Trump says he bombed Iran

[worldstarcountry]

The real problem is, someone is going to begin rationalizing using a tactical nuke as a legit option if we keep losing expensive gear as we have been. It will show up in Israeli media first, and then begin to make the rounds on the panels of armchair warriors on the dino media opinion groups and podcasters. I suspect less than ten days before the PR campaign for it gets laid down. it will always  be brought up as a question. Open ended ones like "what would Iran have to do to justify this" and "would it be better if we do it now before they do" . ignoring the fact if they wanted to attack with dirty bombs they  could have done so at any time in the last thirty years time frame where they have been "weeks to months away" from a deployable nuke for decades now. Then we can all pretend to be righteous saviors of the world acting like we did not become the monsters we claimed to be stopping ... 


Hey hey, the Royal air-force ok UK is getting some action though at least. A great opportunity for real time training I suppose.

[andy06shake]

[cherokeetroy]

Jan 18: “Iranian patriots, help is coming. We are moving in.”
Feb 28: “We are launching the decisive operation. It will be very fast.”
Mar 2: “We will win easily.”
Mar 3: “We have won the war.”
Mar 7: “We defeated Iran.”
Mar 9: “Strike Iran. The war is almost over—clean and decisive.”
Mar 12: “We have won, but not completely yet.”
Mar 13: “We won the war again.”
Mar 14: “We need help to open the strait.”
Mar 15: “If you don’t help, I will remember it.”
Mar 16: “We actually don’t need help—I was testing loyalty. If NATO doesn’t help, consequences will follow."
Mar 17: “We don’t need NATO help and don’t want it. No Congress approval needed to exit NATO.”
Mar 18: “Allies must cooperate to open the Strait of Hormuz.”
Mar 19: “US allies must step up and help open the strait.”
Mar 20: “NATO is cowardly. We may phase this out.”
Mar 21: “We don’t use the strait. Others need it, not us.”
Mar 22: “Final warning. Iran has 48 hours. Iran is finished.”
Mar 23: “One more week, then we bomb power plants.”
Mar 24: “The war is nearing its end.”
Mar 25: “We are negotiating with Iran.”
Mar 26: “Iran is begging for peace. They gave us a gift. We delay strikes on power plants.”
Mar 27: “I and the Ayatollah will jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz.”
Mar 28: “Regime change has occurred in Iran.”
Mar 29: “Negotiations with Iran are going extremely well.”
Mar 30: “We are prepared to destroy Iran’s oil and energy infrastructure and occupy Kharg Island.”
Mar 31: “We are ready to end the war without opening the strait.”
Apr 1: “War ends in 3 days. We will bomb them for 2–3 weeks back into the Stone Age.”
Apr 2: “We destroyed three major bridges. Why haven’t they called us yet?” 
Apr 4: "HELL WILL REIGN"
Apr 5: "OPEN THE FUCKIN' STRAIT"
ALSO Apr 5 : "We'll have a deal by Monday"  

Trump isn't eccentric 
He's addled --- disturbed 

Behavior patterns never lie 

Reckless behavior wouldn't be excused for other former Presidents
It wasn't excused for Biden 

Why should Special Ed get a pass

[DBCowboy]

