• cmbabul
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    4 days ago

    An argument could’ve been made that Trump was worse domestically because ICE but Bush was worse internationally because Iraq/Afghanistan. I don’t think that argument will hold any water by the time Trump is no longer president.

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      My fear is that the Iran situation will turn into a forever war like Afghanistan, and then in the end the terrorists will just claim the power either way

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        4 days ago

        I phrased it vaguely on purpose as in theory he still could be removed from office but functionally you’re upsettingly correct

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        Go look at what he said about his own building in the immediate aftermath, that’s probably close