Posted on 03/14/2026 12:14:56 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Political analyst Dick Morris warned Saturday that escalating conflict with Iran could damage President Donald Trump politically if U.S. war aims expand beyond limiting Tehran's ability to threaten the global economy.
Speaking on Newsmax's "Saturday Report," Morris said Trump's core supporters remain loyal but cautioned that the broader American public may not tolerate the economic pain that could accompany a prolonged confrontation.
"I think the MAGA base has long patience with Donald Trump," Morris said.
"But the American people are probably not willing to accept the level of pain economically in the world that is commensurate with what Iran is willing to tolerate for its own people."
Morris argued that Iran's leadership has historically demonstrated a willingness to absorb significant hardship in pursuit of geopolitical goals — a dynamic that could create a mismatch with what U.S. voters would accept if tensions escalate and disrupt global markets.
Because of that imbalance, Morris said the United States should focus on limiting Iran's ability to cause widespread harm rather than pursuing broader goals such as regime change.
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We can crush the Mullas now or wait for the take over the world in 30 years.
Mission creep - the bane of early success in a military campaign.
This was so easy, we can do WAY more...
Stepping from solid dry ground into a bottomless quagmire.
Declare the victory and reap the spoils of war.
Mice giving a statesman advice....laughable.
MAGA!
They are fantatics.
We have the midterms coming up in 8 months.
We are going to get crushed in November by the Democrats.
Iran is a distraction from the MAGA message.
“Political analyst Dick Morris”
That’s funny right there, I don’t care who you are.
Same here.
Exactly! Do not expend American lives to hold ground or American treasure to nation build. “Death to America” are fighting words. More theocratic Iranian government will continue to suffer loss of infrastructure denying war making capability. Like Arnold said, “I’ll be back”.
That’s the best person they could drag up?
Hysterical.
Presidents and congress critter are elected to act, not just stay in office.
What makes Trump so formidable is that No One knows what the hell he is going to do! So he is impossible for our enemies to prepare a battle plan against him. He ain’t no Obama or Biden, and he sure as hell ain’t Bush.
“Dick Morris”
Wow, I didn’t know he was still around.
What makes Trump so formidable is that No One knows what the hell he is going to do! So he is impossible for our enemies to prepare a battle plan against him. He ain’t no Obama or Biden, and he sure as hell ain’t Bush.
send Morris to take over the place. Two problems solved with but a single parachute.
Then when do you do it? When they have the bomb and pop it off? We did it now because of the internal strife and water shortages in Iran.
Such foolishness! Has Dick EVER BEEN RIGHT ABOUT ANYTHING!!!
Get your TDS in check lady!!!
All the Rats, RINOs, and TDS’ers are complaining that Trump hasn’t told them everything. But if he did, the Mullahs would know within minutes.
What’s your plan?
i can’t believe the toe-sucker is still around or that anyone is still willing to pay him to pontificate ...
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