The maximalist aims of the joint attack cast doubt on whether there had ever been any prospect of success for the US-Iranian negotiations in the preceding weeks, in which delegates discussed possible limits on uranium enrichment. Those talks, the latest round on Thursday, had been conducted under the shadow of what Trump called his “beautiful armada” gathering in the Middle East, the biggest US force in the region since the ill-fated 2003 Iraq invasion, and it now seems likely that only a complete capitulation on Iran’s part could stop this assembled American might being unleashed.
True, Trump himself won’t be up for reelection again, but Republicans depend on Trump’s cult of personality for turnout now. It will matter in November.
I want to be optimistic too, but that specific hope is getting a little pollyannaish
He can say whatever he wants, but it’s not easy to pull off in this country, and he and his incompetent team haven’t made any credible moves in that direction.
i mean, if the 14th amendment meant anything he wouldn’t have been allowed to run in 2024 and here we are.
True. They’ve gotten away with a lot of illegal stuff. There are also things they’ve wanted to do but haven’t been able to. I believe a complete takeover of national elections (which are currently run by the states, not the federal government) will be one of the latter.
Do you think we are going to have anything close to a real election? That was an hour ago in the movie, did you fall asleep?
I do.
Trump would love to take over the elections, but he won’t be able to.
oh dear, my sweet summer child…
You cannot say such things with certainty.
I’m not certain. I’m just saying what I think is likely. Are you certain we won’t have fair elections in November?
Does Lemmy have a /remindme feature? I kind of want to come back in 7 months and rub your smug “sweet summer child” nose in it.