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[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 173 points 8 months ago

Trump wants the expanded powers of POTUS that comes with being a wartime president, as well as a wartime budget, but he needs Congress to declare war…so what does he do?

He pulls out of an agreement that restricted Iran from enriching uranium, then threatens to attack them for enriching uranium. Unexpectedly, Iran takes the high road and goes to the UN over the threats. Since Iran won’t attack, Trump gets Israel to attack Iran. Now, Trump is allowed to attack Iran under the false pretense of protecting an ally, which circumvents congressional approval. He posts a message claiming peace, knowing full well that Iran will retaliate, and Congress will subsequently declare war.

Trump gets everything he wants- expanded powers, and a big budget to hide his reckless overspending, while calling it the defense of an allied nation.

[-] Carmakazi@lemmy.world 52 points 8 months ago

Congress "declaring war" is a relic of the past. Every conflict since WWII has been unilaterally decided by the executive.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

He needs them to declare war to give him the fat budget and more executive power. I’m sure the Republican-controlled majority won’t have a problem with it. They’ve been foaming at the mouth for a hot war with Iran since the 80s.

[-] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

The budget is at wartime levels already though.

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[-] thagoat@lemmy.sdf.org 83 points 8 months ago

Fuck. This. Man. Impeach him. Jail him. Deport him. I don't care just fucking get him out of politics.

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[-] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 36 points 8 months ago

Iran says that they will not stop with their efforts. Trump just said that if it doesn’t stop, he will continue with his campaign. Unless one side relents, this will lead to war. Or, as the media will put it “precision strikes against a foreign adversary” Fuck the USA, may it reap what it sows.

[-] Ironfist79@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

We're already at war.

[-] iamjackflack@lemm.ee 27 points 8 months ago
[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

That’ll take the spines of 6 Republicans in the House and 20 Republicans in the Senate. Actually, 21 Republican Senators. Fetterman will probably vote against removal.

[-] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 18 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

errrr, well let us see, I am skeptical these strikes were decisive, they might just make the US look worse

[-] peregrin5@lemm.ee 16 points 8 months ago

What gives you the impression Trump cares about how the US looks to the international community?

[-] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 months ago

Nothing, but I do think he has to respond to it.

[-] peregrin5@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago
[-] entwine413@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago
[-] Clasm@ttrpg.network 4 points 8 months ago

Wouldn't be the first time, if true.

[-] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 17 points 8 months ago

The analysis before the attack was that the bunker-busters probably wouldn't make it all the way through the mountainside, so Iran could dig their way out and get everything back on line in a few months.

Did this change, or is this just another case of Trump giving the illusion of having done something, when it's all glitzy window-dressing and bullshit?

[-] mhague@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

I thought talk of nukes was to make invasion seem like a good and sane alternative. That, or it was news corporations gleefully picking up some nonsense and shouting it from the rooftops hoping for some clicks.

[-] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago

So iran is no longer a threat and we can drop sanctions now?

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[-] Deflated0ne@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

A real "who must go" situation.

[-] JuxtaposedJaguar@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

Looking at the photos, there's barely any difference. If the bombs can go deep enough to damage the facility, shouldn't we see exposed sections?

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