A Republic, If You Can Keep It

I think you can do that every other renewal (and there may be a max age provision, too).

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Yes. Every decade or whatever they make you go to the office.

So apprarently we’ve bombed Iran.

Yep, this is not good

Spring

So Trump dragged us into a shooting war in the Middle East. Just like he drew it up.

If either party were interested in the Constitution they might note that the US just entered a war with no imminent threat and no Senate approval.

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And Dems still can’t get off their asses to point it out.

Oooh, maybe he’ll strenuously object.

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Have we asked yet if Susan fucking Colins has concerns?

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She’s gonna have to give it serious consideration.

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What’s behind that? Just don’t want to be seen as weak, don’t want to be seen as not doing what supporters of Israel demand, or just their general malaise/numbness?

The leaders like Schumer actually support it.

a Strongly Worded Letter should do the trick

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Of course he does, he has no political options otherwise

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D) all of the above.

Plus, gotta distract from lousy poll numbers, a failed small dick tank parade, accusations of donnie’s name being all over the Epstein files, and of course, to prove his fragile masculinity isn’t weak with the magats.

This is bad folks. I get the lighthearted responses. But this is really, really bad.

WWIII likely “started” with the invasion of Crimea and was obviously emboldened by the war with Ukraine. These Middle East issues are just more fuel on the fire.

This is endgame shit and we should start preparing for our day-to-day lives being disrupted.

I know that sounds silly to some of you, but shit is getting real. Buckle up.

I’m also happy to be talked down.

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I think most of us hide our disgust and fear with quips. You’re wrong, this has been bad for a while now.

You know, I think part of the stupidity of the American people arises from our separation. We spotlight Mexicans because they’re not separate from us, so they’re a real threat, even if they’re no threat at all. We go to war over 9/11 because it was on home territory. Otherwise we’re pretty safe. Some of us haven’t been so secure–blacks, gays, women, whatnot–but most of us are pretty left alone just to make shit up. Hence Trump. Hence Iran. It’s an ocean away.

I need more wine.

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I doubt that Russia and China want to see Iran with a nuke, either, and privately they’re probably ok with this as long as it isn’t followed up with further action. Publicly they’ll make the expected condemnations, but I don’t think they’ll do anything else. Iran may start lobbing missiles all over the place, though.

This is Trump’s announcement. “Now is time for peace”. Yeah, sure, everyone knows that telling someone to calm down after punching them in the face always works. Go fill up your gas tanks everyone.

How the fuck are we back in a war in the Middle East so fucking soon?!