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Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 10:42:02

here's the chair of the nonpartisan independent Federal Communications Commission at CPAC talking about all the partisan political censorship he's responsible for.

https://www.c-span.org/clip/public-affairs-event/user-clip-cpac-discussion-with-fcc-chair-brendan-carr/5198471

I think if JD knew he had the votes, he's 25th don in a heartbeat

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 9:50:09, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

JD just wants the big desk. i don't think he really has any scruples about how it happens. he would have done it on day 1 if he could have pulled it off.

but especially as we get later into the summer, if we're still BSing around iran, trump's approvals are still in the shitter, and the impending midterms are looking bleak, i could see a palace coup.

i think hegseth and RFKJr would never flip, but little marco would go absolutely along. i think a lot of the lower positions are kind of windsocks and could be talked into it.

the biggest issue would be the house and senate votes, but i think if it started looking like they were clearly going to lose the senate as well as the house, and the leadership of the old guard GOP felt like it gave them a chance to hang on to the senate, they might consider it.

super longshot on all of this, though. it's risky and you don't want to kendall roy this thing if you're JD. the risk calculus is more to just wait out the great big beautiful blood clot.

"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

gotta clear 2/3 in both senate and house, right?*

Posted by cpsteine <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=cpsteine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 11:43:38, in reply to "I think if JD knew he had the votes, he's 25th don in a heartbeat"

yep. *

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 11:44:42, in reply to "gotta clear 2/3 in both senate and house, too, right?*"

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"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

that piece feels tough; JD couldn't control the narrative and the politics once it jumped cabinet*

Posted by cpsteine <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=cpsteine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 11:46:26, in reply to "yep. *"

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My assumption. Until Trump is a negative to GOP, he’s going nowhere. *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 10:30:04, in reply to "I think if JD knew he had the votes, he's 25th don in a heartbeat"

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Hello, is this President Clinton? Good! I figured if anyone knew where to get some Tang, it'd be you.

he's a negative now, IMO, and it's not close. they're headed straight down*

Posted by cpsteine <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=cpsteine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 11:44:18, in reply to "My assumption. Until Trump is a negative to GOP, he’s going nowhere. *"

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right. i don't think we're far off from that, though. *

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 10:38:00, in reply to "My assumption. Until Trump is a negative to GOP, he’s going nowhere. *"

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"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

Are we though?

Posted by tvillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=tvillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 10:42:37, in reply to "right. i don't think we're far off from that, though. *"

He's never been lower for sure, but we're so splintered as a society. His 10% or whatever it is who really would vote for him again if he stood out on 5th Ave and shot Ryan Reynolds dead still exists, and there's nothing that will move them off that rock. They are the Family Guy donkey meme. And that 10% is what's dragging all the remaining "NEVER LIBRUL" Fox News viewers to the ballot box.

It'd be like Succession S1/E6 with JD thinking he's got the votes only to have

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 9:59:06, in reply to "I think if JD knew he had the votes, he's 25th don in a heartbeat"

DJT pressure everyone in the end to switch

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agreed. And i don’t think JD has a boy named Squiggle that can cook up a beat to fix it. *

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 10:37:24, in reply to "It'd be like Succession S1/E6 with JD thinking he's got the votes only to have "

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DJT pressure everyone in the end to switch

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"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

US Forest Service being chopped down. Not sure what they do but Trump sucks *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 8:56:53, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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Hello, is this President Clinton? Good! I figured if anyone knew where to get some Tang, it'd be you.

From the bit I read he's killing forestry research stations & consolidating offices in Utah.

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 9:25:43, in reply to "US Forest Service being chopped down. Not sure what they do but Trump sucks *"

Thought is that more land will be opened up for logging, mining and development.

Probably going to result in more & larger fires with more property damage without people trained to manage wildfires. (Unsure the effect regarding the actual firefighters.) Also, potential issues with mudslides & runoff in areas where trees were removed and developments built where they shouldn't be.

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I see we will be auto-registering all 18-25 yo men for the draft. Good, more pie for me.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on April 9, 2026, 8:39:03, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

Could you use this same process to auto-register all 18 year olds to vote*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 10:03:11, in reply to "I see we will be auto-registering all 18-25 yo men for the draft. Good, more pie for me.*"

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Most states already do this. Something like 90% of registrations are currently automatic. *

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 8:47:30, in reply to "I see we will be auto-registering all 18-25 yo men for the draft. Good, more pie for me.*"

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Isn't the only difference here the auto register? All men register for selective service at 18

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 8:47:01, in reply to "I see we will be auto-registering all 18-25 yo men for the draft. Good, more pie for me.*"

Now it's just automatic instead of having to do it themselves or potentially face liability.

Imagine if we just sent every 18-25 yo in the country. We could totally overwhelm anyone we wanted.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on April 9, 2026, 8:50:18, in reply to "Isn't the only difference here the auto register? All men register for selective service at 18"

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Now it's just automatic instead of having to do it themselves or potentially face liability.

You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

Overwhelm them with... TikToks and Instagram pics, aka, the Orange Krush approach?*

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 10:10:37, in reply to "Imagine if we just sent every 18-25 yo in the country. We could totally overwhelm anyone we wanted.*"

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Now it's just automatic instead of having to do it themselves or potentially face liability.

Hasn't worked out very well for Russia so far. *

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 9:30:46, in reply to "Imagine if we just sent every 18-25 yo in the country. We could totally overwhelm anyone we wanted.*"

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Now it's just automatic instead of having to do it themselves or potentially face liability.

Today is the anniversary of the greatest day in American history.

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 8:10:11, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

wut?

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 9:28:31, in reply to "Today is the anniversary of the greatest day in American history. "

Isn't Killdozer Day June 4th?

Edit: and there's a chance I could be in Granby June 2nd or 3rd.

General Lee officially surrendered on this day in 1865

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 9:34:01, in reply to "wut?"

the yellow bumper sticker refers to the Killdozer, but the two are not related, except that they are presumably on the same car

I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

duh.

