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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,822
    mickeyrat said:
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    Spain Fires Back: Madrid "Categorically Denies" White House Claims of Deal on Iran War

    A major diplomatic rift has exploded into the open as Spain flatly contradicted the White House today. Just hours after the Trump administration claimed victory in forcing Madrid to support U.S. military operations in the Middle East, Spanish officials took to the airwaves to call the claim a total fabrication.

    While Washington suggests that its threat of a total trade embargo broke Spain’s resolve, Madrid’s leadership insists they are standing firm against "reckless" military action.

    The White House Claim vs. The Spanish Reality 

    The confusion started during a Wednesday press briefing when White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced a supposed breakthrough:

    • The U.S. Narrative: Leavitt stated that Spain had "relented" after hearing President Trump’s message "loud and clear," claiming that military coordination was already underway.

    • The "Categorical" Denial: Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares didn't hold back, telling radio station Cadena Ser: "I categorically deny it... I have no idea what this could refer to or where it could have come from."

    • No Change in Policy: Albares reinforced that Spain’s position on the use of joint bases for the bombing of Iran has "not changed at all."

    "We Will Not Be Vassals" 
    Spanish leadership is framing the standoff as a fight for national sovereignty:

    • Anti-War Stance: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated that the conflict in Iran risks a "major global disaster," maintaining his refusal to allow U.S. aircraft to use southern bases for the offensive.

    • Defiance: Deputy Prime Minister Maria Jesus Montero sent a stinging message to Washington, declaring that Spain "will not be vassals" to another country.

    #BreakingNews #Trump #Spain #Diplomacy #IranWar #OperationEpicFury
    trump constantly does this shit. says something in order to coerce or force a country to act in a certain way. he tries to manipulate them and then leavitt loses her shit when the country in question calls the administration on their bs.
    I haven’t looked but did any reporters ask her about this? 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 25,574
    mickeyrat said:
    business times adbook post

    Spain Fires Back: Madrid "Categorically Denies" White House Claims of Deal on Iran War

    A major diplomatic rift has exploded into the open as Spain flatly contradicted the White House today. Just hours after the Trump administration claimed victory in forcing Madrid to support U.S. military operations in the Middle East, Spanish officials took to the airwaves to call the claim a total fabrication.

    While Washington suggests that its threat of a total trade embargo broke Spain’s resolve, Madrid’s leadership insists they are standing firm against "reckless" military action.

    The White House Claim vs. The Spanish Reality 

    The confusion started during a Wednesday press briefing when White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced a supposed breakthrough:

    • The U.S. Narrative: Leavitt stated that Spain had "relented" after hearing President Trump’s message "loud and clear," claiming that military coordination was already underway.

    • The "Categorical" Denial: Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares didn't hold back, telling radio station Cadena Ser: "I categorically deny it... I have no idea what this could refer to or where it could have come from."

    • No Change in Policy: Albares reinforced that Spain’s position on the use of joint bases for the bombing of Iran has "not changed at all."

    "We Will Not Be Vassals" 
    Spanish leadership is framing the standoff as a fight for national sovereignty:

    • Anti-War Stance: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated that the conflict in Iran risks a "major global disaster," maintaining his refusal to allow U.S. aircraft to use southern bases for the offensive.

    • Defiance: Deputy Prime Minister Maria Jesus Montero sent a stinging message to Washington, declaring that Spain "will not be vassals" to another country.

    #BreakingNews #Trump #Spain #Diplomacy #IranWar #OperationEpicFury
    trump constantly does this shit. says something in order to coerce or force a country to act in a certain way. he tries to manipulate them and then leavitt loses her shit when the country in question calls the administration on their bs.
    I haven’t looked but did any reporters ask her about this? 
    i don't know.

    all i know is trump tweets out some bullshit deal he says he has made and then the country in question either capitulates or comes out and refutes it. either he is the king of premature announcements or is the worst manipulator of all time.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 25,574
    mickeyrat said:
    business times adbook post

    Spain Fires Back: Madrid "Categorically Denies" White House Claims of Deal on Iran War

    A major diplomatic rift has exploded into the open as Spain flatly contradicted the White House today. Just hours after the Trump administration claimed victory in forcing Madrid to support U.S. military operations in the Middle East, Spanish officials took to the airwaves to call the claim a total fabrication.

    While Washington suggests that its threat of a total trade embargo broke Spain’s resolve, Madrid’s leadership insists they are standing firm against "reckless" military action.

