The last hours of the Mid Terms in the US - Update

BBC News: Reports the following in its 11.25am post, " Democrat endorses Republican in key Michigan Senate race "

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These are the final hours of the US Mid Terms, if you believe the polls it should be a Democrat wave, taking the US House and Senate, every US President faces this happening, Reagan lost the Senate in 1986, Clinton in 94 and Republicans taking over the House, Obama lost the House in 2010 due to ObamaCare.  These are considered good to great Presidents.  The more interesting question is how will Trump take this development, one hopes with grace or will he accused the Democrats of cheating, also interesting who will be running for President in 2028, the candidates should be turning up in NH and Iowa, for the Republican Party and North Caroline for the Democrats.  The 2028 cycle starts on Wednesday!

Obama Vs Trump - The contest that never was - Update

BBC News: Reports the following "Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections "

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The dream match up would have been Obama vs Trump, one bringing HOPE the other would be FEAR, to be fair it can be stated that both Barack Obama and Donald Trump hate each other, it was joke at the expense of Trump at the Presidential Press Dinner  that allowed Trump to run 2016, there had been reports in earlier cycles that he was running, but he bided him time, it was reported that Trump thought he would lose in 2016 to Hillary Clinton but wanted to start his own TV Channel.  But the Trump was lucky in  2016 and he beat Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College.  That luck did not last in 2020 when he was beaten by Joe Biden, but Trump enjoyed BEING President, and he ran in 2024 and at first against Biden who was forced out due to a very bad debate performance, then VP Harris who become the Democratic Nominee.  Trump won the electoral college and beat Harris by taking the swing states.  If we go back 2009 when OBAMA won his First terms against the War hero John McCain, he was about hope, he was lucky the US Special Forces killed OBL of 9/11 infamy and saved the American Car industry.  The election of the first African - American President was seen as confirming that the US had come long war from the 1960s.   Then reality bit, enough to make it a real contest between Obama vs ROMNEY, although Obama won in the end he stated that Romney was fighting the Cold War, this was hostage of for the future, when Putin took over the Crimea with a soldiers in green uniform, OBAMA did not rate the Russian Federation, it was seen as a petrol station with Oil, thus when Putin invaded the East Ukraine it was down to President Biden to act, it was reported that Biden had thought Obama was weak for not acting in a tough with Putin, Trump stated that would solve the Ukraine - Russia on his 1st day as President, we are still waiting for that outcome, it is reported today that the parties Ukraine, Russian and the US will meet in November for new fresh talks.   In 2016 it was reported that Obama thought his VP, Joe Biden should not run because he was still affected by the death his son.  Thus HRC got the nomination of the Democratic Party and was the first woman to head the ticket, the problem was after 8 years Obama voters  wanted a complete change thus Trump.  Only VP to move to the Oval Office after being VP was Bush 41 under the great  Ronald Reagan, if take in to account the assassination of JFK who's  Vice - President was LBJ.  Then the Resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974 and the succession of VP Ford.   At the end of Presidency Obama had 58% job approval, Reagan and Clinton had higher Job approval ratings.  Thus if Obama had been more popular Clinton could have won and Biden could have challenged Trump.  Thus US election cycles made it impossible for great politicians Trump and Obama to face each other, one dares to think what kind of fight it would be, hope or fear winning,

Mother of All Bombs for Iran - Update

Daily Mail: Reports the following, " Nightmare for Trump as oil prices rocket with 12 days to midterms after report reveals president plotting 'Mother of All Bombs' Iran blitz "

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Iran is a constant trouble for POTUS, he started the War which saw oil prices go through the roof and could be the reason that Trump will lose US Congress to Democrats.   The Trump Oval has blamed Ukraine for the pain of the pump to voters who have a car, not his WAR of choice being Iran.  Both Trump and Putin have started WARS they cannot finish, Trump does not have the guts to finish of the theocracy in Iran, it takes ground troops and nerve of steel, Trump talks big  but never follows through.  If the report is true it will come to late for the Republicans to save their majorities in the US Congress.  Trump should wipe the theocracy away from Iran, it would benefit in the long term and the West.  It could bring peace to the Middle East, since the Islamic Revolution of 1979 the cancer of Iran has grown, and is a constant threat to the Middle East and the West and been a constant to the Man behind the Oval Desk. 

Russia Agreee to NEW TALKS - Update

BBC News: Reports " Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war "

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This is Russia play acting, it has no interest in giving concessions, but wants one man to believe what it says, that is President Trump.  Over the last few years Trump has shown total loyalty to Putin, and been highly critical of the Ukraine President.  The Trump has stated that the Ukraine needs a new President, who will do as he is told BY Trump and Putin.   Thank the lord that Trump was not around for WW2, the US would have supported Germany, as it would fit with America First doctrine.  The supposed technical talks will start in November 10th, after the US Mid Terms and the start of the 2028 Presidential cycle.  In a Washington with the Democrats in charge of the House and even the Senate, the Democrats can be a force to support Ukraine, passing laws that will fun the Ukraine, it will be curious if Trump has the will to VETO such laws and how much Republican support that he will have to sustain a VETO, where are the Republican Reagan supporters, they used to care for national security of the US and the Western Alliance.

