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So now what with Iran?

I’m not sure I’m trusting them enough for that. I worry that they’re just as happy sticking with the devil they know, just keeping them off-balance enough so that they’re not a serious threat.
Yes, that is a good take and a real possibility. My personal take is the IDF is willing to take no chances and the Saudis have enough resources to suffocate Iran - so why not let the Ayatollah die?
 
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Trump needs a distraction and something tp blame for the massive hit the stock market is going to take and the huge inflation spike that's going to happen when he implements his massive import-tax tariffs this week.
I thought he was using the 'running for a 3rd Presidency' for the distraction?
 
Important to remember two things Iran is:

1. Ayatollah’s regime
2. Millions & millions of oppressed people. 2+ generations of them

The west & Israel are united and against #1 but #2 is who we all need to support. Given the resources and planning, #2 can solve #1.

There is a significant underground movement in Iran that is being nurtured by Israel and the Saudi’s. This is the decade we will likely see the fruits of their labor and overthrow the regime. Patience and prayers are probably the best tools right now. But, it never hurts to show force to the regime because that’s the only language they speak.
Invade them and bring democracy to Iran. :). Just like Iraq
 
That's not what he's saying, but like I said earlier I would have been bombing Iran's nuke sites years ago. It's just now, I don't trust the reasoning this administration is escalating things other than possible revenge because Trump thinks Iran wants to kill him.
People always overthink Trump’s reasoning. There is no grand ideology at work. If we start bombing Iran it will be because he blames them for trying to kill him. It’s purely about his self preservation.
Weird that he cut off the security for people like John Bolton who Iran has threatened to kill.
 
People always overthink Trump’s reasoning. There is no grand ideology at work. If we start bombing Iran it will be because he blames them for trying to kill him. It’s purely about his self preservation.
Weird that he cut off the security for people like John Bolton who Iran has threatened to kill.
Think it’s more about headlines than anything. What does he feel will generate the most buzz.
 
Think it’s more about headlines than anything. What does he feel will generate the most buzz.
He can always generate headlines by mumbling about another term or trashing trans citizens. This seems like a feral response. He only truly cares about things that directly affect him. He wants to take out Iran for spite. But, like everything he will half ass it. We will need a lengthy, sustained campaign to break up their nuclear program. He’s probably going to kill a few civilian leaders and blow up a few nuclear sites and declare it the most massive victory in the history of the US military.
 
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Do you think it matters that they’re brown?

Should we only be concerned about bad white people and ignore those hellbent on developing nuclear weapons to attack us or our allies with because they are brown?
No.

But we also shouldn't let the bad white people (aka RUSSIA) off the hook for invading a soverign nation and then blaming the victim while undermining our allies.
 
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