golden sloth said:
Another Bear said:
The final play from the Wing Nut Playbook. After distraction, attacking, lying...you cap it off with a big finale, war.
It Sure Looks Like the Trump Administration Is Preparing for War With Iran
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Tension has been building for months, and now a plan has been developed to send 120,000 troops to the Middle East
I don't think Trump wants war with Iran, I don't think Americans want another foreign war, I don't think his America First base will tolerate another foreign war, and I think unless the war goes amazingly well, war may actually turn the Senate if favor of the Dems.
That said, I do think Trump would like to posture as the tough guy taking on foreign adversaries, and he benefits politically from brinksmanship with his base. The wild card is Bolton, who has apparently been gunning for a war with Iran for awhile.
The problem with Trump is his "ideology" is himself, his ego and self-preservation and he's unstable, not very smart and listens to idiots (Miller, Bannon and Bolton).
The run up could also be a play to prop up his numbers and a tough guy act, but he could want more like how Dubya donned a flight suit and did the "mission accomplished" thingie.
Unfortunately we don't know if this is saber rattling or the start of an inane angle towards war. War seems crazy right...but we're talking Trump and his advisors are unhinged. Bannon in particular is full tin foil hat start a war motherf*cker. Bolton has a major war boner. If these jackasses are willing to separate children from parents, I don't think war is off the table.
In other words, don't be surprised if Trump and company go to war. War makes no sense but these guys don't either and they're frankly quite stupid. f
And there's stuff like this...