Trump Finding his Footing with Successful Iran Blockade

[Mashmont]

So many leftwingers have Trump dead and buried because of Iran. They have the Republicans dead and buried in the midterms. But Trump --and history--says otherwise.

President Trump’s Powerful Leadership Highlights American Strength as Energy Dominance Delivers Global Stability

President Donald J. Trump has directed a bold and decisive U.S. naval blockade to counter Iranian aggression and restore safe passage through the Strait

www.whitehouse.gov

Trump has always known what the plan was, what would happen, then what he would do next. It's the leftwing and its media who has been confused as they fall for every single Trump feint and misdirection.

But as always, you look at what's currently happening:
1) The blockade is bringing the Iranian leadership to its knees, by stifling its economic engine
2) Trump turned the tables on Iran, by blockading the blockaders. Masterful!
3) The betting markets are with Trump. Oil prices are down, demonstrating companies and investors believe Iran will cave. The stock market is up.
4) Trump is accomplishing all this without violence, which was set up by Trump's tough talk and earlier targeted attacks.
5) The leftwing media is deprived of Iranian news, meaning that Trump's polls will steadily rise.
6) Republicans lead by 5 points in the generic ballot, when usually the incumbent party trails by 15 at the midterms.

Basically Trump has done an escape/reversal on the left. In wrestling, it's known as a hip slinky.

 

[MarcATL]

What does "the left" have to do w/what Trump got himself into OP?

Please explain.

 

[airplanemechanic]

So many leftwingers have Trump dead and buried because of Iran. They have the Republicans dead and buried in the midterms. But Trump --and history--says otherwise.

President Trump’s Powerful Leadership Highlights American Strength as Energy Dominance Delivers Global Stability

President Donald J. Trump has directed a bold and decisive U.S. naval blockade to counter Iranian aggression and restore safe passage through the Strait

www.whitehouse.gov

Trump has always known what the plan was, what would happen, then what he would do next. It's the leftwing and its media who has been confused as they fall for every single Trump feint and misdirection.

But as always, you look at what's currently happening:
1) The blockade is bringing the Iranian leadership to its knees, by stifling its economic engine
2) Trump turned the tables on Iran, by blockading the blockaders. Masterful!
3) The betting markets are with Trump. Oil prices are down, demonstrating companies and investors believe Iran will cave. The stock market is up.
4) Trump is accomplishing all this without violence, which was set up by Trump's tough talk and earlier targeted attacks.
5) The leftwing media is deprived of Iranian news, meaning that Trump's polls will steadily rise.
6) Republicans lead by 5 points in the generic ballot, when usually the incumbent party trails by 15 at the midterms.

Basically Trump has done an escape/reversal on the left. In wrestling, it's known as a hip slinky.

You didn't back anything up with links, but I will do number 6 for you.

It's funny. Democrats think that Trump at 40% means they will sweep November. They're failing to see their own 19% approval rating. People don't like republicans, but HATE democrats.

 

[Mashmont]

What does "the left" have to do w/what Trump got himself into OP?

Please explain.

Simple. The left said Trump didn't know what he was doing. He clearly does.

 

[Mashmont]

You didn't back anything up with links, but I will do number 6 for you.

It's funny. Democrats think that Trump at 40% means they will sweep November. They're failing to see their own 19% approval rating. People don't like republicans, but HATE democrats.

I linked my claim about the success of the blockade.

 

[Zincwarrior]

OIl is up 50% since the war started.

 

[jc456]

The left are merely pissed off he isn't including them in his strategy. Dems must have control or their ******* heads fall off their shoulders.

 

[Mashmont]

OIl is up 50% since the war started.

It was 70. Now it's 95. Who's your math teacher?

 

[forkup]

So many leftwingers have Trump dead and buried because of Iran. They have the Republicans dead and buried in the midterms. But Trump --and history--says otherwise.