    The White House Claim vs. The Spanish Reality 

    The confusion started during a Wednesday press briefing when White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced a supposed breakthrough:

    • The U.S. Narrative: Leavitt stated that Spain had "relented" after hearing President Trump’s message "loud and clear," claiming that military coordination was already underway.

    • The "Categorical" Denial: Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares didn't hold back, telling radio station Cadena Ser: "I categorically deny it... I have no idea what this could refer to or where it could have come from."

    • No Change in Policy: Albares reinforced that Spain’s position on the use of joint bases for the bombing of Iran has "not changed at all."

    "We Will Not Be Vassals" 
    Spanish leadership is framing the standoff as a fight for national sovereignty:

    • Anti-War Stance: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated that the conflict in Iran risks a "major global disaster," maintaining his refusal to allow U.S. aircraft to use southern bases for the offensive.

    • Defiance: Deputy Prime Minister Maria Jesus Montero sent a stinging message to Washington, declaring that Spain "will not be vassals" to another country.

    #BreakingNews #Trump #Spain #Diplomacy #IranWar #OperationEpicFury
    trump constantly does this shit. says something in order to coerce or force a country to act in a certain way. he tries to manipulate them and then leavitt loses her shit when the country in question calls the administration on their bs.
    I haven’t looked but did any reporters ask her about this? 
    i don't know.

    all i know is trump tweets out some bullshit deal he says he has made and then the country in question either capitulates or comes out and refutes it. either he is the king of premature announcements or is the worst manipulator of all time.
    either way trump usually ends up looking stupid in the end. and anybody with any amount of self awareness would have learned from this by now.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 23,294
    Yesterday at the presser Leavitt did all the classic trumpisms...I was thinking that trump had to have written her opening statement because it was so off the charts stupid.

    "Barack Hussein Obama"
    Dems and media are "stupid"
    Biden was "incompentent" "didn't know where he was"

    Fucking assholes
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    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,822
    The press corps are pathetic period 
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 17,012
    I honestly cannot comprehend how someone still supports this fuckface. I know people that are nice, educated, successful…and still making excuses for their shitty vote. 
    hippiemom = goodness
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,822
    lol https://www.tickcounter.com/countdown/6133013/days-until-trump-is-out-of-office
    not sure what this country will look like or the world for that matter but we’re far from the end 
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  • OnWis97
    OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,817
    I honestly cannot comprehend how someone still supports this fuckface. I know people that are nice, educated, successful…and still making excuses for their shitty vote. 
    When I think about this my head starts to spin. I know some people just say only terrible people would vote for this but I don't think it's that simple. There are some pretty bad people who love the suffering of others or whatever. And there are also some that think they'll get rich and could not care less what happens to others. Most, though? Most just seem to have fallen for a bill of goods that's simply not coming to fruition. They're suckers who believe all their echo chambers that tell them how Trump selflessly gave up a cushy lifestyle to fight for YOU 20 hours a day. The brilliance of the movement was the ability to paint themselves as the heroes of the working class on day 1 (a guy that's never mowed a lawn, filled a gas tank, or washed a dish). The maddening part is that they've been so able to maintain that even though they don't even bother trying to convince people they can help them (just that they can make things worse for others) and that billionaires are falling all over themselves to kiss his smelly feet.

    I think another thing that could be at play is that people don't like to admit they're wrong. They vote for Trump in 2016. Spend four years being told that his "mean tweets" are the price we pay for some "good" thing. Things don't really go comically bad for the term. Then they spend four years listening to their info sources do what they do best: Screaming in outrage over everything the Demonrats do. By 2024, they have eight years of outrageously warped (for lack of a better term) information. 2025, Trump goes 0-60 to dictatorial places he never went in term 1. Just over a year in, few have changed their minds...and I'm not terribly surprised. It's hard to admit you've been wrong for a decade.
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 23,294
    LOL...Noem got the boot.

    I guess those ads of her on horseback just didn't do it
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,564
    LOL...Noem got the boot.

    I guess those ads of her on horseback just didn't do it
    When you think they can't possibly pick someone dumber, up next Markwayne Mullin. Good lord. Guy's been a moron trying to not call Iran a war the last few days.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Posts: 41,001

    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,436
    LOL...Noem got the boot.

    I guess those ads of her on horseback just didn't do it
    Door..ass...she knows the rest.
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Posts: 41,001
    we've been duped

    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer