[Colonel Kangaroo]

“While Trump tolerates his hawkish advisers, the [Trump] aide added, he shares a real bond with Paul: ‘He actually at gut level has the same instincts as Rand Paul…’.”

THAT'S the Trump non-interventionist conservatives voted for.

[Mr. Mojo]

One can be a non-interventionist from a military standpoint and at the same time support the ouster of the mad mullahs by supporting the opposition in Iran and by crippling the country with much-deserved sanctions. And this is precisely what is happening.

[Behind the Blue Wall]

Paul’s looking better and better for 2024 . . .

[Manly Warrior]

Indeed, while regime change in Iran would be a good thing, both for the US as well and perhaps more importantly, for the Iranians, achieving it by overt force would not be in our best interests. However, encouraging the nation at large to effect change from inside their own borders ( perhaps with some “help”), would likely bring about a softer line of leadership that would not be waving a sword at everybody and declaring them about to be obliterated.

Foreign policy is diplomacy first, influence (economic and social) second, and as a long and patient last resort, force.

[McGavin999]

We can not demand regime change. The Iranian people have to do that. We can be there for them but they have to develop a leader who is strong enough and wise enough or we will end up with another Iraq or Libya

[arrogantsob]

This article seems to be right on the money. Speaking of money we are using that to squeeze Iran’s nuts.

Winning Without War, Wow.

[Hugin]

“Today, Bolton says the U.S. does not to seek regime change in Iran. So does Pompeo. So does Mattis.

Why?”

Seems to me if you really want to seek regime change, it’s best not to SAY you want regime change. That just allows the government to claim all the unrest is due to outside interference by the Great Satan. It rallies those who may be unhappy with the regime to side with them out of patriotism. Better to say we aren’t seeking regime change while supporting the dissidents.

[SE Mom]

I like it. A lot.

Strong, painful sanctions can be persuasive. Iran is already in a world of hurt economically - the new sanctions will increase the pain.

Plus, Iran is watching what the president is willing to do to Turkey. No lightweight sanctions there- I expect Ergodan may have a changed attitude soon.