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New poll delivers brutal verdict on Trump’s Iran war: not worth it
NJ.com ^ | Jul. 30, 2026 | Manny Gómez

Posted on 07/30/2026 7:30:56 AM PDT by Trump20162020

Two-thirds of Americans believe the war in Iran has not been worth fighting.

A new AP-NORC poll found that roughly two-thirds of U.S. adults say the war that began Feb. 28 is not worthwhile. The sentiment is shared by the vast majority of Democrats (87%) and independents (68%), as well as 37% of Republicans.

The AP-NORC poll, conducted July 23-27, surveyed 1,165 adults and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points.

(Excerpt) Read more at nj.com ...


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To: Alberta's Child
I stopped reading right there.

Yeah, you'll focus on the trivial aspect of what I said at the expense of the core issue.

I think my brother in law used to call this "A nickel holding up a dollar."

Older adage is "Penny wise and dollar foolish."

281 posted on 07/30/2026 1:30:18 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: DiogenesLamp

Even if Iran never fires a nuke, the leverage they gain from location and having the threat available is enormous. Anyone who thinks that is acceptable needs to go participate in an Iranian water protest.

Then there is also the entire problem of a nuclear arms race in the ME, which MBS has guaranteed from the Saudi side of it, should Iran get nukes. There’s no chance in hell that doesn’t end up very badly, and I don’t just mean for the immediate countries involved.


282 posted on 07/30/2026 1:35:09 PM PDT by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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To: bray

At least till I finish my move

Because mls

(My life sucks)


283 posted on 07/30/2026 1:54:43 PM PDT by cableguymn (Can't cancel all of us)
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To: Brian Griffin

I am a mechanic reloacting is business and family 850 miles away.

Aint no one but me paying for the fuel


284 posted on 07/30/2026 1:55:50 PM PDT by cableguymn (Can't cancel all of us)
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To: Danie_2023

It’s not a story I’ve read up on. Sorry.

That bothers you? I believe I have an idea about President Trump, regardless of that story.


285 posted on 07/30/2026 2:18:24 PM PDT by Fury
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To: Paul R.
Even if Iran never fires a nuke, the leverage they gain from location and having the threat available is enormous. Anyone who thinks that is acceptable needs to go participate in an Iranian water protest.

Then there is also the entire problem of a nuclear arms race in the ME, which MBS has guaranteed from the Saudi side of it, should Iran get nukes. There’s no chance in hell that doesn’t end up very badly, and I don’t just mean for the immediate countries involved.

If the ignorant folk on this site are not frightened of Iran dropping nukes on us, I don't think pointing out that it causes even more massive threats in the region will sway them.

But you are right. We get all sorts of bad consequences for allowing Iranian Mullahs to have a nuke. I'm just pointing out the worst one, but the bad consequences you mentioned will also happen.

Thank God we have an adult in charge instead of bratty little children!

286 posted on 07/30/2026 2:18:40 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: rlmorel

Being popular by making promises you cant keep may get you a stint as a mayor but takes a little more to be President. I mean Trump has won three times and half the country hates him with a white hot passion.


287 posted on 07/30/2026 2:18:41 PM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: Trump20162020

Establishment of a Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition. It is a joint statement by 14 countries:

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Djibouti & Somalia

Time to come home from Everywhere. Have our own Iron Dome 🇺🇲📡 here in the United States.


288 posted on 07/30/2026 2:27:31 PM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by 🙏 the prophesied set before you." ) I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite warriors. 10.5.6.5 These Days)
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To: Varsity Flight

https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/43-countries-join-saudi-led-multinational-maritime-defense-coalition/


289 posted on 07/30/2026 2:29:27 PM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by 🙏 the prophesied set before you." ) I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite warriors. 10.5.6.5 These Days)
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To: Varsity Flight

Time to come home from everywhere...WORD!


290 posted on 07/30/2026 2:30:33 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (Hospitals are the most dangerous place on Earth! Dr. David Williams)
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To: Fury

“”That bothers you? I believe I have an idea about President Trump, regardless of that story.””

***

No, the only thing bothersome is all of the anti-Trump propaganda being spewed here. It gets really old.

After eight years of the Obamanation and four years of the Drooling Pedo Joe... you’d think everyone here that’s ‘supposedly’ on the right would be gleeful that it’s Trump in the WH and not another damned leftist Democrat.


291 posted on 07/30/2026 2:32:42 PM PDT by Danie_2023 (I'm America First, but I stand by Israel and against 'anyone' that acts against America or Israel.)
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To: yantis

Leftist propaganda being posted by all of the libtards on X.

Nice going.


292 posted on 07/30/2026 2:33:04 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Trump20162020

New Jersey?
Seriously?
What a joke.
Even New York’s fed workers want to quit before moving there.


293 posted on 07/30/2026 2:38:10 PM PDT by Donbue
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To: Paul R.
Even if Iran never fires a nuke, the leverage they gain from location and having the threat available is enormous.

Agree...A choke hold on 20% of the world's oil supply at the Strait of Hormuz coupled with a capability to disrupt the entire region are greatly intensified with membership in the nuke club.

This, when taken with the prospect of atomic weapons in the hands of a horde of zealots with visions of a returning "Hidden Imam" who will eventually appear and mete out justice to nonbelievers, is intolerable.

294 posted on 07/30/2026 3:04:10 PM PDT by PerConPat (The politician is an animal which can sit on a fence And yet keep both ears to the ground.- Mencken)
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To: Paul R.

Again, Trump never said during his first term that the United States is at war with Iraq. Only one munition was fired on Iran by the United States during Trump’s first term. That is not prosecuting a war by any measure. Attacking Iran’s proxies is not a war against Iran. Example, China, Russia, and the United States have engaged in a number proxy wars against each other with actually engaging in direct attacks against the aforesaid countries. See, Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan etc.


295 posted on 07/30/2026 3:47:06 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! )
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To: Trump20162020
"The policy that led to the higher gas prices (Iran War) and whose bright idea it was (Trump)."

So, your OK with Iran getting nukes and having complete control of the Strait of Hormuz, and you feel quite comfortable with Trump running up the white flag and getting completely out of the middle east. Yes?

296 posted on 07/30/2026 3:55:34 PM PDT by unread (One of the largest cities in America has fallen to the communist... Think about that...)
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To: Angelino97

I do recall Netanyahu saying that. So what has changed? Why attack Iran now?


297 posted on 07/30/2026 3:57:45 PM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them )
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To: thegagline

Iran has been waging war against us for 47 years. You’re a neophyte youngster.


298 posted on 07/30/2026 4:03:10 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: MinorityRepublican

HA HA HA HA HA HA


299 posted on 07/30/2026 4:19:57 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Sen. John Thune is a bigger enemy to the GOP than any Democrat.)
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To: Alberta's Child

Your incomplete sentence does not negate my complete one.


300 posted on 07/30/2026 5:42:17 PM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump )
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