I wish we could calibrate this better

by Dallasdomer, Wednesday, April 08, 2026, 18:33 (49 days ago) @ oviedoirish

I think the war was a mistake, overall. I don’t think it was “pointless”” in the sense that degrading the murderous Iranian regime is a good thing. I think that discussions of this should always begin with that fact. The consequences of how we proceeded, what we said, etc may well prove to be worse than the benefits achieved. But I don’t think that impairing the Mullahs is ever pointless.

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Trump says all Presidents before him were weak and - Grantland, 2026-04-08, 06:58
- Including that noted dove Reagan. - omahadomer, 2026-04-08, 13:47
- Very accurate statement from Ben Rhodes, - oviedoirish, 2026-04-08, 12:04
  - I wish we could calibrate this better - Dallasdomer, 2026-04-08, 18:33
    - Didn't we do that in June? - domer.mq, 2026-04-08, 18:42
      - I guess I am not sure Iran is weaker now than then - Dallasdomer, 2026-04-08, 18:55
        
        I think our govt. is as or less trustworthy than Iran's. - oviedoirish, 2026-04-09, 05:14
        
        CBS is now reporting that the Penatgon is lying. - domer.mq, 2026-04-09, 08:55
        
        That’s maybe going too far - atxND, 2026-04-09, 07:53
        
        What does this even mean? - Regular Joseph, 2026-04-09, 13:27
        
        the wanton cruelty of dismantling USAID alone - Jay, 2026-04-10, 09:09
        
        Sorry, I was speaking of the cabinet members - oviedoirish, 2026-04-09, 10:41
        
        look at General Caine - Jay, 2026-04-09, 09:56
        
        Can't imagine why General George was fired? [eye roll] - Grantland, 2026-04-09, 14:04
        
        It seems likely that Trump will soon fire somebody for not - Joe I, 2026-04-09, 10:19
        
        Those people have no voice. - KGB, 2026-04-09, 08:14
        
        Agree. - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2026-04-09, 06:24
        
        More secure short term from a military perspective - ndphilo, 2026-04-08, 20:06
        
        The only party for who there seems a "point"... - domer.mq, 2026-04-08, 20:10
        
        It's so fucking sad - Regular Joseph, 2026-04-09, 13:38
        
        He’s even more self-serving than Trump. - Joe I, 2026-04-09, 03:52
  - Holy cow. One mention of Gabbard in that article.... - BillyGoat, 2026-04-08, 12:17
- aww, Baby's First War...adorable - KGB, 2026-04-08, 07:35

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I wish we could calibrate this better