• otp@sh.itjust.works
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    26 minutes ago

    I think regime change in Iran is important. At the same time, I can’t help but feel the US is not doing this out of altruism, but out of opportunism.

  • TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.”

    It frustrates me beyond words that we can’t even get 51% of Americans to agree on something like this, which I think is so obvious. But, that’s where we are as a country. I suppose I need to have enough wisdom to accept that.

  • dhork@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    There are only 535 Americans’ opinions that might matter, and only if they have enough support to not only pass a law revoking the President’s war authority, but upholding the inevitable veto. I’m not holding my breath.

    • ameancow@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      They all LOVE the war, they are doing backstrokes in it like Scrooge McDuck in his money bin.

      The primary complaint is just “You didn’t tell us ahead of time so we didn’t have any time to pick out something to wear! Gawrsh!”

  • return2ozma@lemmy.worldOP
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    8 hours ago

    A new Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted February 28 – March 1, finds that 43% of Americans disapprove of U.S. military strikes against Iran, while 27% approve; about three-in-ten say they are unsure.

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    6 hours ago

    “less than all but more americans do not not disaprove than not don’t not approven’t”