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 9:37:52, in reply to "General Lee officially surrendered on this day in 1865"

I was trying to figure out the connection.

Sad the Killdozer came top of my mind first.

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the yellow bumper sticker refers to the Killdozer , but the two are not related, except that they are presumably on the same car

I don't think I had ever heard of Killdozer. Is that bad?*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 9:57:43, in reply to "duh."

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I was trying to figure out the connection.

Sad the Killdozer came top of my mind first.

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the yellow bumper sticker refers to the Killdozer , but the two are not related, except that they are presumably on the same car

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

No. It means you are normie as opposed to a weirdo on the internet martyring a crackpot*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 10:08:28, in reply to "I don't think I had ever heard of Killdozer. Is that bad?*"

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I was trying to figure out the connection.

Sad the Killdozer came top of my mind first.

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the yellow bumper sticker refers to the Killdozer , but the two are not related, except that they are presumably on the same car

LMFCO yisssss*

Posted by Jackie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Jackie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 8:51:00, in reply to "Today is the anniversary of the greatest day in American history. "

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nice deep cut on the bumper sticker. *

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 8:44:37, in reply to "Today is the anniversary of the greatest day in American history. "

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Granby is pretty nice year round. *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 9:12:51, in reply to "nice deep cut on the bumper sticker. *"

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0 oil tankers have transited the Strait since the ‘ceasefire’*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 22:20:17, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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back to threatening Greenland*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 19:58:51, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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and the Pope

Posted by Tortillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tortillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 20:09:16, in reply to "back to threatening Greenland*"

https://newrepublic.com/post/208820/pentagon-threatened-pope-criticized-donald-trump

Pope Leo's response:

Posted by KingTalkyTiki <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=KingTalkyTiki' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 20:12:07, in reply to "and the Pope"

"You take out a knife, we take out a gun. You send one of ours to the hospital, we send one of yours to the morgue."

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Just excommunicate JD already. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 20:27:52, in reply to "Pope Leo's response:"

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"You take out a knife, we take out a gun. You send one of ours to the hospital, we send one of yours to the morgue."

Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

I suspect this was all just a way to make money

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 17:41:52, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

There is no way the rest of the world would accept the elimination of freedom of the seas by charging tolls by Iran or an Iran/US partnership.

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(for rent)

Sign seen on an overpass on the way home: “PEACE PRIZE LOL”*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 16:23:02, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

Has anyone here ever even SEEN a ceasefire???

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 15:27:00, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

The @VP on bombs flying after the US-Iran ceasefire: "An hour after the president announced the ceasefire, the Iranians launched a bunch of missiles. Then the Israelis responded, then some of the Gulf Arab states responded. This is the nature of a ceasefire. No ceasefire ever goes without a little bit of choppiness.

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

You negotiate a ceasefire. But you don’t keep the ceasefire. Which is the most important part!*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 15:47:45, in reply to "Has anyone here ever even SEEN a ceasefire???"

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Yeah, I’m going to take the insurance because I’m going to beat the hell out of it*

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 15:57:20, in reply to "You negotiate a ceasefire. But you don’t keep the ceasefire. Which is the most important part!*"

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(for rent)

Well I’ve seen a horsefly*

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 15:38:58, in reply to "Has anyone here ever even SEEN a ceasefire???"

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(for rent)

He just casually glosses over the UAE blowing up an oil refinery in Iran

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 15:33:53, in reply to "Has anyone here ever even SEEN a ceasefire???"

Seems like a pretty big deal!

First time one of the gulf states retaliated and joined in on the bombing and they blew up an oil refinery!

I can’t imagine they didn’t have an ok to do that but wow

if you want an omelette and new AI data centers, you have to crack a few eggs and oil refineries*

Posted by ghost_of_clt <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ghost_of_clt' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 15:41:22, in reply to "He just casually glosses over the UAE blowing up an oil refinery in Iran"

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N U D E S I N B I O

What if your war to get new AI data centers disrupts the supply chains for AI chips?

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 15:53:39, in reply to "if you want an omelette and new AI data centers, you have to crack a few eggs and oil refineries*"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-war-helium-aluminum-shortage-impact/

Helium is a byproduct of natural gas processing, and attacks on Qatar's liquefied natural gas facilities mean it could take years to rebuild production lines. Earlier this month, QatarEnergy told Reuters that the attacks wiped out 17% of the country's LNG export capacity, and that repairs could take three to five years.

...

Because helium is highly effective at transferring heat, making it ideal for rapid cooling, it's essential for manufacturing semiconductors. Chipmakers use it to cool wafers — the discs of silicon printed with tiny electronic circuits.

Helium is used during the etching process, when material that's been deposited on a wafer is scraped away to form transistor structures, said Jacob Feldgoise, an analyst at Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology.

"Helium is an essential component of semiconductor manufacturing, and a significant proportion of it comes from Gulf countries," Mani said. "Imagine not having chips to power laptops, iPhones and small appliances? Everything with circuitry runs on one, and all of those will be hurt if we don't get helium soon."

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Iran's 10 Points were written by ChatGPT. So they get an F*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 15:10:47, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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Ceasefire is over. But hey, at least Donnie cashed in by manipulating the markets*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 14:05:57, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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Markets so odd. Not much really changed, but up 3%*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 13:04:13, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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Can't he just behave like a normal human?

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:51:43, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

No, no he can't.

https://x.com/MikeSington/status/2041843078282276919?s=20

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No, he can't. He has frontotemporal dementia. He's genuinely not of sound mind.*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 12:47:44, in reply to "Can't he just behave like a normal human?"

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No, no he can't.

https://x.com/MikeSington/status/2041843078282276919?s=20

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"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

When you’ve lost Megyn and Tucker … *

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 12:43:58, in reply to "Can't he just behave like a normal human?"

