(04-02-2026 07:35 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-01-2026 03:19 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Now I have an extra reason to support our "excursion" into Iran. It stirs up Tanq like nothing else before. High entertainment.

13 Americans have died...so far. Thousands of Iranians dead, many just civilians including kids in a school. Highly entertaining, right?

Dude, do you have any concept of sarcastic humor?

(04-02-2026 07:50 AM)bearcat65 Wrote:  High gas prices or Iran led by religious zealots bent on the destruction of the west being capable of having operational ICBM's. Pretty easy choice for those with an ounce of common sense.

Right...that was going to happen in two weeks. And in no way would that have then resulted in the complete annihilation of their country. It's common sense after all.

(04-02-2026 08:12 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 07:35 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-01-2026 03:19 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Now I have an extra reason to support our "excursion" into Iran. It stirs up Tanq like nothing else before. High entertainment.

13 Americans have died...so far. Thousands of Iranians dead, many just civilians including kids in a school. Highly entertaining, right?

Dude, do you have any concept of sarcastic humor?

Dead Americans (and the very real prospect of many more dead Americans) isn't a good topic for sarcasm, dude.

(04-02-2026 08:25 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:12 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 07:35 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-01-2026 03:19 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Now I have an extra reason to support our "excursion" into Iran. It stirs up Tanq like nothing else before. High entertainment.

13 Americans have died...so far. Thousands of Iranians dead, many just civilians including kids in a school. Highly entertaining, right?

Dude, do you have any concept of sarcastic humor?

Dead Americans (and the very real prospect of many more dead Americans) isn't a good topic for sarcasm, dude.

Don't lecture me about dead Americans. Have you ever watched someone die alongside you while in the military? I have. Eight of them. Dude.

(04-02-2026 08:31 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:25 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:12 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 07:35 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-01-2026 03:19 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Now I have an extra reason to support our "excursion" into Iran. It stirs up Tanq like nothing else before. High entertainment.

13 Americans have died...so far. Thousands of Iranians dead, many just civilians including kids in a school. Highly entertaining, right?

Dude, do you have any concept of sarcastic humor?

Dead Americans (and the very real prospect of many more dead Americans) isn't a good topic for sarcasm, dude.

Don't lecture me about dead Americans. Have you ever watched someone die alongside you while in the military? I have. Eight of them. Dude.

Sorry for your loss and thanks for service, but I fail to see how that provides you with the ability to make a joke about any of this excursion being entertainment without any criticism.

(04-02-2026 08:24 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 07:50 AM)bearcat65 Wrote:  High gas prices or Iran led by religious zealots bent on the destruction of the west being capable of having operational ICBM's. Pretty easy choice for those with an ounce of common sense.

Right...that was going to happen in two weeks. And in no way would that have then resulted in the complete annihilation of their country. It's common sense after all.

Right because religious zealots who think they are doing the work of their god act rationally when they feel their reward will be immortality. Iran has been behind a large part of the terrorist activity against us. Everyone prior to Trump tried appeasement or sanctions which did nothing. Doesn't matter the timetable of when they had an operational nuke, had it happened it would have been a threat.

Quote:NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are dropping and oil prices are soaring after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% and the Dow sank 600 points and the Nasdaq dropped 1.7%. The price of U.S. crude oil jumped more than 10% to above $110. Trump did not mention a looming deadline he set for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway for global oil and gas transport. Thursday is the last day of trading on Wall Street this week with with the stock market closed on Good Friday.

https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets...c3e0ce0da3

I love how I made a common liberal talking point and the two most TDS affected here came and defended the point tooth and nail not understanding the irony. More ironic the one they both despise understood it perfectly and nailed it.

Then ol boys from The Sip are a different breed.

(04-02-2026 08:39 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:31 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:25 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:12 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 07:35 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  13 Americans have died...so far. Thousands of Iranians dead, many just civilians including kids in a school. Highly entertaining, right?

Dude, do you have any concept of sarcastic humor?

Dead Americans (and the very real prospect of many more dead Americans) isn't a good topic for sarcasm, dude.

Don't lecture me about dead Americans. Have you ever watched someone die alongside you while in the military? I have. Eight of them. Dude.

Sorry for your loss and thanks for service, but I fail to see how that provides you with the ability to make a joke about any of this excursion being entertainment without any criticism.

Are you dense? The war is not entertaining. Tanq's reaction to things is entertaining.

I also noticed you chopped out my actual comment so people couldn't easily see what you're actually b!tching about. It clearly was about Tanq's reaction to things being entertaining, not about the war itself.

(04-02-2026 08:42 AM)bearcat65 Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:24 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 07:50 AM)bearcat65 Wrote:  High gas prices or Iran led by religious zealots bent on the destruction of the west being capable of having operational ICBM's. Pretty easy choice for those with an ounce of common sense.

Right...that was going to happen in two weeks. And in no way would that have then resulted in the complete annihilation of their country. It's common sense after all.

Right because religious zealots who think they are doing the work of their god act rationally when they feel their reward will be immortality. Iran has been behind a large part of the terrorist activity against us. Everyone prior to Trump tried appeasement or sanctions which did nothing. Doesn't matter the timetable of when they had an operational nuke, had it happened it would have been a threat.