President Trump’s Powerful Leadership Highlights American Strength as Energy Dominance Delivers Global Stability

President Donald J. Trump has directed a bold and decisive U.S. naval blockade to counter Iranian aggression and restore safe passage through the Strait

www.whitehouse.gov

Trump has always known what the plan was, what would happen, then what he would do next. It's the leftwing and its media who has been confused as they fall for every single Trump feint and misdirection.

But as always, you look at what's currently happening:
1) The blockade is bringing the Iranian leadership to its knees, by stifling its economic engine
2) Trump turned the tables on Iran, by blockading the blockaders. Masterful!
3) The betting markets are with Trump. Oil prices are down, demonstrating companies and investors believe Iran will cave. The stock market is up.
4) Trump is accomplishing all this without violence, which was set up by Trump's tough talk and earlier targeted attacks.
5) The leftwing media is deprived of Iranian news, meaning that Trump's polls will steadily rise.
6) Republicans lead by 5 points in the generic ballot, when usually the incumbent party trails by 15 at the midterms.

Basically Trump has done an escape/reversal on the left. In wrestling, it's known as a hip slinky.

Let’s run with that notion and think it through a bit.

So what is this blockade trying to achieve? As far as I can determine, two things:
-By depriving Iran of its oil income, it’s hoped that economic pain will drive Iran to negotiate.
-By depriving Iranian allies of that oil, those allies, like China, will pressure Iran to come to the negotiating table.

Now let’s look at it from the Iranian perspective.

First, the idea that economic pain will force Iran to change course is almost laughable. They’ve been under economic pressure since they deposed the Shah. It hasn’t worked so far. They are a theocratic, authoritarian regime. Not only can they repress internal dissent, they may also believe they are justified, religiously and politically,in doing so.

Second, China undoubtedly feels the impact of this crisis, like the rest of the world. But they have limited incentive to stop it. From their perspective, the U.S. is expending hard-to-replace ordnance, money, and political goodwill with its allies. Their geopolitical position improves the longer this continues.

You seem to assume that Iran is stupid. As it stands, yes, losing roughly $500 million a day in revenue hurts. But they also know it hurts the rest of the world, and more importantly, it hurts the U.S. More precisely, it hurts Donald Trump politically. They know U.S. public opinion won’t tolerate high casualties, and it certainly won’t tolerate high gas prices and inflation. In short, they likely believe time is on their side.

Let me offer an alternative to your “grandmaster” theory. This looks more like a desperation tactic. Trump probably has been told he can’t reopen the strait without paying a political price he’s unwilling to pay, so this becomes a long-shot attempt to force an acceptable outcome.

 

[CowboyTed]

So many leftwingers have Trump dead and buried because of Iran. They have the Republicans dead and buried in the midterms. But Trump --and history--says otherwise.

President Trump’s Powerful Leadership Highlights American Strength as Energy Dominance Delivers Global Stability

President Donald J. Trump has directed a bold and decisive U.S. naval blockade to counter Iranian aggression and restore safe passage through the Strait

www.whitehouse.gov

Trump has always known what the plan was, what would happen, then what he would do next. It's the leftwing and its media who has been confused as they fall for every single Trump feint and misdirection.

But as always, you look at what's currently happening:
1) The blockade is bringing the Iranian leadership to its knees, by stifling its economic engine
2) Trump turned the tables on Iran, by blockading the blockaders. Masterful!
3) The betting markets are with Trump. Oil prices are down, demonstrating companies and investors believe Iran will cave. The stock market is up.
4) Trump is accomplishing all this without violence, which was set up by Trump's tough talk and earlier targeted attacks.
5) The leftwing media is deprived of Iranian news, meaning that Trump's polls will steadily rise.
6) Republicans lead by 5 points in the generic ballot, when usually the incumbent party trails by 15 at the midterms.

Basically Trump has done an escape/reversal on the left. In wrestling, it's known as a hip slinky.

So maybe in 6 months time Iran might be ready to negotiate. Oil should be about $200 a barrel by then.

You think the story is Iran, it's not... The story is the price of Oil... $95 a barrel...

