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rollin74

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8. I have a friend, former co-worker from Iran

Reply to Sea Turtle (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:29 AM

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He hates Trump but hates the Iranian theocratic government massively as well. He still has family in Tehran and is very happy about Khamenei being killed and supports the bombing.

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My Iranian friend is doing the Trump dance [View all] Sea Turtle Tuesday OP

It too early for victory parade's. Omnipresent Tuesday #1

It is a very complicated picture, essentially for many Iranians in the lostincalifornia Tuesday #2

It's not like they wouldn't have a transition plan. The guy was 86 wasn't he? travelingthrulife Tuesday #3

Yep, I thought of that same thing. I guess Trump thought he would die first. Walleye Tuesday #7

and he had cancer dsc Tuesday #9

I honestly do not get it TexasBushwhacker Tuesday #6

Don't want Trump to take their green card if they oppose him Walleye Tuesday #4

I trust my friend Sea Turtle Tuesday #12

Most Venezuelans in South Florida celebrated Trump's "invasion" of their country and Maduro's capture. sop Tuesday #5

And, of course, most of the Venezuelans in Miami markodochartaigh Tuesday #13

Agree sop Tuesday #15

I have a friend, former co-worker from Iran rollin74 Tuesday #8

The US has immigrants from many countries markodochartaigh Tuesday #10

More than one thing true at the same time? Sea Turtle Tuesday #18

This is the third time that the US has succeeded in markodochartaigh Tuesday #19

How is success defined in this case? Torchlight Tuesday #23

People...well sane people....IOW NOT Retrumplicans, can hold differing views maxrandb Tuesday #11

You are not going to find many Iranian Americans, if any at all, that did not feel a sense of joy or relief Quiet Em Tuesday #14

I think they might even feel betrayed if he makes JI7 Tuesday #17

Iran is a shitty place and a religion they don't believe in is being forced on them JI7 Tuesday #16

When you've been oppressed Greg_In_SF Tuesday #20

Soon to be deported friend purr-rat beauty Tuesday #21

A good time to cut ties permanently. BannonsLiver Tuesday #22