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Closing Riff: Good Faith Negotiations While Luring in Battleships

from Waiting For War & Negotiations Under Fire | The Tim Dillon Show #449 · #449

2 min

Tim closes by mocking the idea of 'good faith' negotiations with Iran happening while battleships are being maneuvered for attack, riffing on Trump's inconsistent messaging and wishing everyone well in the 'totally real' negotiations.

In this bit8 moments
  • Tim describes "good faith negotiations" where the goal is to kill the other side over their nuclear program.
  • On Tulsi Gabbard claiming various forces are ratcheting up global tensions—Tim asks who's actually doing it.
  • Trump doesn't have a clear position and the administration's messaging has been all over the place on the conflict.
  • Trump felt manhandled by Netanyahu and is now taking a step back, preferring shock and awe followed by quick withdrawal.
  • Tim admits he got "war fever" driving to Vegas and caught himself getting excited about the prospect of conflict.
  • Patricia Neil did a bit about this on SNL—the American spirit of "let's do it, why not?"
  • Tim offers closing wishes for everyone's safety while doubting cooler heads will actually prevail.
  • Final joke wishing everyone well in their "good faith negotiations" that are really just cover for luring battleships to attack Iran.
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Donald TrumpBenjamin NetanyahuIranTulsi GabbardPatricia Neal

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