists are the type of people who would have gleefully crucified Christ and cherry pick their bibles.
NotTryingAnymore
Right? If you don't realize what the man is at this point, you're a lost cause. I don't usually participate in these... circle jerks, but I've been taking the sauce today and frankly, none of it matters anyway. How are you today, fellow helldiver? ... Gods how I wish I was a Helldiver. It would make life so much simpler, spreading Democracy in the most perfect form: Planet to planet, burning every bug you see. Glorious! HOW DO YOU LIKE THE TASTE OF FREEDOM?!
CheeseB0t
Lay off the sauce there buddy
NotTryingAnymore
Hey!! NOBODY TELLS me WHAT TO DO!!? I'LL SAUCE THE pl;anet!!! IT"S GETTIN SAUCY NOW BOIIIIIIII
TheButtInButterfly
only lost cause is you and the prick you're sucking off here bud. Not my problem
BHPaperstacks
Bruh, he was hardly sucking off Trump here bud, rather just fantasizing about the blissful ignorance of being a doomed and indoctrinated space marine sent in as cannon fodder for a seemingly never ending galactic war as opposed to the timeline we all currently find ourselves in.
TheButtInButterfly
another idiot who can't read. he was sucking off the retarded commenter.
BARose
FREEDOM! I love Helldivers xD
NotTryingAnymore
RIIIIGHT?! It can be tough at times,but I always have a good time, all the time! FOR THE LOVE OF LIBERTY, MY LEG!!!
BARose
I NEED STEMS!