U.S. President Donald Trump seemingly discussed the idea of foreign powers taking out California’s most populated cities while delivering a speech at a Republican rally at the Pinnacle Bank Expo in Grand Island, Nebraska Monday evening.

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    To paraphrase something I saw online: it’s not that he encouraged Iran to bomb California but Trump could bomb California and blame Iran for it.

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    Is he aware that San Diego is home to the largest population of active duty military than any other city? And don’t most military vote Republican?

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    So the west coast alliance anytime now? If the west coast becomes independent the US loses more than 50% of its economic power

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      The military would have to be significantly weakened for that. Plus, a plurality of law enforcement and military stationed here would have to be on our side. I don’t see that happening.

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    First of all, California has already been declared an Iranian province as a result of Straight of Trump declaration.

    California should consider rejecting US membership in protest of this… without necessarily accepting Iran’s invitation.

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    Iran literally can’t hit the US mainland yet. That’s the sole reason for them constantly getting attacked in the first place - preferable while already in some sort of negotiations.

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    I don’t know what’s worse, three fact he said it or that people cheered when he said it.

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    Oh sure, bastard is giving some other bastards ideas to further the “forever war”.

    Remember that certain Penske van.

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    Obvious propaganda is obvious.

    This is a distraction ploy, this is what his job is. Look elsewhere to see what his cabinet and the GOP are trying to get you to look away from.

    Nobody is immune to propaganda, but we can become aware of it.

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    You just know they talked about this with him. Like a false flag operation type deal. Just like with his assassination attempts.

    He just cannot keep his mouth shut about these things hoping he will be thought of as the smart one when it turns out to actually happen!!

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    TRAITOR

    I mean, is this how treason works historically? It’s only widely accepted after the fact? Like, when you’re in it and actively experiencing it most people don’t acknowledge it?

    That can’t be it. People have been executed for treason. Why the fuck are we so bad at this?