The only way the US wins a war with Iran easily, quickly, and without massive losses is if it uses a nuclear weapon. This fact, combined with that Huckabee post comparing Trump to Truman in 1945 and his "evacuate Tehran" and "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER" statements, makes me nervous. Caitlin Johnstone

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[–] 1 point 1 year ago*

But I was told that Trump was the international ✌️ peace candidate you guys. Surely, people -- in America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 -- couldn't have been lying to me.

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  • [–] 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    To be fair...

    That's why they always say Iran is perpetually 1-5 years away from having nukes.

    And why that left Iran with one logical path: actually develop nuclear weapons.

    Because even if they don't try. Israel is going to keep saying they're trying, and pre-emptively attacking, until Iran actually launches a nuke. Hopefully in a test capacity at least.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Honestly... Yeah, Iran is working towards a nuke, primarily because that would make decapitating their government infeasible (by current standards)

    Iran are not the good guys. The Iranian people seem pretty alright TBH, but their government sucks

    They are a state that sponsors terrorism for geopolitical objectives

    But they're also the party trying to deescalate. Consistently, for several years now. Israel is not. And that's so incredibly shameful

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    The Iranian people seem pretty alright TBH, but their government sucks

    Yeah, and it's not like there's a reason they don't have a democracy or anything...

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_activities_in_Iran

    I've got very few problems with people, but man, a lot of governments are dog shit these days.

    It's important to remember the distinction because actual wars are breaking out and it's always the people that pay the price, rarely the governments

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Why is it over Breaking Bad? I don't see the connection.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Launching a massive attack on Iran will definitely make them not want to develop nuclear weapons. Genius move

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago*

    The more this happens the more "rational" the logic of "I'm obtaining nukes so people don't invade our bomb me" looks -- which is terrible for everyone the whole world over in case you were wondering.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago