Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days

2 days ago by Krauerking to c/politics

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel's ongoing attacks in Lebanon. U.S. President Donald Trump in response on Saturday threatened to impose U.S. tolls in the crucial waterway if a final deal with Iran isn’t reached in 60 days.

I laughed so hard when I read this I exited my body.

I can't believe this is a new headline again now after he signed the surrender treaty.

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dhork 8 points 2 days ago

Those tolls are gonna find their way into his pocket. It's how he works....

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Krauerking 9 points 2 days ago

He said once before before he liked the idea of a toll and would work out his cut. He just really doesnt want to lose even if that means robbing the people he "saved"

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CharlesDarwin 12 points 2 days ago

I know it's getting old at this point to raise this point, but can you imagine the conservatives if Obama or Biden or Clinton could be credibly accused of doing even 1/100th what this asshole is obviously doing?

They would have stroked out by now. They were having conniptions over feet on desk and tan suits and having ice cream cones, FFS.

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Thebeardedsinglemalt 2 points a day ago

If Obama, Biden or Clinton had this going for a week, the reds would be calling for their impeachment and all the right-wing russian-back propaganda outlets would be running it 24/7.

Instead we have a dementia-ridden convicted felon pants-shitting child molester openly embezzling money proving on a daily basis how corrupt and incompetent he is embarrassing this country on a world stage.

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