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VBNMW_Realist

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2. Nothing Surprising Here, But A New Low

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 06:32 PM

Jun 15

Everything Donald Trump has done in his life is a lie. His businesses. His actor personality. And now, his presidency. Even though this isn't surprising, it is a new low even for him. He is doing this war to keep the attention off of the Epstein files and also to enrich his cronies by manipulating the stock market.

The thing is, that this war in Iran could be his undoing. Because history has shown that despite higher polarization, the economy is the one issue that really sticks electorally. It sticks more than culture wars or anything. Trump knows this. He rode the coattails of Biden's unpopularity and the messaging on the economy to a narrow victory. Also a non-trivial amount of Trump's base opposes this war in Iran because they sincerely wanted lower prices even though a lot of them are Trumpist enough that they will nod their heads for it and say "muh Christianity for the win" or whatever line Trump wants.

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BREAKING: In a SCATHING statement, Major General (Ret.) Paul Eaton just called out Donald Trump's War In Iran for what [View all] riversedge Jun 15 OP

PREACH IT BROTHER PAUL Skittles Jun 15 #1

Nothing Surprising Here, But A New Low VBNMW_Realist Jun 15 #2

Well said. Glad to have your comments here. erronis Jun 15 #6

Welcome to DU! reACTIONary Jun 15 #14

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Jun 15 #19

And stillspkg Jun 16 #23

Looking forward to reading more from you! Welcome to DU Attilatheblond Jun 16 #28

GREAT post! calimary Jun 16 #33

Obama's JCPOA was tossed for Trump's weak sauce. oasis Jun 15 #3

US AG, DOJ, FBI, all of shithole cronies, including the RW corporate media................... Lovie777 Jun 15 #4

He's right 👍 MustLoveBeagles Jun 15 #5

DON'T EVER FORGET... GiqueCee Jun 15 #7

Yes. Never forget: AZ8theist Jun 15 #21

K&R X'S A MILLION spanone Jun 15 #8

Of course it is utter failure. One does not have to be a military person. The strait of Hormuz question everything Jun 15 #9

Trump always thinks he's the smartest man in the room. In reality, he's the dumbest. Swede Jun 15 #10

He is the dumbest motherfucker on the Planet thomski64 Jun 15 #17

What goes through "minds" of MAGAs to rationalize this failure. progressoid Jun 15 #11

Trump won BIGLY! DOUBLE WIN. usonian Jun 15 #12

Iran is Fifth Avenue, but with Muslims. That's the objective. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 15 #13

I would also add: 70sEraVet Jun 15 #15

Didn't we also bomb fishing boats for NO discernible reason? FakeNoose Jun 15 #18

We need to keep....... MyOwnPeace Jun 16 #24

Add to that: HighFired49 Jun 16 #31

This Navy vet salutes General Eaton. Permanut Jun 15 #16

And didn't even distract us from the Epstein Files IronLionZion Jun 15 #20

Thousands of Iranians dead & more than 10,000 injured. Mr. Mustard 2023 Jun 16 #22

shitstain MUST be tried as a traitor due to those LOST bases. dave99 Jun 16 #26

No shit! sakabatou Jun 16 #25

Let's get all of our soldiers home before we shame Trump ( well deserved)... 1WorldHope Jun 16 #27

Excellent statement. Now he will have to defend himself from Trump's DOJ. Martin68 Jun 16 #29

no lies detected Roc2020 Jun 16 #30

I wish he had mentioned the Iranian casualties as well. cer7711 Jun 16 #32

+1000 Amaryllis Jun 16 #34