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Americans are more confused about the goals of Iran war now than when it began, poll says (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] sik0fewl@piefed.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

He also wasn’t the one running the show.

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Neither is Trump though. He sends out random panic threats on social media but, outside that, he is just being manipulated by his advisors and Netanyahu.

[–] sik0fewl@piefed.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I meant that that GWB looked “smart” because of his puppeteers.

Trump is something else… puppet and puppeteers are all dumb.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Dubya was at the very least sentient. Might even still be, I don't know.