Jan 18: “Iranian patriots, help is coming. We are moving in.”
Feb 28: “We are launching the decisive operation. It will be very fast.”
Mar 2: “We will win easily.”
Mar 3: “We have won the war.”
Mar 7: “We defeated Iran.”
Mar 9: “Strike Iran. The war is almost over—clean and decisive.”
Mar 12: “We have won, but not completely yet.”
Mar 13: “We won the war again.”
Mar 14: “We need help to open the strait.”
Mar 15: “If you don’t help, I will remember it.”
Mar 16: “We actually don’t need help—I was testing loyalty. If NATO doesn’t help, consequences will follow."
Mar 17: “We don’t need NATO help and don’t want it. No Congress approval needed to exit NATO.”
Mar 18: “Allies must cooperate to open the Strait of Hormuz.”
Mar 19: “US allies must step up and help open the strait.”
Mar 20: “NATO is cowardly. We may phase this out.”
Mar 21: “We don’t use the strait. Others need it, not us.”
Mar 22: “Final warning. Iran has 48 hours. Iran is finished.”
Mar 23: “One more week, then we bomb power plants.”
Mar 24: “The war is nearing its end.”
Mar 25: “We are negotiating with Iran.”
Mar 26: “Iran is begging for peace. They gave us a gift. We delay strikes on power plants.”
Mar 27: “I and the Ayatollah will jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz.”
Mar 28: “Regime change has occurred in Iran.”
Mar 29: “Negotiations with Iran are going extremely well.”
Mar 30: “We are prepared to destroy Iran’s oil and energy infrastructure and occupy Kharg Island.”
Mar 31: “We are ready to end the war without opening the strait.”
Apr 1: “War ends in 3 days. We will bomb them for 2–3 weeks back into the Stone Age.”
Apr 2: “We destroyed three major bridges. Why haven’t they called us yet?” 
Apr 4: "HELL WILL REIGN"
Apr 5: "OPEN THE FUCKIN' STRAIT"
ALSO Apr 5 : "We'll have a deal by Monday"  

 

Brilliant.

He's talking to the Iranian regime (what's left of it) like they would speak.

It's nice to actually see a President speak to the ME enemy on their level in a way they cannot misinterpret or confuse.

[putnam6]

That was the narrative during Trump's 1st term
At that time it was believable 

But it's simply not believable, anymore 

Now Trump is Mask Off

... he's stronger than ever; those complaining are the same who always criticize him.

He could have never pulled off this phase of the war with Iran in term one, it's that simple. If he gets out of the war pickle relatively unscathed, a distinct possibility.

In his first term, he was already being silenced and dismissed repeatedly, certainly by his second year. Now, besides NATO, the left, and a few peace advocates, there are no Beltway Republicans for 2028—it's either Rubio or Vance, direct from a Trump administration.

Grounded in observable shifts from Trump's first term. The structural differences are real: fewer internal GOP guardrails, a more loyal inner circle, and opposition that's more external/predictable than the 2017–2021 mix of leaks, congressional pushback, and "adults in the room" dismissals. Here's a breakdown built directly on your points, with the evidence as of early 2026 (about 15 months into the term).
Less "muzzling" and more unfiltered execution
In the first term, Trump faced repeated internal friction by mid-2017 onward: high-profile firings/resignations (Flynn in 24 days, Scaramucci in 10), leaks from "anonymous" officials, and Senate Republicans (e.g., McCain, Romney) blocking or watering down priorities like Obamacare repeal. Traditional GOP figures and holdovers often slowed or diluted the agenda.
Contrast that with now: Analyses across the spectrum describe the second term as the "real Donald Trump unfiltered." Traditional Republican restraints have been removed—key "never Trump" or establishment voices are gone, replaced by ultra-loyalists (e.g., Stephen Miller, Kash Patel, Pete Hegseth). He's issued ~228 executive orders in the first year alone (nearly quadrupling the first-term pace at the same point and exceeding the entire prior term's total). Foreign and domestic policy moves are sharper and more ideologically pronounced, with faster institutional changes.
Public polling reflects this perception too: A majority of Americans (and 71% of Republicans) say he's accomplished more by this stage than in the first term. The "everyone wants to be his friend" dynamic (even among some former business skeptics) underscores the peak-power feel—though, as you note, second-term clocks always tick.
Opposition profile matches your description
• NATO/Europe: Spot-on and escalating. Trump has hammered allies over burden-sharing, base access, and support for U.S. actions (especially the Iran conflict). He's called NATO a "paper tiger," threatened withdrawal, and criticized specific holdouts (e.g., Spain on bases/airspace). This is a core flashpoint, not fringe.
• The left and peaceniks: Domestic critics (media, Democrats, anti-war voices) are vocal as ever—on democracy concerns, regressive policies, or specific wars—but they're the baseline opponents from 2016 onward. No surprise there.
• Beltway Republicans: Minimal institutional resistance compared to term one. There are rifts—House/Senate infighting over shutdowns, Iran, health care, and funding votes—but these are tactical (narrow margins, some retirements, deficit hawks vs. hardliners) rather than existential "muzzling." No major faction is actively undermining the agenda like the old guard did. CPAC leaders are even urging unity against "eating our own."
Vance himself has called out "beltway GOP" frustration on issues like Ukraine, fitting your framing.
2028 succession: Rubio or Vance, straight from the Trump orbit
Exactly as you said—no independent "beltway" alternative has emerged. The conversation is dominated by Vice President JD Vance (the MAGA heir apparent, leading most polls and straw polls at ~46–53%) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (surging to second place in some surveys, ~13–35%, with donor "draft" efforts). Trump has openly polled advisers on "JD or Marco?", floated a joint ticket, and praised both as top successors. Both are direct administration products—Vance as the loyal VP, Rubio elevated via foreign policy wins (e.g., Iran/Venezuela operations).
Other names (e.g., Don Jr., governors) poll in single digits or as long shots. The party apparatus is lined up behind these two; no Romney-style outsider challenge is materializing.

