My two sons are adults, but I have a 15YO grandson that will not be sacrificed for another endless war in the Middle East. Although I voted for Trump and largely support his actions, he needs to step away from his bellicosity. He apparently has no filter in the White House. I get it, many Freepers think it’s great when Trump rages on. That works well in the pugilistic nature of New York politics, but it’s wearying for us in flyover country.
Ronald Reagan essentially ended the Cold War without firing a shot, and had to deal with Democrat majorities most of the time. The prospect of a lame duck Trump during the last two years of his presidency doesn’t appeal to me, except for the massive gridlock that will occur.
The whole world is the battlefield. We learned that profound lesson on 9/11. CENTCOM is in Tampa for goodness sakes.
I am not confused but dazed by the reality we are denying.
I do believe everything Trump says is precisely for Iran (and surrounding Muslim countries) to consume and not the general public. Boots on the ground is the only way.
It’s not a war because we don’t have boots on the ground? When do we call it war? After Trump says the 60 days are actually used up regarding the War Powers Act? I am fairly certain the mid-term elections will occur AFTER any timeline you can create expires the War Powers Act.
I believe Trump is trying to get other Muslim nations to supply the boots on the ground. NATO won’t do it. Saudi gets nuclear power, Turkei gets F-35s, Israel gets Abraham Accords.
Sure, it won’t last but perhaps this is how it is supposed to develop.