Yet it hasn't happened in 47 years. Correct me if I'm wrong, but trump was president for 4 years before Biden, right? Pakistan, India, and NK all have nukes and aren't exactly run by doves. But they have nukes, like the other countries, as a deterrent. We still have been shown NO evidence that they were anywhere close to a deliverable weapon. And trump supposedly obliterated their capability not even a year ago...but we're supposed to believe that they were going to shoot a nuke at us in a week or two, which would undoubtedly result in the complete destruction of their country.

It's just ridiculous.

(04-02-2026 07:38 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 06:46 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(04-01-2026 02:46 PM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(04-01-2026 01:56 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(04-01-2026 01:45 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Up to $4.06 today.

Still a long way from $5/gallon back in 2022. It is what it is. What we going to do? Walk?

Quite the amazing similarity you keep trying to draw forth:

2022 oil spike caused by:

a) Geopolitical tensions with Russia, culminating in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, significantly impacted global oil supply and demand.

b) Low global crude oil inventories due to withdrawals to meet rising demand from economic activity post-pandemic, leading to increased prices.

c) Supply concerns and the need for European countries to replace Russian oil imports with other sources, contributing to the Brent-WTI spread widening.

4) Economic factors such as rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar made imported crude oil more expensive, further driving up prices.

-----

This spike caused by:

US touching off a special military operation, resulting in the very foreseeable move of Iran closing Hormuz, and in one fell swoop 86ing 20% of the world oil traffic.

Yeah, completely the same..... lolz.

Interesting you left out the 2022 midterms.

Because it isn't a thing...it's a talking point. Biden ordered the SPR release long before the November election.

No, it's not a talking point and you know that. There was no other reason to release the oil reserves other than people were pissed off and and the midterms were coming up. It isn't rocket science. Your partisanship is showing.

(04-02-2026 09:13 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:39 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:31 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:25 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:12 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Dude, do you have any concept of sarcastic humor?

Dead Americans (and the very real prospect of many more dead Americans) isn't a good topic for sarcasm, dude.

Don't lecture me about dead Americans. Have you ever watched someone die alongside you while in the military? I have. Eight of them. Dude.

Sorry for your loss and thanks for service, but I fail to see how that provides you with the ability to make a joke about any of this excursion being entertainment without any criticism.

Are you dense? The war is not entertaining. Tanq's reaction to things is entertaining.

I also noticed you chopped out my actual comment so people couldn't easily see what you're actually b!tching about. It clearly was about Tanq's reaction to things being entertaining, not about the war itself.

Are you dense?

I didn't "chop out" one space.

Here was your post:

(04-01-2026 03:19 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Now I have an extra reason to support our "excursion" into Iran. It stirs up Tanq like nothing else before. High entertainment.

(04-02-2026 09:17 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 07:38 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 06:46 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(04-01-2026 02:46 PM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(04-01-2026 01:56 PM)VA49er Wrote:  Still a long way from $5/gallon back in 2022. It is what it is. What we going to do? Walk?

Quite the amazing similarity you keep trying to draw forth:

2022 oil spike caused by:

a) Geopolitical tensions with Russia, culminating in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, significantly impacted global oil supply and demand.

b) Low global crude oil inventories due to withdrawals to meet rising demand from economic activity post-pandemic, leading to increased prices.

c) Supply concerns and the need for European countries to replace Russian oil imports with other sources, contributing to the Brent-WTI spread widening.

4) Economic factors such as rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar made imported crude oil more expensive, further driving up prices.

-----

This spike caused by:

US touching off a special military operation, resulting in the very foreseeable move of Iran closing Hormuz, and in one fell swoop 86ing 20% of the world oil traffic.

Yeah, completely the same..... lolz.

Interesting you left out the 2022 midterms.

Because it isn't a thing...it's a talking point. Biden ordered the SPR release long before the November election.

No, it's not a talking point and you know that. There was no other reason to release the oil reserves other than people were pissed off and and the midterms were coming up. It isn't rocket science. Your partisanship is showing.

Ahem...

Russia...Russia...Russia?

Don't quit your day job...you're not very good at this.

(04-02-2026 09:15 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:42 AM)bearcat65 Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:24 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 07:50 AM)bearcat65 Wrote:  High gas prices or Iran led by religious zealots bent on the destruction of the west being capable of having operational ICBM's. Pretty easy choice for those with an ounce of common sense.

Right...that was going to happen in two weeks. And in no way would that have then resulted in the complete annihilation of their country. It's common sense after all.

Right because religious zealots who think they are doing the work of their god act rationally when they feel their reward will be immortality. Iran has been behind a large part of the terrorist activity against us. Everyone prior to Trump tried appeasement or sanctions which did nothing. Doesn't matter the timetable of when they had an operational nuke, had it happened it would have been a threat.

