Maybe we won’t go to war against Iran, but if we do it won’t be for strategic reasons, or because of a well thought-out strategy, or some grand plan to bolster American power. Notice that I’m writing about it. I could have written about other things–the crappy military parade, the diplomatic disaster in Canada, the proposed sale of U.S. public land, the troops in CA, the tariff debacle–but I’m writing about the possible war.
And that is the point. This would be the first American war in history that was launched by a president who wanted a distraction from his declining poll numbers. He is determined to appear strong, decisive, in charge. In wars Americans tend to rally around the flag, at least initially.
Would Trump actually launch a war to build his ego and distract us? You don’t need to ask that question. You already know the answer, don’t you? Even the MAGA dupes know the answer to that one.
BTW, the Constitution says Congress shall declare war. Let’s get back to that, and soon.
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