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No, no he can't.

https://x.com/MikeSington/status/2041843078282276919?s=20

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I wouldn't say he lost them. He discarded them.

Posted by Chuck Woodaby <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Chuck+Woodaby' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 13:08:42, in reply to "When you’ve lost Megyn and Tucker … *"

Choosing Mark Levin and Ben Shapiro (and their audiences) over Tucker and Megyn is certainly the choice of a stable genius.

He never has...and he ain't gonna get better as the senility takes hold

Great OpEd in the WSJ yesterday titled titled "Trump Can Make America Optimistic Again"

"How?" you may ask.

Just be something he's never, ever been in over 60 months in office

These jagoffs pray he'll be the one thing he's never been as he continuously strays darker and eviler by the day.

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

In fact, he was voted in specifically because he acts like this.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on April 8, 2026, 10:55:15, in reply to "Can't he just behave like a normal human?"

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No, no he can't.

https://x.com/MikeSington/status/2041843078282276919?s=20

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You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

it seems like literally everyone in israel is upset with this deal. so maybe this leads to the fall

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:46:18, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

of the governing coalition?

if this sweeps netanyahu off the stage once for all then at least something good will have come from this shitshow

Has anyone seen the Iran Lego rap/diss videos? I keep seeing them on TikTok...

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:23:55, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

there seems to be a bunch of them. I can't link them at work.

Here's one I found from Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW3A0C9kgZ2/

When the folks running a repressive Islamic fundamentalist regime have more social media savvy...

...than the jagoffs in the loser regime currently running the US.

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Breaking news? Iran says strait will be closed again because of Israel *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 9:53:45, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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Hello, is this President Clinton? Good! I figured if anyone knew where to get some Tang, it'd be you.

WH says Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire. So yeah both sides are not on the same page*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:29:48, in reply to "Breaking news? Iran says strait will be closed again because of Israel *"

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Yeah I don’t think this is over

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:05:12, in reply to "Breaking news? Iran says strait will be closed again because of Israel *"

There will be a pause and haggling for a bit with both sides in the media. The Iranians will certainly utilize their influence in the information sphere that is probably their most successful tool. They are far from honest brokers though and I doubt the US ends up on terms with them.

In a couple weeks I expect more bombing when the US doesn’t get what it wants.

How could it be over? Did you see Iran's 10 point plan?*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:06:45, in reply to "Yeah I don’t think this is over "

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Yes that’s my point. The US will never agree to it

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:07:49, in reply to "How could it be over? Did you see Iran's 10 point plan?*"

But most are acting as if we’ve capitulated to it.

I don’t believe that.

Unless...

Posted by larue33 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=larue33' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:51:55, in reply to "Yes that’s my point. The US will never agree to it "

Some rando on BlueSky suggested that Oman will be the conduit for Trump to get a slice of the toll Iran will levy on every ship going through the Strait. Wild idea, but I think Trump would be willing to toss Iran a couple of our nukes as a sweetener if they actually gave him that cut.

Funnel payments through the Board of Peace to avoid the appearance of corruption.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 14:47:10, in reply to "Unless..."

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Trump absolutely capitulated.

Posted by Chuck Woodaby <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Chuck+Woodaby' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:23:08, in reply to "Yes that’s my point. The US will never agree to it "

Doesn't mean he won't change his mind with one phone call from Bibi or Miriam or a bad night of news coverage.

Art of the Deal*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:29:30, in reply to "Trump absolutely capitulated."

Link? *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:04:46, in reply to "Breaking news? Iran says strait will be closed again because of Israel *"

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

CNBC *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:15:49, in reply to "Link? *"

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Hello, is this President Clinton? Good! I figured if anyone knew where to get some Tang, it'd be you.

TV*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:05:37, in reply to "Link? *"

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Art of the deal!*

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:01:08, in reply to "Breaking news? Iran says strait will be closed again because of Israel *"

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Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

Credit where credit is due, I have to admit that Trump appears to have gotten us

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 8:49:37, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

back to nearly as good of a deal as Obama had with Iran, while extracting a ton of taxpayer dollars for defense contractors, increasing oil profits for his industry benefactors, and billions in speculative returns for his kids and other insiders. So props for all that.

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I kind of think we’re just gonna go back to bombing them again in 2 weeks

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 9:19:24, in reply to "Credit where credit is due, I have to admit that Trump appears to have gotten us "

And Trump will argue this pause restarts the clock on the war powers act cause they will break the ceasefire.

But we’ll see.

I think the constraint of the War Powers Act is what really stopped this and Congress not wanting to authorize it.

I think Trump desperately wants out. He had no clue of the consequences of his actions

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 9:33:44, in reply to "I kind of think we’re just gonna go back to bombing them again in 2 weeks"

And he has nothing but shitty incompetents advising him

if he could get out while making it look like he won, he totally would. *

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 14:19:36, in reply to "I think Trump desperately wants out. He had no clue of the consequences of his actions"

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And he has nothing but shitty incompetents advising him

"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

Maybe. but also Trump and hegseth were both claiming the that regime change has been accomplished

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 9:25:23, in reply to "I kind of think we’re just gonna go back to bombing them again in 2 weeks"

and that now it's up to the people and region to shape the future. that seems like people that want to try to wash their hands of this and walk away

They say a lot of things

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 9:59:10, in reply to "Maybe. but also Trump and hegseth were both claiming the that regime change has been accomplished"

Trump says the new regime is great and much smarter than the old regime and better and then in the next breath he’ll say they’re crazy bastards, bullshitters and can’t be trusted with a bomb.

Trump says whatever suits his purpose in the moment.

I don’t think this is over at least not under the terms that Iran is putting out and most seem to be running with.

for sure. if Israel and Iran keep shooting, then nothing changes and we'll be dragged back in*

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Iran is now shutting down the strait because Israel attacked Hezbollah in Lebanon

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 10:11:19, in reply to "for sure. if Israel and Iran keep shooting, then nothing changes and we'll be dragged back in*"

Most western news that I saw last night claimed that Israeli aggression in Lebanon was not covered by the ceasefire.

