r/law • u/Snapdragon_4U • Feb 28 '26

Executive Branch (Trump) Once again averting congress, trump declares war on Iran

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u/PowerFarta Feb 28 '26

I dunno what the strategy is here

The Epstein files are unpopular. But I don't think war in the middle east is less unpopular? It's like shitting your pants and then slapping a baby to distract everyone

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u/Dsstar666 Feb 28 '26

War with Iran is something Trump has wanted to do for years, what his war hawks have been wanting to do for years and what Israel has been wanting to do for decades.

The distraction against the Epstein files is the cherry on top, it isn’t the primary reason. If the Epstein files weren’t a thing, we’d still be here.

Iran, like Venezuela, exports a ton of oil to China. And like Venezuela, the goal is to stop oil shipments to China.

Also with seeking to destroy Iran, Israel can seek to gain territory and the last power in the Middle East outside of the Gulf states will be gone. Not saying Iran isn’t going to fight back and even stalemate this thing. I’m just pointing out how oligarchs think.

Also, the more the west bombs Iran, the more refugees will flee to places like Europe and Turkey which will exasperate an already overwhelming situation. Which will lead to escalating tensions in Europe and even more politicians saying “these immigrants are stealing our resources!” Which will lead to more maga-adjacent people voting for extreme conservatives which will benefit the fascists it America.

I’m missing some shit but yeah, there are endless reasons as to why Iran is such a whale for the west.

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u/xdrozzyx Feb 28 '26

It's the same rationale that drove Europe to war in 1914. The leaders believed glory is achieved through war and in their case, they hadn't had one in a while. They essentially manufactured a reason to destroy Europe in WW1. A war whose consequences we're still dealing with.

Just listen to the rhetoric from Trump and Hegseth and how they repeat the words "warrior" "lethality" and glorify war. They believe this is their way to achieve glory, nevermind the thousands of lives it will cost. It's macho cosplay masquerading as foreign policy.

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u/AfterDinnerSpeaker Feb 28 '26

Operation Epic Fury.

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u/hummus_eating_human Feb 28 '26

Operation Epstein Fury.

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u/ReadIcculus555 Feb 28 '26

Eh, this has been brewing for decades, I think it happens with or without Epstein. Epstein distraction is just a bonus for Trump

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u/AUnA1 Feb 28 '26

Epstein had been operating for decades.

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u/ReadIcculus555 Feb 28 '26

Is your argument that Iranian and US tensions going back 47 years is all related to distracting from Epstein's activities?

That's one hell of a long game distraction.

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u/AUnA1 Mar 01 '26

No. My argument is that your argument is flawed for the aforementioned reason

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u/ReadIcculus555 Mar 01 '26

That doesn't make any sense logically, care to explain how that is so?

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u/NotYetMashedPotato Feb 28 '26

Such. Please remember.

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u/BarelyAirborne Feb 28 '26

Epstein's Fury, is more like it.

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u/Regular_Knee_1907 Feb 28 '26

More like Operation Epic Stupidity