it seems that the us: ruled by a senile pedophile, with an economy in shambles, dancing at the rhythm of psychopathic billionaires and AI ponzi schemes, with lots of countries dreaming with its destruction, is guiding its steps to its own death just to feel like the toughest mf around
If the United States attacks Iran, Israel is going to be vaporized by Iran along with every American military outpost in the region.
The might of the American military is also extremely overrated. There’s a monstrous military budget sure, but so much of that budget is spent on foreign aide, bureaucracy and no bid defense contracts.
The American people are not ready for total war
🫲A full-scale American assault would not be a surgical strike. It would once again be the opening of a regional war with no clear exit. Iran would retaliate against US bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE and likely level them all. The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil passes, would become a shooting gallery. Hezbollah’s missiles would rain on Israel. The Houthis would absolutely join in for the fun of it. Oil prices would spike globally, slamming economies already teetering on the edge. And the American people, already fracturing under domestic tensions, would watch their empire slide into another Middle Eastern catastrophe with no end in sight.
Hezbollah’s missiles would rain on Israel. The Houthis would absolutely join in for the fun of it.
Inshallah
Oil prices would spike globally, slamming economies already teetering on the edge. And the American people, already fracturing under domestic tensions, would watch their empire slide into another Middle Eastern catastrophe with no end in sight.
So what I'm hearing is that the absolute best thing Trump can do is attack Iran? All those consequences sound fucking great to me. Especially cutting off 20% of the world supply of oil. Completely obliterating Israel sounds great too. Where is the downside?
Where is the downside?
Hundreds, thousands, and more innocent dead Iranians. Potential world war and nuclear armageddon.
World war? Nah, no one gives a shit about Iran.
Hundreds or Thousands in the middle east dead? Just another Monday. The only difference is where these hundreds or thousands are being killed. Today it's Gaza, if it's Iran nothing really changes. Destruction of Tel Aviv/Israel would certainly be exceptional, but the world would drastically improve in literally all ways if Israel were destroyed and the US were humbled.
Of course since I am not the President of the United States I have zero influence in what the mad king does, but the framing of the article doesn't present much downside, and more importantly isn't convincing for why the US shouldn't be attacking Iran.
Even the framing of the article is presumptuous. "Iran is more prepared then any previous adversary." More prepared then 1990's Iraq? The 4th most powerful Army in history being bent over in less than a week? Seriously? That's a pretty bold claim, and the article fails to support it. In 2003 when Bush and Cheney and Company decided to revisit Iraq, it was only a disaster for the Iraqi people.
https://dcas.dmdc.osd.mil/dcas/app/conflictCasualties/oef/byCategory
Believe it or not, if that is the toll of causalities, that is more then acceptable for literally everyone who wants war with Iran and the consequences for the Iranian government and people would be much, MUCH worse.
If you are against US action in Iran, which you should be, this article isn't compelling. The litany of losses that the article claims is only if you don't understand the true purpose of the US foreign policy since the 50's. The people benefiting from Korea, Vietnam, Afganistan, Iraq 1 and 2, emerged enormously wealthy. The presidents in-charge of those initial wars were all reelected. The contemporary Secretary of States all become respected elder statesmen, were board members of NGO's, lived the rest of their lives in luxury and deference from the existing world-order. A United States "loss" is meaningless. The objective was never subjugation of the enemy nation. And most importantly the US as a country hasn't lost anything.
Until Trump, the US was still arguably top of the world. While cracks are becoming apparent, there is still a lot of wealth to be extracted, a lot of grifters that will get paid and most importantly a lot of real projected power that will cause huge amounts of casualties and suffering to whatever nation "the eye of sauron" decides to target. There are litany of reasons to be against the US invading Iran, but Iran isn't a factor in them.
Really?
Well the destruction of Israel would be a net positive, and forcing the world to have less oil is also good for humanity. Is this the optimal outcome for humanity as a whole? No. But assuming the Mad King executes his plan to attack Iran, if the outcome described by the article comes true it's a net-good. Also consider that Trump will not do anything that is good intentionally, so we just have to look at the silver-lining, and if the destruction of Israel is part of that silver-lining then it's the best case scenario and unintentionally the best thing Trump has ever done.
I think the Xtian nationalists in Trump's circle want this destruction since they see it as a precursor to the rapture.
I've heard this postulated since Bush Jr. but no. Christian fundamentalist are a useful voting bloc, they have influence on cultural issues that don't matter if you are trying to make money. (LBGT/Abortion etc) but war in Central America, Africa, South East Asia, all happen without them.
Not sure what you mean to say here.
In World War 3, it could be the United States of America vs the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Don't worry, T.A.C.O.