Neither side is really interested in ending this thing imo. I don’t believe Trump is really interested in ending it outside of external pressures placed on him. If he had his choice he’d keep bombing.

He's done nothing to accomplish the main goal of the war

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 8:56:38, in reply to "Credit where credit is due, I have to admit that Trump appears to have gotten us "

And he's ready to leave

There was a goal?*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on April 8, 2026, 8:57:44, in reply to "He's done nothing to accomplish the main goal of the war"

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And he's ready to leave

You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

Jewish guy ... **snaps fingers twice, scratches chin** ... used to be a teacher ...*

Posted by complainant <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=complainant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 9:10:59, in reply to "There was a goal?*"

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And he's ready to leave

Really, to eliminate Iran's HEU and capabilities.*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 9:07:57, in reply to "There was a goal?*"

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And he's ready to leave

How many ships hit the Strait daily? Palettes of cash!*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on April 8, 2026, 9:12:48, in reply to "Really, to eliminate Iran's HEU and capabilities.*"

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And he's ready to leave

You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

This will take awhile to straighten out. Firstly, insurance companies have to be willing to step in

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 9:35:16, in reply to "How many ships hit the Strait daily? Palettes of cash!*"

They will be very reluctant. If they don't, no one is going to be willing to send ships through.

Reportedly 100-130 ships per day

Posted by Jersey <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Jersey' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 9:18:15, in reply to "How many ships hit the Strait daily? Palettes of cash!*"

I'm sure we'll find out years from now how Trump somehow personally benefited whether it be directly or indirectly.

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And he's ready to leave

There was a different one at every press conference/gaggle. So like 23 goals.*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 9:02:29, in reply to "There was a goal?*"

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And he's ready to leave

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

It's gonna cost $2 million every time we Strait. That rules.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on April 8, 2026, 9:04:26, in reply to "There was a different one at every press conference/gaggle. So like 23 goals.*"

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And he's ready to leave

You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

Iran planning to charge $2M per tanker to go through strait. we've achieved less than nothing*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 8:45:45, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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It seems like somebody is currently firing missiles at Israel.*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 19:52:29, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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Is it biclops?*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 8:37:30, in reply to "It seems like somebody is currently firing missiles at Israel.*"

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Doesn’t sound like Israel is going to observe the cease fire

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 20:50:26, in reply to "It seems like somebody is currently firing missiles at Israel.*"

That should help

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The call is coming from inside the house. *

Posted by haighter <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=haighter' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 20:00:19, in reply to "It seems like somebody is currently firing missiles at Israel.*"

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Wonder how much money they made today?*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:40:33, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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Check your storks!*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:49:17, in reply to "Wonder how much money they made today?*"

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Two weeks!

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:36:41, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

I mean it this time, two weeks!

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Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

Interesting. Iran says they will open the strait.*

Posted by LeatherneckIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LeatherneckIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 19:09:36, in reply to "Two weeks!"

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I mean it this time, two weeks!

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We agreed to all of their demands. The MIC remains undefeated.

Posted by Chuck Woodaby <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Chuck+Woodaby' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 19:33:01, in reply to "Interesting. Iran says they will open the strait.*"

(Except in war)

What exactly does Pakistan have to do with all of this?*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 18:25:30, in reply to "Two weeks!"

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I mean it this time, two weeks!

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Let me put this in terms you might understand:

Posted by Chuck Woodaby <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Chuck+Woodaby' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 18:41:04, in reply to "What exactly does Pakistan have to do with all of this?*"

We're Kanye West. Iran is Taylor Swift. Pakistan is Kim Kardashian.

Kim Kardishian is posting tweets (written by Kanye) to make it seem like things with Taylor and Kanye are cool, but in reality Taylor is not cool with this at all and we are about to look at what we made her do.

Fantastic*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 19:53:33, in reply to "Let me put this in terms you might understand:"

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This might be the best post of the year*

Posted by Quiz <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Quiz' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 19:25:14, in reply to "Let me put this in terms you might understand:"

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Had the same thought. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 19:46:37, in reply to "This might be the best post of the year*"

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Pakistan is close to China, which wants its oil back*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 18:40:25, in reply to "What exactly does Pakistan have to do with all of this?*"

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I mean it this time, two weeks!

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Neutral mediator. Iran is bombing all the others that tried to mediate*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 18:30:43, in reply to "What exactly does Pakistan have to do with all of this?*"

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I mean it this time, two weeks!

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Art of the Deal*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 18:38:16, in reply to "Neutral mediator. Iran is bombing all the others that tried to mediate*"

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I mean it this time, two weeks!

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Gas prices will likely remain close to $4/gal

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 18:14:57, in reply to "Two weeks!"

Greed

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I mean it this time, two weeks!

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(for rent)

Another Picasso from Trump*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:57:08, in reply to "Two weeks!"

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I mean it this time, two weeks!

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Well, at least we’re giving Iran time to rebuild their missile/drone capabilities*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 18:09:06, in reply to "Another Picasso from Trump*"

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I mean it this time, two weeks!

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What a pussy*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:39:33, in reply to "Two weeks!"

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I mean it this time, two weeks!

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T-minus two hours people!!!!*

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:01:14, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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(for rent)

I will be on a flight across the Atlantic. Keep me posted!*

Posted by Dilbert <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Dilbert' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:31:51, in reply to "T-minus two hours people!!!!*"

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Iranians threaten to blow up US airliners over Atlantic*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:52:19, in reply to "I will be on a flight across the Atlantic. Keep me posted!*"

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Trump gets two week deadline extension to seize on, thanks to Pakistan

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:39:24, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

Whom I'm sure Trump begged to propose

Or we just wrote a tweet for the Pakastani PM to post:

Posted by Chuck Woodaby <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Chuck+Woodaby' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 16:50:54, in reply to "Trump gets two week deadline extension to seize on, thanks to Pakistan"

Oh, this is unbelievable. The edit history on this tweet shows that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif originally copied and pasted everything he was sent, including:

"*Draft - Pakistan's PM Message on X*"

Now, obviously, Sharif's own staff don't call him "Pakistan's PM,"… https://t.co/q0ls8pK0qd pic.twitter.com/lm2vSEElkb
— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) April 7, 2026

.

