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Rhiannon12866

(258,412 posts) Tue May 12, 2026, 11:26 PM 20 hrs ago

Sen. Jeff Merkley calls Trump's China trip a 'lose lose lose' situation as Iran war spirals - The Weeknight - MS NOW

Trump heads to China weakened by a costly Iran war, soaring inflation and growing political backlash at home. As the Pentagon admits the war has already cost $29 billion, lawmakers grill Pete Hegseth on Capitol Hill. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joins The Weeknight. - Aired on 05/12/2026.

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Sen. Jeff Merkley calls Trump's China trip a 'lose lose lose' situation as Iran war spirals - The Weeknight - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 20 hrs ago OP

Kind of is funny, isn't it? Baitball Blogger 15 hrs ago #1

Yup, I agree he has nothing to bargain with, but no one can convince him of that Rhiannon12866 15 hrs ago #2

Baitball Blogger

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1. Kind of is funny, isn't it?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 04:16 AM

15 hrs ago

Trump goes into Iran, thinking it’s going to be an easy win, Iran does the obvious move and closes the Sttait and now Trump takes a delegation of billionaires with him to China, probably thinking they’re his Trump card to persuade Xi to help him with Iran when he has nothing, really to barter with. The only bargaining chip he might have is selling out the American people.

Rhiannon12866

(258,412 posts)

2. Yup, I agree he has nothing to bargain with, but no one can convince him of that

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #1)

Wed May 13, 2026, 04:21 AM

15 hrs ago

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