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Even though the US military is significantly weaker with less ammo, WAY more bloodied in the region and in a worse position in just about every way than they were the first time, surely Iran will collapse this time

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[–] EmmaGoldman@hexbear.net 32 points 4 days ago (4 children)

You don't get it, this time they declared TOTAL WAR. The US wasn't really even trying last time. "Like, you only made me use 10 percent of my power Scoob."

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Isn't declaring total war basically just announcing a full and clear intent to do war crimes

[–] FourteenEyes@hexbear.net 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Im playing vermintide right this second and was really freaked out for a sec

[–] FidelChadstro@hexbear.net 18 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The version of declaring total war where Congress isn't consulted and hasn't declared war though, right?

[–] EmmaGoldman@hexbear.net 18 points 4 days ago

Yeah, it's the kind where you just attack civilian infrastructure but then claim it's a brand new war every 60 days.

[–] Lenins_Dumbbell@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 4 days ago

Tbf most of Congress wants the war so Iran collapses and their donors can plunder what's left of Iran while getting fat bonuses from AIPAC

But they know this war is not ending anytime soon and siding with Trump right before the mid terms is suicide, so they're doing their usual "to stop the war, vote for us!"

[–] SchillMenaker@hexbear.net 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

But WHICH Total War? 3 Kingdoms is a masterpiece but there are garbage entries like Empire.

[–] Mardoniush@hexbear.net 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] SchillMenaker@hexbear.net 1 points 4 days ago

Yeah, I kind of had to pick one to shit on for the joke to work. Even the bad total war games have their appeal.

[–] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Empire is perfect, load times and all.

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago

Empire feels like it had a lot of potential, but was unfinished.

[–] Blakey@hexbear.net 5 points 4 days ago