We're going to need to install a better PM. Hope Imran Khan has room for a cellmate.

Unsurprising*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:12:40, in reply to "Or we just wrote a tweet for the Pakastani PM to post:"

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Oh, this is unbelievable. The edit history on this tweet shows that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif originally copied and pasted everything he was sent, including:

"*Draft - Pakistan's PM Message on X*"

Now, obviously, Sharif's own staff don't call him "Pakistan's PM,"… https://t.co/q0ls8pK0qd pic.twitter.com/lm2vSEElkb — Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) April 7, 2026 .

We're going to need to install a better PM. Hope Imran Khan has room for a cellmate.

lol, no way*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 16:52:25, in reply to "Or we just wrote a tweet for the Pakastani PM to post:"

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THE ART OF THE DEAL!!!!!!*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:07:02, in reply to "Trump gets two week deadline extension to seize on, thanks to Pakistan"

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Whom I'm sure Trump begged to propose

Right before market close. I'm so shocked*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:57:54, in reply to "Trump gets two week deadline extension to seize on, thanks to Pakistan"

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Whom I'm sure Trump begged to propose

NYT reporting confirms that Bibi sold Trump on the war with a pollyannish assessment of risk/reward

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:09:36, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/politics/trump-iran-war.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZFA.j6-o.Jn6giQD4mdIJ&smid=url-share

Mr. Netanyahu and his team outlined conditions they portrayed as pointing to near-certain victory: Iran’s ballistic missile program could be destroyed in a few weeks. The regime would be so weakened that it could not choke off the Strait of Hormuz, and the likelihood that Iran would land blows against U.S. interests in neighboring countries was assessed as minimal.

Besides, Mossad’s intelligence indicated that street protests inside Iran would begin again and — with the impetus of the Israeli spy agency helping to foment riots and rebellion — an intense bombing campaign could foster the conditions for the Iranian opposition to overthrow the regime. The Israelis also raised the prospect of Iranian Kurdish fighters crossing the border from Iraq to open a ground front in the northwest, further stretching the regime’s forces and accelerating its collapse.

Mr. Netanyahu delivered his presentation in a confident monotone. It seemed to land well with the most important person in the room, the American president.

Sounds good to me, Mr. Trump told the prime minister. To Mr. Netanyahu, this signaled a likely green light for a joint U.S.-Israeli operation.

Mr. Netanyahu was not the only one who came away from the meeting with the impression that Mr. Trump had all but made up his mind. The president’s advisers could see that he had been deeply impressed by the promise of what Mr. Netanyahu’s military and intelligence services could do, just as he had been when the two men spoke before the 12-day war with Iran in June.

...

The U.S. officials assessed that the first two objectives were achievable with American intelligence and military power. They assessed that the third and fourth parts of Mr. Netanyahu’s pitch, which included the possibility of the Kurds mounting a ground invasion of Iran, were detached from reality.

When Mr. Trump joined the meeting, Mr. Ratcliffe briefed him on the assessment. The C.I.A. director used one word to describe the Israeli prime minister’s regime change scenarios: “farcical.”

At that point, Mr. Rubio cut in. “In other words, it’s bullshit,” he said.

Mr. Ratcliffe added that given the unpredictability of events in any conflict, regime change could happen, but it should not be considered an achievable objective.

Several others jumped in, including Mr. Vance, just back from Azerbaijan, who also expressed strong skepticism about the prospect of regime change.

The president then turned to General Caine. “General, what do you think?”

General Caine replied: “Sir, this is, in my experience, standard operating procedure for the Israelis. They oversell, and their plans are not always well-developed. They know they need us, and that’s why they’re hard-selling.”

Just as most sensible people suspected.

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

they shoulda just appended "JD told us all of this" to the end, because it's pretty obvious who's

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:17:24, in reply to "NYT reporting confirms that Bibi sold Trump on the war with a pollyannish assessment of risk/reward"

trying to save face with this leak

I don't think it's a leak.

Posted by Chuck Woodaby <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Chuck+Woodaby' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:47:45, in reply to "they shoulda just appended "JD told us all of this" to the end, because it's pretty obvious who's "

Haberman and Swan are writing a book about this. Trump sat down with them 3 weeks ago for an hour and answered all their questions.

I think I've identified their source:

There’s no way trump was anyway able to describe details like that and remember who said what or

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 19:32:23, in reply to "I don't think it's a leak."

even who was there

Probably true. Trump brags about it because he’s proud of it

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 16:10:40, in reply to "I don't think it's a leak."

He wanted to do it and was given an optimistic sell which was all he needed.

Which is why you see his advisers try to manage it as opposed to fighting it. They knew Trump was going in.

It's like the "they're bragging" scene from The Big Short*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 16:10:25, in reply to "I don't think it's a leak."

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Haberman and Swan are writing a book about this. Trump sat down with them 3 weeks ago for an hour and answered all their questions.

I think I've identified their source:

"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

I wish we would just bomb Israel*

Posted by HeatMizer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=HeatMizer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:05:35, in reply to "NYT reporting confirms that Bibi sold Trump on the war with a pollyannish assessment of risk/reward"

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Whoa whoa whoa whoa.

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:23:53, in reply to "I wish we would just bomb Israel*"

We should also nuke ourselves as well.

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I’m ugly.

That's probably an even money bet on Polymarket. *

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:25:47, in reply to "Whoa whoa whoa whoa. "

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We should also nuke ourselves as well.

