Iran has used "proxies" (often actually Iranian forces) to carry out 170 attacks on US bases just since the start of the Gaza War. — Count Timothy von Icarus

In that case, the US’s “proxy” is committing a genocide, and the US itself has been singing “Bomb bomb Iran” for years, as well as supplying its proxy with weapons and equipment to carry out its war crimes.

I wonder how we would react if Mexico, with the aid of China, decided to take out our top military personnel and bomb our nuclear facilities, simply because they didn’t want us having a bomb (even though they have them— illegally). Would the reaction be calm and measured?

including attacks on US forces over the last several years, — Count Timothy von Icarus

When has Iran attacked US forces?

that supporting Hamas has been a disastrous policy and accepting defeat (which is already here, — Count Timothy von Icarus

Hamas is alive and well. Its numbers will undoubtably grow after all this. The failure has been the professed goal that was given in justification for genocide— Namely the destruction of Hamas.

Sure, the policies have now led to war crimes against Iran, from the Israeli and US governments— but I for one admire the solidarity. Same for the Houthis. Standing up against genocide is commendable, regardless of outcome.

Anyway — these war crimes have so far accomplished nothing. It’s a publicity stunt by the casino-bankrupting moron in office, who couldn’t locate Iran on a map with a gun to his head. The lies being told about nuclear weapons are laughable— yet it’s the new “weapons of mass destruction” line. Guess we never learn our lesson.

How serious are you being here?

Ah, Trump's big beautiful war is here. Trump the peacemaker, Trump the "no-foreign-wars" peace president! :rofl: — ssu

Right— now those same people who insisted Trump was “better” than Biden — because at least he was anti-war (“no wars under his four years”) — insist that this shouldn’t be surprising, because he’s just doing what all presidents have done. Which is true — just really two faced to wave it off now.

Maybe it’s a one-off thing and Iran will restrain itself in its response. Either way it’s a stupid and dangerous move, and accomplishes nothing. You can’t get regime change without ground forces, you can’t destroy their nuclear sites, and you won’t get them to “surrender unconditionally.”

The whole thing is stupid and pointless.

Guess we can lose the question mark…Welcome to Trump’s new war.

:lol:

Boring Nazi. :yawn:

It must be nice to have nothing to stand for — BitconnectCarlos

There you have it folks. Add to the list above: if you’re against genocide (when committed by Israel), you stand for “nothing.”

Surely you could hear similar critiques in Nazi Germany too. Ironically.

I think they're only being ruled by insane fundamentalist muslims. — BitconnectCarlos

Much like Israel is only being ruled by insane Jews. Still, a lot of support for that genocidal government too.

Israel has said it does not target Iranian civilians, but hundreds have died in the violence, among them a poet and her family, an equestrian and a graphic designer.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/world/middleeast/iran-civilian-deaths-israel-strikes.html

Well Israel says it— so it must be true.

To which the MRA would likely say, e.g., "It's not that we ignore the abuse of women, it's that we focus on the abuse of men." — BitconnectCarlos

Yeah, and?

Nevermind. Just pretend I’m antisemitic instead. Even more stupid, but at least this way you won’t hurt your brain with something as difficult as “focusing.”

For others, try this: I tend to focus on my daughter’s well being. That doesn’t really mean I ignore the well being of my nieces and nephews. I condemn the violence in Sudan— but my country isn’t integrally a part of that violence. This isn’t hard stuff, unless you’re in the process of defending a racist, genocidal government.

It's not hard. If one were to focus on, let's say, abuse towards men, one would likely become a men's rights activist. — BitconnectCarlos

Yeah — and it would be they ignore the abuse of women. At least in your world.

Also no gum chewing and walking.

How else am I supposed to interpret I focus on the violence that my country has a direct hand in. — BitconnectCarlos

Yeah, must mean I ignore all other violence if the US has minimal influence in it.

Well at least you see it now. That’s admirable.

Yeah I don’t think Trump will be any different. Quite contrary to propaganda, Israel is the terrorist state in the region, and not only threatens to destroy others, they go and do it. They also claim they don’t want to see nuclear weapons in the hands of other nations in the region, yet they themselves have nuclear weapons.

And none of it would be possible without the US. Since Israel is seen as a stabilizing force in the region for our interests, historically with the oil supply, and they have such a powerful lobby, I think the likely outcome is the destruction of much of Iran — but much like the failure to eradicate Hamas, they’ll never eradicate the Iranian “threat.” This will only increase solidarity domestically and animosity towards Israel. Such a stupid move for the country.

But at least Netanyahu stays out of jail a while longer.

What is the point with debating a supporter of a paranoid, ethno-supremacist, racist, genocide enabling state? — Manuel

He gets the absolute minimal effort or time from me. Yeah, might as well talk to a brick wall— but it’s really in case others are reading.

But, let's say that Kamala was today the POTUS, would the Democrats change anything in their approach to this conflict? — Eros1982

Democrat or Republican, the Israel lobby gets what it wants. It’s quite predictable. Anyone hoping Trump would be different was probably kidding themselves.

ignores that of another. — BitconnectCarlos

Nope. :yawn:

Just stick to defending genocide because it’s your favorite Jewish government. Don’t bother with shallow attempts at characterizing other “worldviews.”

For anyone keeping count:

When we kill innocent people, intentions are good and it’s always because terrorists are around.

When they do it, it’s because they’re animals.