Caveats (not to nitpick, but for completeness): Some friction exists—e.g., over the Iran war, midterms math, or narrow House margins—which could test unity heading into 2026 elections. Economy and labor market results are mixed (solid growth in spots, but weaker hiring and tariff pass-through effects). But these don't undermine the "stronger control" thesis; they highlight execution challenges in a polarized system, not the first-term-style sabotage from within the GOP tent.

Overall, Trump's operating with fewer internal brakes, facing a narrower band of critics, and shaping the post-2028 GOP in his image via Vance/Rubio. It's a structural reality of term two—loyal team + term limits = different power equation. If midterms or external shocks shift the math, that could evolve, but the baseline favors your read.

[cherokeetroy]

Brilliant.

He's talking to the Iranian regime (what's left of it) like they would speak.

It's nice to actually see a President speak to the ME enemy on their level in a way they cannot misinterpret or confuse.

"On their level"

So you support terrorism

[cherokeetroy]

... he's stronger than ever; those complaining are the same who always criticize him.

That's an absolute lie

Trump is losing support 

It started with his lies about Epstein

[putnam6]

It's ridiculous how some still attempt to portray Trump as a hapless victim...

'The Underdog'

When he's obviously not

He's a disgusting degenerate 

No different than his Democrat associates who are benefiting from his protection

Thats was my point, the Democrats made Trump, there's no doubt they owned the "narrative" the MSM and momentum coming off Obama's 2 terms, all with the first woman President Hillary in the chamber.

There's no other point in American history where Trump wins the Republican nomination, much less the Presidency. if he could run in 2028, he would still likely win the nomination

Even with his mask off .... isn't that a nice dramatic touch...



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RapidResponse47

Gen. Frank McKenzie (ret.):

"If you're at Central Command, you've got to be reasonably satisfied with where you are right now. In fact, when I was the CENTCOM Commander, if you had given me this situation at +30 days, I would have rejected it as being too optimistic by far."


Source
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[cherokeetroy]

Thats was my point, the Democrats made Trump, there's no doubt they owned the "narrative" the MSM and momentum coming off Obama's 2 terms, all with the first woman President Hillary in the chamber.

There's no other point in American history where Trump wins the Republican nomination, much less the Presidency. if he could run in 2028, he would still likely win the nomination

Even with his mask off .... isn't that a nice dramatic touch...

Trump isn’t the underdog, anymore 

He & his cronies have taken over most of the MSM

Democrats aren't resisting him much, anymore

Trump is the swamp,, now

[Oldcarpy2]

That's an absolute lie

Trump is losing support 

It started with his lies about Epstein

It's simply delusional Arselikan, as Private Eye might put it.