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I mean really, how long could a war in the Middle East last?*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:02:17, in reply to "NYT reporting confirms that Bibi sold Trump on the war with a pollyannish assessment of risk/reward"

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Doesn’t this thing cost about a billion dollars per day? I’m not even sure how that’s possible.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:24:41, in reply to "I mean really, how long could a war in the Middle East last?*"

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I’m ugly.

that's why they need another $450 billion for war in FY 2027*

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:58:48, in reply to "Doesn’t this thing cost about a billion dollars per day? I’m not even sure how that’s possible.*"

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I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

If only Iran had spent money on their people, the USA might be able to afford Medicare*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 16:50:14, in reply to "that's why they need another $450 billion for war in FY 2027*"

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the corruption has to be off the charts*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:38:26, in reply to "Doesn’t this thing cost about a billion dollars per day? I’m not even sure how that’s possible.*"

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Probably hours or days. Weeks or months at most surely.

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:23:18, in reply to "I mean really, how long could a war in the Middle East last?*"

No way Years, decades, or centuries could even be possible, right? RIGHT?!

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Shocking*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:44:57, in reply to "NYT reporting confirms that Bibi sold Trump on the war with a pollyannish assessment of risk/reward"

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If only Trump wasn't the dumbest motherfucker imaginable. *

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Seriously CNBC what the Fuck kind of question is this?

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 13:30:49, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

"Let's talk about tonight, this deadline that President Trump has set 8 p.m., has threatened to destroy a civilization. How does an investor process that? Is it a bigger upside risk or downside risk?"

https://bsky.app/profile/paleofuture.bsky.social/post/3miwbbo3zgs2n

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Making Sherpa

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"Let's talk about tonight, this deadline that President Trump has set 8 p.m., has threatened to destroy a civilization. How does an investor process that? Is it a bigger upside risk or downside risk?"

https://bsky.app/profile/paleofuture.bsky.social/post/3miwbbo3zgs2n

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

There's a segment of the population that doesn't care about good and evil as long as they profit.

...which includes some current and former posters here.

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

It's all about the Trump Put

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:15:57, in reply to "Seriously CNBC what the Fuck kind of question is this?"

And the myth that everything he touches turns to gold for the extremely wealthy.

ooo

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 13:43:52, in reply to "Seriously CNBC what the Fuck kind of question is this?"

I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

I guess the answer is buy calls. Either they print or it doesn't matter anyway*

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 13:36:42, in reply to "Seriously CNBC what the Fuck kind of question is this?"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

has the deadline passed? Or was it 8pm eastern? i'm so confused*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 13:22:20, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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Maybe he moved it to 1-2 PM like the Iranians had asked*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 13:24:04, in reply to "has the deadline passed? Or was it 8pm eastern? i'm so confused*"

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

EMEA historian sees similarities

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 13:10:42, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

https://x.com/marci_shore/status/2041536262314553784

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Some expert on CNBC said the consequences on oil prices could last a decade

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:06:50, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

Or more

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Oil industry expert says oil industry may be forced to keep prices high*

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:30:44, in reply to "Some expert on CNBC said the consequences on oil prices could last a decade"

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I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

Time to update the Landman speech. $108/barrel is the new target.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on April 7, 2026, 13:26:09, in reply to "Oil industry expert says oil industry may be forced to keep prices high*"

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You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

It’s their commitment to fighting climate change. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:33:35, in reply to "Oil industry expert says oil industry may be forced to keep prices high*"

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

"Listen, we don't want to keep making these obscene profits, but we owe it, to the children"*

Posted by IlliniRunner <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniRunner' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:32:46, in reply to "Oil industry expert says oil industry may be forced to keep prices high*"

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Fake news*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:09:17, in reply to "Some expert on CNBC said the consequences on oil prices could last a decade"

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meanwhile, JD Vance is spending tax dollars to interfere in another country's election

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 11:51:24, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

to reelect a crooked autocrat and push Russian anti-Ukraine propaganda.

https://x.com/JayinKyiv/status/2041499829365305563

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

and to maybe learn a thing or two:

Posted by ghost_of_clt <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ghost_of_clt' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:46:04, in reply to "meanwhile, JD Vance is spending tax dollars to interfere in another country's election"

https://x.com/TimothyDSnyder/status/2041271692673126549

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to reelect a crooked autocrat and push Russian anti-Ukraine propaganda.

https://x.com/JayinKyiv/status/2041499829365305563

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N U D E S I N B I O

oOo

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

while claiming that Ukraine is interfering in ours? these people are craven psychopaths*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 11:59:30, in reply to "meanwhile, JD Vance is spending tax dollars to interfere in another country's election"

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to reelect a crooked autocrat and push Russian anti-Ukraine propaganda.

https://x.com/JayinKyiv/status/2041499829365305563

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a functional nation might have moved on to the revolution part by now*

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:32:26, in reply to "while claiming that Ukraine is interfering in ours? these people are craven psychopaths* "

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to reelect a crooked autocrat and push Russian anti-Ukraine propaganda.

https://x.com/JayinKyiv/status/2041499829365305563

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I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

For a country that was founded on a revolution against a perceived oppressive government

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:51:13, in reply to "a functional nation might have moved on to the revolution part by now*"

We've never really had our storm the Bastille moment.

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to reelect a crooked autocrat and push Russian anti-Ukraine propaganda.

https://x.com/JayinKyiv/status/2041499829365305563

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We literally had a civil war. *

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We've never really had our storm the Bastille moment.