If one criticizes the genocide of our team, they’re:

- ignoring the violence in xyz.
- holding standards that are too high
- antisemites
- really responsible for more deaths somehow…something about ideology
- ignoring WW2

It’s encouraging that polls show lack of support for this bullshit, and it’s getting so strong — and the lobby is so frightened — that they have to suppress protests and demonstrations. A healthy sign. This latest aggression from Israel will only cement such attitudes.

I focus on the violence that my country has a direct hand in.

That’s been explained to you countless times. But please do go on with your tired list of genocide deflections.

your ideology has more blood on its hands — BitconnectCarlos

:rofl:

I can hear Sean Hannity now: Mao, Pol Pot, Stalin. You know, “leftists.”

I think the ideology you’re looking for, beyond Abrahamic religions, is capitalism. But whatever — you do you.

Imagine you have a homicidal and fanatical enemy in your region — BitconnectCarlos

We don’t have to imagine. It’s called Israel — and they already have nuclear weapons. Unfortunately.

Nothing will ever be good enough for you, Mikie. — BitconnectCarlos

A good example, folks. This is what defenders of genocide eventually resort to.

Don’t like genocide? Must be my very high standards. Or antisemitism.

Jewish Supremacist state = self-determination.

:yawn:

This current war was initiated on October 7, 2023 — BitconnectCarlos

No.

If Israel were launching operations from those homes and apt buildings, they're legitimate targets. — BitconnectCarlos

Cool, so you support Iran’s actions. I applaud your consistency.

it's acceptable to bomb militarized Palestinian ones. — BitconnectCarlos

And by the way, this has been your mantra for years. So I’m glad you can now be consistent and say that it’s acceptable when Iran does it.

Neither is really okay, but since Israel started it, and has carried it out with brutal and morally abhorrent violence, with thousands of babies dead — while grotesque internet trolls like you cheer it on — then yes, I’d say it’s kind of a laugh to hear Israeli’s complaining about war crimes or international law.

We all know that you’re completely blind to the reality of what’s happening, that much is clear. But your delusions are your own.

Soon also Bibi has to turn to Trump for more armaments also. — ssu

Which he’ll get.

Good thing that there are facts in these matters. — BitconnectCarlos

Yes— the Israeli government tells you. So it’s fact. Regardless of any other organization, expert, or general logic.

You can hear the same thing in Iran. No thanks.

Bullshit. — frank

The reason you speak in Tweets while pretending to be authoritative is because your father didn’t give you enough attention as a child. And because you’re generally stupid.

:lol:

Good god you’re as shallow as you are arrogant. But that’s fine — I always like hearing bs psychological analysis from someone who thinks he’s Signund Freud because he read Chicken Soup for the Soul.

I’ve heard all civilian areas Israel has bombed were militarized, or were housing terrorists.

Oops I mean Iran. Either way, let’s all be sure to believe them.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/14/us/minnesota-shootings

Another Trump supporting lunatic out killing people. But I guess it was just another day of love.

Meanwhile, peaceful protests across the country. Maybe Fox News can find the .0001% that damaged some property so they can talk about how our cities are burning down.

Hopefully this episode will further disentangle the US from that government. — NOS4A2

:lol:

So, since I support fighting Hamas — BitconnectCarlos

Any violence against police or ICE agents is not intended. The intentions are what counts. If they’re hurt it’s because the target of the violence was Hamas. They’re out there, trust me. Trust the protesters’ official word on the matter. Otherwise you’re anti-American.

Funny how you’re against violence — I mean fighting Hamas — when it’s police officers or ICE agents getting hurt or killed (even though none have been killed). Weird.

What do you say to people who want to burn everything down? — BitconnectCarlos

Good thing you don’t support something like an entire region being turned to rubble. Otherwise people may think you’re beyond a hypocrite.

Same goes for guys who are literally part of a cult speaking about the “propagandists” who speak against it. Absolutely hilarious.

An idiot and a clown walk into a bar…

Fine. But this is the Donald Trump thread. Also good to counter the cult propaganda with a little reminder that the Candidate of Peace is not an innocent bystander.

will never occur to him what part he played in it. — Punshhh

Good point.

The Iran deal was working, and Trump of course handled it with the same care and expertise he used to run his casinos. With equal success.

He blew it up because it was Obama’s. Never caring about what it really was or what the consequences would be. Much like he tried to do with Obamacare, or NAFTA, or now the IRA. Stupid, stupid decisions based on ephemeral Fox & Friends soundbites.

Blaming Trump for this is just naive — Tzeentch

No, it’s just above conventional thinking. Easy to take Rubio at his word, or fully blame Netanyahu. But Netanyahu couldn’t do this without US support, and he knows full well Trump is a feeble character. He’s just as culpable as Biden would be — in which case you’d be harshly (and accurately) tearing him down.

Those who are fooled by his propaganda as a tough guy need to grow up. This is a man with no balls and almost no intelligence. He couldn’t locate Iran on a map if you asked him. To say he “fought” the Israel lobby is a joke.

It’s 4D chess. — Punshhh

Right right— silly me. Here I’m thinking he’s just like every other president, beholden to the Israel lobby. I think what really sets him apart is his how vacuous his knowledge, morals, and principles are.

But still deserving of a peace prize.

I'll leave you to guess what happened before 2019 that led to that happening. — Mr Bee

:up:

It wouldn’t be that some know-nothing imbecile tore it up for no reason other than because a black man brokered it, would it?

Trump starts yet another war after bragging about no wars during his first term and running as the peace candidate. More losing.