But fundamentally, we need to stop taking about all that and go back to the Epstein Files?

Last week was good, not only did he insult Catholics, he then pivoted and sent out an image of himself as god...

Iranians must be asking, 'They said we were too crazy to have Nukes while the guy who thinks he's God is OK????'

 

[MarcATL]

Simple. The left said Trump didn't know what he was doing. He clearly does.

Huh?!???

 

[Dogmaphobe]

So many leftwingers have Trump dead and buried because of Iran. They have the Republicans dead and buried in the midterms. But Trump --and history--says otherwise.

President Trump’s Powerful Leadership Highlights American Strength as Energy Dominance Delivers Global Stability

President Donald J. Trump has directed a bold and decisive U.S. naval blockade to counter Iranian aggression and restore safe passage through the Strait

www.whitehouse.gov

Trump has always known what the plan was, what would happen, then what he would do next. It's the leftwing and its media who has been confused as they fall for every single Trump feint and misdirection.

But as always, you look at what's currently happening:
1) The blockade is bringing the Iranian leadership to its knees, by stifling its economic engine
2) Trump turned the tables on Iran, by blockading the blockaders. Masterful!
3) The betting markets are with Trump. Oil prices are down, demonstrating companies and investors believe Iran will cave. The stock market is up.
4) Trump is accomplishing all this without violence, which was set up by Trump's tough talk and earlier targeted attacks.
5) The leftwing media is deprived of Iranian news, meaning that Trump's polls will steadily rise.
6) Republicans lead by 5 points in the generic ballot, when usually the incumbent party trails by 15 at the midterms.

Basically Trump has done an escape/reversal on the left. In wrestling, it's known as a hip slinky.

.....but you are overlooking the single most important factor in all of this, my friend.


Trump is ORANGE!

 

[jc456]

forkup , do you play an idiot on tv too?

First, the idea that economic pain will force Iran to change course is almost laughable. They’ve been under economic pressure since they deposed the Shah. It hasn’t worked so far. They are a theocratic, authoritarian regime. Not only can they repress internal dissent, they may also believe they are justified, religiously and politically,in doing so.

The US has taken oil revenues now you ******* dumbass. They were receiving 150 million a day for ships leaving their ports with oil, they are getting zero today. Nothing to do with the sanctions you ******* idiot.

 

[CowboyTed]

It was 70. Now it's 95. Who's your math teacher?

$60 on 20th of December...

 

[jc456]

So maybe in 6 months time Iran might be ready to negotiate. Oil should be about $200 a barrel by then.

you think they can last 6 months with no income? haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaha the shit you fuckers can't understand. truly amazes me how ******* stupid you all are. TDS baby!!! Sucks the brain dry!

 

[Zincwarrior]

It was 70. Now it's 95. Who's your math teacher?

It was $63. Who's yours?

 

[22lcidw]

So maybe in 6 months time Iran might be ready to negotiate. Oil should be about $200 a barrel by then.

You think the story is Iran, it's not... The story is the price of Oil... $95 a barrel...

But fundamentally, we need to stop taking about all that and go back to the Epstein Files?

Last week was good, not only did he insult Catholics, he then pivoted and sent out an image of himself as god...

Iranians must be asking, 'They said we were too crazy to have Nukes while the guy who thinks he's God is OK????'

Progs will give the orders to kill Christians though. Following orders from their demonic god.

 

[jc456]

It was $63. Who's yours?

hey yo, ever notice when dems are talking about gas prices they use the california prices cause they are the most expensive state in the country? haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha. it's up some days 40% some days 30%. it fluctuates if you watch the tickers.

 

[Zincwarrior]

hey yo, ever notice when dems are talking about gas prices they use the california prices cause they are the most expensive state in the country? haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha. it's up some days 40% some days 30%. it fluctuates if you watch the tickers.

We're talking the WTI price of oil, derp.

 

[jc456]

We're talking the WTI price of oil, derp.

so was I