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to reelect a crooked autocrat and push Russian anti-Ukraine propaganda.

https://x.com/JayinKyiv/status/2041499829365305563

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Donnie already Taco’ing*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 11:01:50, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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Big jump in gas prices in CU today, $4.29…yesterday was like $3.89ish*

Posted by Jackie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Jackie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 11:01:25, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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Just wait until it goes to $10 when half of the Middle East refineries get bombed out*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 11:32:15, in reply to "Big jump in gas prices in CU today, $4.29…yesterday was like $3.89ish*"

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There isn't a redneck alive that wouldn't personally take up arms over $10/gallon gas. *

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sure, but they'll be blaming/hunting trans people and college professors*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:37:27, in reply to "There isn't a redneck alive that wouldn't personally take up arms over $10/gallon gas. *"

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At $10 a gallon, I think you see most airline travel halted*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 11:52:15, in reply to "There isn't a redneck alive that wouldn't personally take up arms over $10/gallon gas. *"

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followed shortly by a US bailout of El Al*

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:33:14, in reply to "At $10 a gallon, I think you see most airline travel halted*"

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I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

Iranian embassies are apparently just trolling Trump these days

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 10:49:19, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

I wonder if Ron could maybe find anyone to put some pressure on the president

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 9:46:36, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

Perhaps someone elected to a co-equal branch of government tasked with oversight of the executive branch

https://x.com/atrupar/status/2041511744233693563?s=46&t=z69_YQQOuxclWLApk9FmHQ

if thoughts and prayers are good enough for American kids

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 10:00:35, in reply to "I wonder if Ron could maybe find anyone to put some pressure on the president"

then they're good enough for furrin kids too

I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

Game of chicken? Trump: Whole civilization will die tonight

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 7:49:02, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2041497481960137089

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I wonder why the constitution didn’t give war powers to a single individual?*

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 11:13:30, in reply to "Game of chicken? Trump: Whole civilization will die tonight"

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I have schweppervessence and wessonality.
Too sweet to be sour, too nice to be mean.

But apparently it does goes nuke powers to one person*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:00:07, in reply to "I wonder why the constitution didn’t give war powers to a single individual?*"

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I feel like there should be an annual razzie award for anti-Peace Prize

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 10:29:23, in reply to "Game of chicken? Trump: Whole civilization will die tonight"

Putin would finally have competition

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(for rent)

I think it's the FIFA Peace Prize. *

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Putin would finally have competition

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At this point, even FIFA is thinking about taking back their award*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 11:34:11, in reply to "I think it's the FIFA Peace Prize. *"

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Putin would finally have competition

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They already do. It’s called the fifa peace prize*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 10:57:49, in reply to "I feel like there should be an annual razzie award for anti-Peace Prize"

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Putin would finally have competition

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A House of Dynamite*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 10:22:29, in reply to "Game of chicken? Trump: Whole civilization will die tonight"

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Sure he's threatening genocide and alienating every one of our allies...

...while our VP in in Hungary trying to strengthen our ties to other authoritarian leaders....BUT at least there's less gender neutral bathrooms.

Seems like a net win for America.

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Are we sure there's fewer gender neutral bathrooms? They're being built all the time.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 10:23:00, in reply to "Sure he's threatening genocide and alienating every one of our allies..."

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...while our VP in in Hungary trying to strengthen our ties to other authoritarian leaders....BUT at least there's less gender neutral bathrooms.

Seems like a net win for America.

I’m ugly.

Next you'll tell me the Dow isn't over 50K anymore, either!*

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...while our VP in in Hungary trying to strengthen our ties to other authoritarian leaders....BUT at least there's less gender neutral bathrooms.

Seems like a net win for America.

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

fewer*

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 10:18:20, in reply to "Sure he's threatening genocide and alienating every one of our allies..."

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...while our VP in in Hungary trying to strengthen our ties to other authoritarian leaders....BUT at least there's less gender neutral bathrooms.

Seems like a net win for America.

I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

Dagnabit.*

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...while our VP in in Hungary trying to strengthen our ties to other authoritarian leaders....BUT at least there's less gender neutral bathrooms.

Seems like a net win for America.

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

It's worth noting Trump said he was going to liberate the Iranians from an evil regime.

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 9:31:13, in reply to "Game of chicken? Trump: Whole civilization will die tonight"

That was maybe 2-3 weeks ago?

So many lives being wrecked around the globe by our idiot pedophile potus.

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I’m ugly.

democrats got rid of their unfit, senile grandpa. when will the GOP get the balls to do the same?*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 8:44:38, in reply to "Game of chicken? Trump: Whole civilization will die tonight"

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"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

Of all the things that are never going to happen, this is the most never going to happen thing.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on April 7, 2026, 8:58:01, in reply to "democrats got rid of their unfit, senile grandpa. when will the GOP get the balls to do the same?*"

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You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

never, d'uh*

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 8:50:07, in reply to "democrats got rid of their unfit, senile grandpa. when will the GOP get the balls to do the same?*"

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Recrudescence

When will the media report on Trump's obvious senility in the same way they did Biden's?

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 8:48:32, in reply to "democrats got rid of their unfit, senile grandpa. when will the GOP get the balls to do the same?*"

I'll take "never" vs. the field.

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

I’m shocked that this guy was on the brink of going broke because nobody wanted to work with him. *

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happy war crimes day to all how celebrate*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 8:31:40, in reply to "Game of chicken? Trump: Whole civilization will die tonight"

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https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2041497481960137089

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the Department of War encourages us to treat every day like it's War Crimes Day*

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 8:41:03, in reply to "happy war crimes day to all how celebrate*"

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https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2041497481960137089

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I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

Will just lie to get out of his ultimatum. Claim that Iran has capitulated.

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 8:15:05, in reply to "Game of chicken? Trump: Whole civilization will die tonight"

Do people really not get his schtick?

Do people really not get that this is insane?*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 8:45:27, in reply to "Will just lie to get out of his ultimatum. Claim that Iran has capitulated."

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Do people really not get his schtick?

"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

A lot of people do, but our national press/media are desperately trying to sane-wash it*

Posted by IlliniRunner <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniRunner' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:33:55, in reply to "Do people really not get that this is insane?*"

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Do people really not get his schtick?

That's the offramp he was already hoping for. Iran closing the strait and pissing off his buddies

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 8:36:02, in reply to "Will just lie to get out of his ultimatum. Claim that Iran has capitulated."

was not something he anticipated however. Shame he couldn't go country to country killing off leaders without any hiccups.