Yet it hasn't happened in 47 years. Correct me if I'm wrong, but trump was president for 4 years before Biden, right? Pakistan, India, and NK all have nukes and aren't exactly run by doves. But they have nukes, like the other countries, as a deterrent. We still have been shown NO evidence that they were anywhere close to a deliverable weapon. And trump supposedly obliterated their capability not even a year ago...but we're supposed to believe that they were going to shoot a nuke at us in a week or two, which would undoubtedly result in the complete destruction of their country.

It's just ridiculous.

Ridiculous is comparing Iran to India or Pakistan neither of which have stated their goal is to destroy the west, who haven't financed terrorists to attack us, and neither have seized our citizens or embassies. 47 years means not a thing as it takes time to develop the weapons and delivery system. Guess it would take a mushroom cloud over our country or an ally to prove it to you but fortunately Trump took preemptive action.

(04-02-2026 09:22 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 09:13 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:39 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:31 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:25 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Dead Americans (and the very real prospect of many more dead Americans) isn't a good topic for sarcasm, dude.

Don't lecture me about dead Americans. Have you ever watched someone die alongside you while in the military? I have. Eight of them. Dude.

Sorry for your loss and thanks for service, but I fail to see how that provides you with the ability to make a joke about any of this excursion being entertainment without any criticism.

Are you dense? The war is not entertaining. Tanq's reaction to things is entertaining.

I also noticed you chopped out my actual comment so people couldn't easily see what you're actually b!tching about. It clearly was about Tanq's reaction to things being entertaining, not about the war itself.

Are you dense?

I didn't "chop out" one space.

Here was your post:

(04-01-2026 03:19 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Now I have an extra reason to support our "excursion" into Iran. It stirs up Tanq like nothing else before. High entertainment.

I'm talking about in your last post above that I responded to, where you criticized my actual comment, but didn't show it.

It's funny how some people are more worried about gas prices than worrying about Iran who doesn't care if they live or die because of martyrdom having atomic bombs. These people can't see beyond their noses and you could actually say without lying that they are stupid as Schiff. Oh, and did I say gullible? Yes, they are uber gullible too. The View is who they actually listen to. LOL

So if you're saying I agree with everything Trump is doing because of MAGA, no I don't. I'm not sold on troops on the ground especially if they're put on Kharg Island, they'll be sitting ducks there. But, I don't know what the plans are so I'll keep an open mind on that idea.

(04-02-2026 09:38 AM)bearcat65 Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 09:15 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:42 AM)bearcat65 Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:24 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 07:50 AM)bearcat65 Wrote:  High gas prices or Iran led by religious zealots bent on the destruction of the west being capable of having operational ICBM's. Pretty easy choice for those with an ounce of common sense.

Right...that was going to happen in two weeks. And in no way would that have then resulted in the complete annihilation of their country. It's common sense after all.

Right because religious zealots who think they are doing the work of their god act rationally when they feel their reward will be immortality. Iran has been behind a large part of the terrorist activity against us. Everyone prior to Trump tried appeasement or sanctions which did nothing. Doesn't matter the timetable of when they had an operational nuke, had it happened it would have been a threat.

Yet it hasn't happened in 47 years. Correct me if I'm wrong, but trump was president for 4 years before Biden, right? Pakistan, India, and NK all have nukes and aren't exactly run by doves. But they have nukes, like the other countries, as a deterrent. We still have been shown NO evidence that they were anywhere close to a deliverable weapon. And trump supposedly obliterated their capability not even a year ago...but we're supposed to believe that they were going to shoot a nuke at us in a week or two, which would undoubtedly result in the complete destruction of their country.

It's just ridiculous.

Ridiculous is comparing Iran to India or Pakistan neither of which have stated their goal is to destroy the west, who haven't financed terrorists to attack us, and neither have seized our citizens or embassies. 47 years means not a thing as it takes time to develop the weapons and delivery system. Guess it would take a mushroom cloud over our country or an ally to prove it to you but fortunately Trump took preemptive action.

Yeah, thanks trump for stopping that assured happening that was only a week or two away!

(04-02-2026 09:39 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 09:22 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 09:13 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:39 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-02-2026 08:31 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Don't lecture me about dead Americans. Have you ever watched someone die alongside you while in the military? I have. Eight of them. Dude.

Sorry for your loss and thanks for service, but I fail to see how that provides you with the ability to make a joke about any of this excursion being entertainment without any criticism.

Are you dense? The war is not entertaining. Tanq's reaction to things is entertaining.

I also noticed you chopped out my actual comment so people couldn't easily see what you're actually b!tching about. It clearly was about Tanq's reaction to things being entertaining, not about the war itself.

Are you dense?

I didn't "chop out" one space.

Here was your post:

(04-01-2026 03:19 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Now I have an extra reason to support our "excursion" into Iran. It stirs up Tanq like nothing else before. High entertainment.

I'm talking about in your last post above that I responded to, where you criticized my actual comment, but didn't show it.

Sorry, old timer, but you're just wrong. Go back and follow all the posts through, again. Every post I replied to you in contained the entirety of your post. I didn't alter or chop a thing.

Good grief. Look above. I'm talking specifically about your post that starts "Sorry for your loss." THAT one, the one I replied to with that comment. Not any of the others.