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Sat, Nov 15, '25 at 10:16 AM

@bravos


Get help brother, this obsession can't be good for your health..Trump seems to be your life.

The thing about easily verifiable BS is that ...well....its easily verifiable.

Sun, Nov 16, '25 at 5:08 AM

@bravos


Dude, we just found out that the Big Beautiful Bill was inspired by Trump give sloppy toppy to Bubba Clinton

Sun, Nov 16, '25 at 2:18 PM

@JahJah

Meanwhile you and others continue to jerk-off while obsessively peeping in at a sick orgy you will never be invited to. The Murican people have spoken and continue to speak, who am I to think that I should or could be more concerned than them ?


Look at the foolish comments Trump has a seemingly intelligent Caribbean man making on a Caribbean forum, lol you guys keep giving Trump the win, only death can stop Trump, Trump is USA in its rawest most honest form, what are you guys ?



If you so have such a big problem with the US government it's very easy to solve, go represent and make your own country better and stfu.


I tired tell allyuh not me and allyuh with these twisted Trump games..I don't have time like allyuh and don't play in that league . I Know my place,know yours and you'll be fine.



Sun, Nov 16, '25 at 9:52 PM

@bravos

Hmmm. You the one sounding like you need some help.

Warships right at your doorstep...he's also trying to bully Grenada into installing military equipment at airport.

But yeah... keep your deification blinkers on.

Sun, Nov 16, '25 at 10:27 PM

@Cheeks

You appear to be unaware of the 1940 agreement between Britain and the United States...a 99-year lease in T&T. It expires in 2040.

Here are the facts:

The 1940 Destroyers for Bases Agreement: A Strategic Wartime Exchange

In the pivotal year of 1940, as World War II raged across Europe, the United States and Great Britain entered into a landmark deal that would reshape the strategic defence landscape of the Atlantic. Known as the Destroyers for Bases Agreement, this arrangement symbolized both nations’ growing cooperation long before America’s formal entry into the war.

The Agreement

On September 2, 1940, the two powers formalized an understanding that merged necessity with strategic foresight. Britain, facing the devastating threat of Nazi naval power and struggling to protect its convoys, accepted fifty U.S. Navy destroyers, aging but still valuable assets, in exchange for granting the United States long-term access to military bases within its colonial territories.

The Exchange

The deal was simple but historic: the United States transferred 50 older destroyers to strengthen Britain's naval defences in exchange for 99-year, rent-free leases on American naval and air bases throughout its Western Hemisphere territories. These locations included strategic points such as Newfoundland, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Antigua, and, crucially, Trinidad.

Trinidad’s Role

The agreement made Trinidad one of the most strategically important sites. Its geography, located near vital shipping lanes and the entrance to the Gulf of Paria, made it an ideal location for defending the Caribbean and Atlantic supply routes.

Two key areas were designated for American use:

Chaguaramas, located on the northwest peninsula, became the site of a major naval base. The Chaguaramas base was also the site of one of the OMEGA navigation stations, which allowed Polaris submarines to circumnavigate the globe before satellites took over and it was also the site of one of the radar tracking stations used for the Apollo missions

Base closure: The Chaguaramas base was officially closed in 1977, and US troops departed in 1967. The land lease was given up in 1988 with the right to be reoccupied.

Wallerfield, in central Trinidad, was developed as an airfield to support regional operations. Other smaller bases were located at Carlsen Field, Couva, Cedros, and there was an emergency landing strip at Toco

These facilities provided the U.S. with invaluable forward positions for anti-submarine patrols, convoy support, and reconnaissance missions during the war years.

Strategic Significance

The 99-year leases ensured long-term American influence and presence in the Caribbean, securing a chain of bases that were critical not only during WWII but also during the early Cold War. For Britain, the agreement helped sustain its naval capability during one of the most perilous times in its history.

Sarge

References

Imperial War College and Pentagon and US Naval archives



Mon, Nov 17, '25 at 7:14 AM

@bravos


YIKES! You are definitely in your feelings over this one. You remind me of Officer Talmud, ah mean Tatum who said he wouldn't cry if one of his kids died because he needs to be strong for others, but was snot crying over Charlie Kirk.


Yeah, ah think is you doing the jerking off obsessively...for Zaddy Trump. Hol' tight, ah gone gift yu some kleenex for Xmus.

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