Trump Warns Iran To Accept His Ultimatum Or Face Wrath Of Next Ultimatum

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 8:16:29, in reply to "Will just lie to get out of his ultimatum. Claim that Iran has capitulated."

https://theonion.com/trump-warns-iran-to-accept-his-ultimatum-or-face-wrath-of-next-ultimatum/

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Yep, that will certainly happen. Miraculous last second negotiation where he gets nothing

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 8:16:17, in reply to "Will just lie to get out of his ultimatum. Claim that Iran has capitulated."

But claims massive win

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Do people really not get his schtick?

TACO*

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https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2041497481960137089

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Iran apparently bombed a critically important Saudi petrochemical plant which may or may not still

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 21:47:56, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

be burning and potentially severely damaged.

galaxybrained idea floated by Markwayne: close down customs at airports in sanctuary cities*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 19:25:42, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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You mean, where most of the international flights land?

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 21:59:49, in reply to "galaxybrained idea floated by Markwayne: close down customs at airports in sanctuary cities*"

Back to Oklahoma, named like a serial killer guy.

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Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

We really made a mistake letting people from the shithole states (and the shithole parts of other

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 7:55:45, in reply to "You mean, where most of the international flights land?"

states) vote.

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Back to Oklahoma, named like a serial killer guy.

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Yeah, that sounds like the kind of idea he'd come up with. *

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 19:26:55, in reply to "galaxybrained idea floated by Markwayne: close down customs at airports in sanctuary cities*"

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NY Times often sanewashes shit Trump says but not here

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 16:32:06, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

“Trump warns Iran to accept ultimatum or accept wrath of next ultimatum” The Onion*

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 15:52:37, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

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I have schweppervessence and wessonality.
Too sweet to be sour, too nice to be mean.

Some people are saying they are the empty, the emptiest threats anyone has ever made.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 15:58:27, in reply to "“Trump warns Iran to accept ultimatum or accept wrath of next ultimatum” The Onion*"

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Big strong men were crying saying “sir, thank you for being so tough for me!”*

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 16:55:43, in reply to "Some people are saying they are the empty, the emptiest threats anyone has ever made.*"

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I have schweppervessence and wessonality.
Too sweet to be sour, too nice to be mean.

Trump seems like he might be in "fuck it, nuke 'em" range.

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on April 6, 2026, 16:01:01, in reply to "Some people are saying they are the empty, the emptiest threats anyone has ever made.*"

Which would be real bullshit. I watched a Rick Steves special on Iran and the people seem lovely.

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You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

"the response he got from President Trump was one of surprise that Canada still had a monarchy...

...sugeesting it wasn't something he was aware of."

Just the stupidest timeline.

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

I still have so many questions about this rescue in Iran saturday

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 14:39:53, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

we had multiple aircraft and 100 men on the ground for hours in Iran, apparently only like 40 miles from a major city, and they weren't really fired upon?

we had an temp airstrip that was 'previously developed for possible rescues or other contingencies." What? like it was already there, created without iran knowing?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/05/us/iran-airman-fighter-jet-rescue-mission.html

It’s not far from Isfahan though not super close

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 15:26:14, in reply to "I still have so many questions about this rescue in Iran saturday"

I’ve seen speculation about it possibly being a test run if they were to raid Isfahan to secure the enriched uranium

Today was the Easter Egg Role

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 14:27:40, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

The Easter Bunny was clearly uncomfortable having to stand next to Trump while he gave an update on the Iran war to children gathered on the South Lawn for the White House Easter Egg Roll. 🐰

h/t @mikesington.bsky.social

https://bsky.app/profile/joncooper-us.bsky.social/post/3mitq6ktze22a

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Bondi’s new important private sector job?

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 17:19:28, in reply to "Today was the Easter Egg Role"

Or did he mean it was important she got a job in the private sector?

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Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

Easter bunny role played by Rubio?*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 15:03:26, in reply to "Today was the Easter Egg Role"

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member when it was Spicer?

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 16:24:42, in reply to "Easter bunny role played by Rubio?*"

ah, memories from a happier time

I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

Was the Easter Bunny wearing Florsheims three sizes too big for Marco?*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 15:15:22, in reply to "Easter bunny role played by Rubio?*"

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How long before Bannon files a multimillion dollar lawsuit that is promptly settled

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 14:03:32, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

for the full asking price?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/us/politics/supreme-court-bannon-trump.html

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I wish I could teleport to a timeline where I didn't know who Nick Shirley and Big Balls are.

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:27:36, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

Jesus Mosh Pit Thrashing Christ these two guys are dumb.

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Your very sane president

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 11:30:51, in reply to "Political bullshit for the week of April 6: apologies if this was already discussed, but"

Trump: "We sent guns, a lot of guns. They were supposed to go to the people so they could fight back against these thugs. You know what happened? The people that they sent them to kept them…I'm very upset with a certain group of people, and they're going to pay a big price for that."

https://bsky.app/profile/thebulwark.com/post/3mitoiqwnv42n

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

He’s talking about the Kurds. He says they sent guns to the Kurds

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 14:15:19, in reply to "Your very sane president "

The Kurds were supposed to send them to protestors in Iran but they kept them instead

Art of the Deal.*

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 15:05:22, in reply to "He’s talking about the Kurds. He says they sent guns to the Kurds "

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The Kurds were supposed to send them to protestors in Iran but they kept them instead

OK?*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 14:16:45, in reply to "He’s talking about the Kurds. He says they sent guns to the Kurds "

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The Kurds were supposed to send them to protestors in Iran but they kept them instead

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

get grandpa to bed, he's telling stories about the autopen to random kids

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 12:32:51, in reply to "Your very sane president "

https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2041184238788133211

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

ooo

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 11:40:14, in reply to "Your very sane president "

https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2041188347507286239

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