Zelensky feels betrayed by Trump - Update

Guardian:  Reports the following, " Volodymyr Zelenskyy feels ‘betrayed’ by Donald Trump over Starlink access...Ukrainian president accused US president of picking the other side after four years of war "

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The above will make Trump furious, he hates it when someone is critical of him, its not just politics its costing Ukrainian lives.  The Liberal Media in this case will blast the remarks of Zelensky across the US, Trump will be seen as appeasing Putin and hurting the Ukraine and its people, one hopes Reagan Republicans will start to attack Trump, POTUS can only carry so much water for Putin! When the Democrats take control of Congress they can start to curb the excess of Trump! Then we have the 2028 Presidential cycle starting, Trump will hate being a lame duck President, the press will be covering the 2028 cycle.

Russia broke Energy Ceasefire - Zelensky

Sky News: Reports in its 7.28pm post the following, " Russia hit Ukrainian power plant after Trump's 'ceasefire' announcement, says Zelenskyy "

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The Russians cannot be trusted, they promise and fail to delivery, to miss quote a great President, don't trust and verify.  POTUS has said that he is a great deal maker, in 6 years of power he has shown that he is flaky and likes tyrants.  The worse thing from the Trump perspective is being an ally.  In the 2nd term Trump has done nothing for the Ukraine, but make to coalition of willing so important to the security of the Ukraine.  Thank goodnes the Democrats will be in power after January 20th, they will try impeach Trum again, let's hope the Republicans support it and let's see if a President Vance will be different.

35 killed in Kramatorsk, Ukraine - Update

Sky News: Reports in its  7.13pm post the following, " Number killed in Kramatorsk today rises to 35 after evening strike hits car "

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The War in the Ukraine is at a deadlock phase, very much like in 1918 and the First World War, it took the arrival of the Americans under General Pershing to smash the Germans, at least Woodrow Wilson acted, Trump does nothing, he is never critical of Putin and the Russians, Wilson had run for a 2nd term on the US keeping out of WW1, when he acted it was decisive, Trump does nothing.  The American people support a leader, JFK and Reagan are great examples of this, Trump is so afraid of Putin that he is seen as a puppet of the Russian Leader.  If the Oval acted it would frighten Putin.

US will win one way or another in Iran - Trump - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 8.05pm post the following, " Trump says US will win war with Iran: 'It’s going to be one way or the other' "

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Trump language is always its going to be big, total destruction or Iran will make a deal, and it always ends in the same in failure, one wonders if Trump has ever read a book on Presidential history, JFK and Reagan took the blame when things went wrong, Bay of Pigs or Iran - Contra affair.  These were Presidents lead by inspiring rhetoric and deeds! Trump just waffles and waffles and lies.  If POTUS wants to win in Iran, he had to send in ground troops, the American people like winners not losers! Trump is a major loser! 

Real Star Wars is here - Update

BBC News: Reports " The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities. "

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It here folks, the real Star Wars, the US has admitted that it has a weapon is SPACE, one can expect Russia and China to follow suit, even if they have not done so already.  PEOPLE laughed at President Reagan and his SDI, are they laughing now?  This is the future folks, Space Warfare, in less the powers can agree not to place weapons in Space.

Is Trump another Carter when it comes to Iran - Update

CNN: Reports " Trump has a Carter-style Iran problem as the economy drags before the midterms "

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Trump has one chance not to become another Carter, he has to place ground troops in Kharg Island, and make it plain that if Iran moves it forces he will blow Kharg Island in to the heavens, and place troops to take Iran's nuclear material. The media will worry about casualties, Reagan lost 241 US Marines in Beirut in 1983, but went on to win 49 States, 59% of the vote and 525 Electoral votes in the 1984 Presidential Election.  Also in 1983 he invaded Grenada.  Presidents who lead win, Carter never lead, thus his one term.  This is Trump's last chance.

Trump gives peace talks chance with Iran but threatens ACTION if they FAIL - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 4.28pm post the following, " Trump continues threatening Iran if deal is not reached "

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Would would Tehran take any notice of Trump and his threats.  The Trump Oval has never followed through with any of its THREATS, Trump is listening to his VP who wants to run in 2028 Presidential cycle, the MAGA faction has an Isolation policy, thank God they were not around in 1940s.  The Afghanistan and Iraq WARS have put off the American voters off from supporting Liberal intervention, JFK or Reagan would have sold the Iran War to the voters, Trump never did, thus a stop and go War in Iran, Trump is weak and thus the US is seen as weak, Trump does not have the time to play games with Iran.

