Tag: Trump’s War on Iran
It’s Not Just the Iran War, It’s the Economic Crisis
“In its war against Iran, the White House has already failed: to offer evidence that the country posed a direct threat to Americans; to provide a consistent justification for the attack; or to explain under what terms the conflict might end. … Now the evidence is piling up that this rather unjustified and thoroughly unexplained war could very likely lead to an energy crisis, just as the US economy is showing new signs of weakness …. Surely, one thing the US economy doesn’t need right now is a war of choice shutting down a major trade route, blowing up oil markets, and driving up the cost of energy for Americans, just as the labor market seizes up.”
— Derek Thompson
The Soulless Defense Secretary
“The defense secretary [Pete Hegseth] appears unable to approach matters of life and death with even the slightest bit of reverence or humility.”
— Peter Wehner
Majority Oppose Trump’s Handling of Iran War
54% to 41%
A majority of voters disapproves of how President Trump is handling the situation in Iran and believes the U.S. should not have taken military action against the country, 54% to 41%, according to a new NBC News poll. Republican pollster Bill McInturff: “This is a lower level of support than in most of the major military action that we’ve seen.”
Trump Still Trying to Spin Worst Decision Ever
“If we don’t stop them or if we didn’t stop them or if we didn’t start, you would have had a nuclear war and they would have taken out many countries because you know what? They’re sick people. They’re angry, they’re sick.”
— President Trump, speaking to reporters about his decision to attack Iran.
‘America First’ Folks Don’t Like War, But They Like Winners
“We understand some will reflexively oppose this, people don’t love the idea of war. But people like winners. They are drawn to it. If we do this quickly, I think it will be seen as what it is: successful.”
— A Trump adviser, quoted by NBC News, dismissing the anger of the president’s America First base over attacking Iran.
Word Salad of War
As we watch markets fall and gas prices rise, Americans want to know more.
Like, if we’re bombing hell out if Iran, how is that not a war?
Oh, Iran represented an eventual immediate threat,
And regime change seemed like a pretty good bet,
But with such obscure objectives, how will we know when Iran is done for?
Trump Gets No Poll Bump After Iran Attacks
still 44% to 53%
Morning Consult: “Trump approval (44% to 53%) and his foreign policy approval (43% to 52%) are unchanged from pre-strike baselines. The strikes have not moved his numbers immediately.” The country is split: “41% of registered voters say strikes necessary vs. 42% who prefer diplomacy.”
Today’s Version of the Daily Diversion
The Trump administration rarely bothers with a strategy or plan,
Preferring to sow chaos and disruption whenever they can.
Every day they must come up with some,
New Epstein-file coverup diversion,
And that, Dear Reader, is why the United States is making war on Iran.
