▲ 631 ▼ So um, the united states just started another war in the middle east. We're going to need a shit ton more memes to distract americans from the nightmare they are enduring. Thanks in advance... (lemmy.dbzer0.com) submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world 272 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] chunes@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (2 children) you want troops on the ground? Genuinely don't know what reality you're living in if you are typing this question after reading my comment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) I believe their meaning was, 'Do you have to see boots on the ground before you call it a war?', not accusing you personally of wanting war. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chunes@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* Thank you for clarifying. My only point with my original comment is that people are freaking out as though this is about to be Iraq War take 3. I see no evidence of that. It would require an invasion. I mean how many dozens of times have we done something similar to this without anything becoming of it? Didn't Trump literally assassinate an Iranian general during his last term? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com [S] -3 points 1 year ago* Oh. So this is just Tuesday. I guess you should call Iran and tell them. They will be so relieved. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) I believe their meaning was, 'Do you have to see boots on the ground before you call it a war?', not accusing you personally of wanting war. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chunes@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* Thank you for clarifying. My only point with my original comment is that people are freaking out as though this is about to be Iraq War take 3. I see no evidence of that. It would require an invasion. I mean how many dozens of times have we done something similar to this without anything becoming of it? Didn't Trump literally assassinate an Iranian general during his last term? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chunes@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* Thank you for clarifying. My only point with my original comment is that people are freaking out as though this is about to be Iraq War take 3. I see no evidence of that. It would require an invasion. I mean how many dozens of times have we done something similar to this without anything becoming of it? Didn't Trump literally assassinate an Iranian general during his last term? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com [S] -3 points 1 year ago* Oh. So this is just Tuesday. I guess you should call Iran and tell them. They will be so relieved. permalink fedilink source parent