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Contradicting Vance, Trump vows ‘number one goal’ is stopping Iran going nuclear

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Posted by trailing wife 2026-08-18 2026-08-18 02:17|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [303 views ] Top
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1 Jared Kushner admits Iran peace deal talks are in dire straits and warns Trump will have to be 'very patient'

Posted by Skidmark 2026-08-18 07:08|| 2026-08-18 07:08|| Front Page Top

2 I am less and less impressed by Vance and it's not just this story. It seems Vance's agenda isn't quite in line with Trump's agenda. Right now Vance strikes me as a typical politician with the primary goal of advancing his career. Desantis or Rubio strike me as a far likely Republican candidate for President in 2028

Posted by Chantry 2026-08-18 08:38|| 2026-08-18 08:38|| Front Page Top

3 ^All you need to know about Vance is his military service.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-08-18 12:12|| 2026-08-18 12:12|| Front Page Top

4 ^ Military service doesn't mean a person will be a good politician.

Posted by Chantry 2026-08-18 13:12|| 2026-08-18 13:12|| Front Page Top

5 ^I wasn't trying to complement him - look it up.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-08-18 14:06|| 2026-08-18 14:06|| Front Page Top

6 Vance’s military record seems pretty straightforward, served in non-combat role in combat theater, and does not claim otherwise.

Posted by Glenmore 2026-08-18 15:15|| 2026-08-18 15:15|| Front Page Top

7 ^Four years, ended a corporal.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-08-18 15:23|| 2026-08-18 15:23|| Front Page Top

8 Enjoy.

youtube.com/watch?v=f5c-kJk60o0

Posted by Besoeker 2026-08-18 15:41|| 2026-08-18 15:41|| Front Page Top

9 Moenie die hoender ruk nie

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-08-18 16:09|| 2026-08-18 16:09|| Front Page Top

10
Are Trump and Vance being brief by 2 different groups?

Posted by NN2N1 2026-08-18 18:00|| 2026-08-18 18:00|| Front Page Top

11 ^#8 - I didn't think I'd finish a video that long. There was some repetition. I knew many of the facts restated. But I got all the way to the "Please subscribe".

Vance may not be Superman, but he demolished Madam Clinton in a Senate Hearing room, leaving her speechless. I would've paid good money to be there.

Do go and see the whole thing. Link

Posted by Bobby 2026-08-18 18:18|| 2026-08-18 18:18|| Front Page Top

12 @7 Nothing wrong with not getting promoted above E-4 especially if you didn't plan on serving more than 4 years.

Posted by Chantry 2026-08-18 19:33|| 2026-08-18 19:33|| Front Page Top

13 Criticism from a grumpy unlikeable furriner? I pass

Posted by Frank G 2026-08-18 19:43|| 2026-08-18 19:43|| Front Page Top

14 Four years, ended a corporal.

So?

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-08-18 22:33|| 2026-08-18 22:33|| Front Page Top

15 @Chantry - you're right. Rubio or DeSantis. Vance is falling away.

Posted by Hellfish 2026-08-18 22:51|| 2026-08-18 22:51|| Front Page Top

16 I’m willing to wait two more years to see how things shake out. JD Vance is still pretty young politically — he still has lot of room to grow, I think, whether or not president is his next destination.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-08-18 23:17|| 2026-08-18 23:17|| Front Page Top

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