Eric Holdeman

Trump says U.S. struck Kharg Island, core of Iran’s oil economy The strikes destroyed more than 90 military targets, including missile facilities, but preserved oil infrastructure, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... We are at the mercy of Trump’s incompetence. While militarily it might be good, what would it do to oil prices immediately? Likely a significant increase if oil infrastructure is attacked. It would invite other attacks on US allies. #trump #maga #incompetent

For the record, “Mr. Hegseth fired the top JAGs for the military services and shuttered Pentagon offices that focused on preventing and responding to civilian harm during U.S. combat operations.” “Trump

“Let’s recognize the obvious: A clear pattern in modern warfare is that “strategic” bombing designed to break the popular will usually backfires.” Like Vietnam, Iran leadership just needs to survive and outlive the current attack. They will be back again-doing what they do best. #trump #maga #war

Trump can decide when to stop the bombing. But only Iran can decide when to open the Strait of Hormuz. That puts Iran leadership in charge of oil prices in the USA. I know it has to hurt his ego (if that is possible) but our Dear Leader is not in charge of that outcome. #trump #iran #maga #oil #war

Bi-partisanship at its finest!

Johnson,“We’ve got a little hiccup with some of the Hispanic and Latino voters for certain, because some of the immigration enforcement was viewed to be overzealous.” No matter, Stephen Miller does not care about your election issues. He has his deportation agenda to carry out and he is a zealot!

The Strategy of Trump Administration is to not have a strategy about the war or any other initiative. Constant ambivalence and changing priorities will doom much of their efforts. Trump has the attention of a Gold Fish. #trump #maga #republicans #strategy

Hegseth evidently didn’t like some unflattering photos taken of him at the Pentagon Press Briefing on Tuesday. I guess that fits with the idea that he had a make-up room installed at the Pentagon. Here we have an “on air” personality playing Secretary “of War.” #hegseth #trump #maga #incompetent

In a long-sought victory for Voice of America staffers, a federal judge has ruled that Kari Lake unlawfully ran the US Agency for Global Media for several months last year.

view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/177... It another example of the last best chance to stop Trump…the courts. And it is Trump’s ineptitude in appointing people that has been his downfall with state attorney generals and other positions. #trump #maga #republicans #incompetent #VOA

I saw in an interesting story that billionaire political donations have become the largest percentage wise for all types of cash donations. Trouble, trouble, trouble. Money is not the root of all evil. It is “the love” of money that is the root of all evil. #billionaires #contributions #trump

Has the Iran war been won or are we just starting to ramp up attacks? Both answers and “opinions” can be found in statements from President Trump and in the same interview! Anyone else would have this inconsistency highlighted.Usually, a person has one storyline. Not this President! #trump #maga

Speaking of “Fraud, Waste and Abuse” the construction of DHS/ICE detention facilities will be another example of wasted taxpayer resources by this administration. Some will be built and improved via construction. Some will never be built out due to community resistance. #trump #ice #dhs #maga #waste

I don’t support the Iranian War (lacking a Congressional declaration of war). Interestingly, I think Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian Foreign Minister does remind me of “Baghdad Bob” who was the spokesperson for Saddam Hussein in that conflict. “All is well.” #iran #trump #war #maga #baddadbob

FBI Director travels to Tennessee (where his girlfriend lives) and then to Italy to attend Olympic hockey gold medal game. All disguised as “official travel.” “Fraud, Waste and Abuse.” Hmm, isn’t that the battle cry of Republican cuts to federal agencies? #trump #maga #fraud #waste #abuse

Labor Secretary’s personal travel funded by “supposed” official travel. Staff have been fired or put on admin leave. “Fraud, Waste and Abuse.” Hmm, isn’t that the battle cry of Republican cuts to federal agencies? #trump #maga #fraud #waste #abuse

Kristi Noem, DHS Secretary. What is she accused of, beside incompetence? $220M, Ad campaign, “Fraud, Waste and Abuse.” Hmm, isn’t that the battle cry of Republican cuts to federal agencies? #trump #maga #fraud #waste #abuse

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Quote, “Trump has put these people [MAGA] in such an impossible position,” she said. “He’s not asking them to bend a little — he’s asking them to entirely reconfigure themselves into a new kind of balloon animal.” “Bend Me Shape Me Anyway You Want to.” m.youtube.com/watch?v=2CVJ...

#trump #maga

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The latest line of crap coming out of the WH is that Trump didn’t start a war, but is ending one that started 47 years ago. Will this now be 9 wars that he ended? What a peacemaker he is! Maybe they will rename the Peace Prize after him? Maybe rename the “Golf of Trump!” #trump #wars #republicans

Why does Trump have bruising on both hands? Ans: he is getting IV injections! I suppose he could be mainlining Big Macs, but likely something else. Vitamins? Nope! Trump projects all the time. He seems to be thinking about death coming for him. “Big Guy” aka God, might look favorably at him. #trump

What is legal and what is illegal is of no concern of the Trump administration. This thinking trickles down out of the brain of Trump himself. As an amoral person with no qualms about what he does and the ramifications of his actions-he is untethered to any thoughts about what is legal. #trump

“The Trump administration indicated on Tuesday that it planned to renew its defense of executive orders that it had leveled against law firms, a sharp reversal a day after asking a court whether it could abandon the fight.” This tells me that they don’t know which end is up! A sorry state of affairs

“Mr. Trump has authorized military action in seven nations, even after he repeatedly promised American voters that he would end, not start, wars. During his inaugural address, he said his “proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker.” No contradictions whatsoever! #trump #maga #republicans

@bsky.app Hmm, can you trust this man? "Trump, in his election night victory speech in November 2024, capped his campaign by telling his supporters: “I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars.” If you didn't know before--no, you can't. #trump #wars #maga #republicans #iran #dod

Blow up small boats; capture a nation’s president; attack Iran; threaten our allies; demean our international friends; establish a Dept. Of War while pursuing a Nobel Peace Prize and establishing a Board of Peace. Somehow it all doesn’t fit. #trump #maga #truth #peace #war #iran #republicans

Is it the responsibility of Congress to declare war? If that is true, then there should be no hemming and hawing over what to say about the attack on Iran. Call a spade a spade. Don’t equivocate! Take a position in accordance with the Constitution. #trump #congress #warpowers #maga #republicans

Trump has redefined the term “Situation Room.” At Mar a lago it means “pipe and drape” in some ballroom at the resort. From an opsec perspective this is certainly inappropriate and crazy to behold. Maybe the sitroom at the White House is being redecorated? #trump #maga #incompetent #iran #opsec

If the attack on Iran is not considered “war” then we need a new definition for what war is. Tora, Tora, Tora was a police action by Japan. Right? #trump #war #maga #republicans #congress #warpowers

It is not just the Iran attack. The entire administration is in chaos. Departments are becoming nonfunctional due to poor leadership, bad decisions, inadequate staffing and individuals making power plays and trying to gain financial advantage. It will collapse! #trump #repubulicans #maga #pityus

The old saying goes, “If you break it, you own it!” The future for Iran is uncertain. There are a number of paths forward. A number of them do not lead to a better future for Iran’s people or for international relations. Time will tell. #trump #iran #future #war #illegalwar

You give an eight year old a box of military toys and expect him not to play with them. That is the situation we have today. No endless wars in the Mideast. When did you hear that before? What Trump starts, he doesn’t control the end. What are the chances it works? #trump #war #maga #iran #military