Trump considering Massive Attack on Iran - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 4.59pm post the following, " Trump 'considering massive attack' on Iran "

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Trump has threatened such actions before bottling it, cowardice does not suit WORLD LEADERS. The Trump Oval, leads the last Super Power, its words mean something, POTUS has lost Presidential Credibility with his wasted words, the Oval must ACT and mean it, Trump has to win this time or he is a failure, a loser, thus one hopes Trump wins this one for the Gipper.

1776 - 2026 America Celebrate their Independence

BBC News: Reports in its 4.13pm post the following, " Pop stars to perform across US to celebrate 250 years of independence "

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Thus US celebrates its 250th birthday.  The US is great, yes it has had its flaws, slavery etc, it took deaths and a civil war to STOP, even then it took in till the 1960s for African Americans to get their full rights, in the 21st Century it elected its 1st black President.  On the plus side we had US leadership during WW1 and 2.  The great President Ronald Reagan ended the Cold War, US is not perfect but still a Shining City on a Hill.

Trump insists that the IAEA Inspectors will visit Iran - Update

Fox News: Reports the following, " Trump says nuclear site inspectors will be on the ground in Iran ‘at the appropriate time’ "

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Every President gets something wrong, JFK and the Bay of Pigs, Ronald Reagan and Iran - Contra, and they are considered GREATS, it comes with the job.  Trump can not see he was played by Iran, they did a great deal for Iran, the US gave to much concessions.  The Trump Oval should admit he was wrong and go back and finish the job.  TAKE down the Tehran with ground troops and win.

UN's IAEA back in to Iran - Update

Fox News: Reports the fallowing, " Trump says Iran must agree to major weapons inspections to ensure future ‘nuclear honesty’  " 

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This is good sign, in less Tehran cheats, they have in the past, VP Vance is a dove, opposed the WAR, LBJ would have been appalled, if deal works, Vance will take the credit if the deal works, will help him in 2028 Presidential cycle, if it fails, Trump will blame him.  The omens are good, but as Reagan said, Trust but Verify! 

Deal Close - Iran - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 4.00pm post the following, " Peace deal has 'never been closer', Iranian foreign minister says  "

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The Iranian Government could be one faction in Iran, even if it was reported that the President offered to resign as the government was being shut out of talks.  The hardliners would be the Revolutionary Guard, who want to play hardball with the Americans, it depends who Trump has been talking too, the Doves or the Hawks.  Thus we await more confirmation about the deal from the US and Iran, is the Supreme Leader still alive and active in the talks!  Trump's Presidential Credibility has been shattered by the War of his making.

Update: Sky News reports in its 6.23pm post that,   The Memorandum of Understanding states that the ceasefire will be extended by 60 days.  There will be free access through the Strait of Hormuz, the US will lift the Blockade.   The Iranian nuclear stockpile will be destroyed in Iran and taken out of the Country.  The Tehran Government will only gain gaine benefits back if they follow through on the agreement.  Lets see how this works out, will the US Navy stay AROUND to enforce the deal when Tehran breaks it and they will, to miss quote Reagan, Don't trust and verify, a terrorist Regime cannot be trusted.

Iran 's condition for ENDING the US War - Update

Fox News: Reports the following, " Iran war ‘will end only when it ends in Lebanon as well,’ foreign minister says "

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The Tehran Regime is playing Trump, they can see the War is not popular with the American people and the Democrats are playing games with the War Powers Act, Trump wants out but cannot control Israel, conditional blank cheques are still blank, in less enforce your will, Reagan did when Israel was bombing Beirut in the 1980s.  Trump can not afford to lose the Israeli lobby is the US before the Mid Terms. DEADLOCK in the Middle East.

Iran agrees not to have a nuclear weapon - Trump - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 11.31am post the following, " Iran has 'already agreed they're not going to have a nuclear weapon', Trump says "

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This is not new from Trump, what about the nuclear stockpile and the Strait of Hormuz.   Is Trump delusional or is Iran playing him in till the Mid Terms.  Trump has confirmed he is a chicken, he is afraid to use ground troops, that is the only way to win in Iran.  Reagan or JFK would acted in a more decisive manner if they were in the Oval.

Iran to cut contact with the US over Israeli military action in Lebanon - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 2.33pm post the following, " Iran says no peace talks with US until Israeli operations cease "

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Thus we come to the escalation trap as mentioned in the last post, does Trump throw Israel under the bus and order that they leave Lebanon or does he resume attacks.  The last thing Trump wants is to be seen as a LOSER, he needs to support Israel or the Hawks on the Republican side in the US Congress will savage him in public, even the Democrats would attack him.  Time for Trump to find his inner Reagan and stand up to Iran their threats.

Trump to Decide on Iran Today - Update

Fox News: Reports the following, " Trump says he’s heading to Situation Room to make ‘final determination’ on Iran "

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POTUS states that Iran will never have a nuclear bomb, that the Strait of Hormuz will be open to tankers with no tolls, the US will take out the nuclear stockpile and no money will change hands, unlike the Obana Deal.  Thus far so good, lets see the details, the devil is in the small print.  Trust but Verify as Reagan stated many times about the USSR.