Comments on: Friday Talking Points -- Slouching Towards War http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/02/27/friday-talking-points-slouching-towards-war/ Reality-based political commentary Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:32:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kick http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/02/27/friday-talking-points-slouching-towards-war/#comment-222043 Kick Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:23:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27343#comment-222043 nypoet22 6 <i>Iran has been in a de facto war against us for 47 years, so it's not as if there's not a good reason. </i> With that type of "good reason," wouldn't you say the list of countries needing to be attacked by US is rather lengthy? <i>Trump's reasons may not have been good, but Israel's probably are. </i> Netanyahu's forever crusade and perpetual clinging to power. nypoet22
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Iran has been in a de facto war against us for 47 years, so it's not as if there's not a good reason.

With that type of "good reason," wouldn't you say the list of countries needing to be attacked by US is rather lengthy?

Trump's reasons may not have been good, but Israel's probably are.

Netanyahu's forever crusade and perpetual clinging to power.

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]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/02/27/friday-talking-points-slouching-towards-war/#comment-221989 nypoet22 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:39:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27343#comment-221989 according to the Wall Street journal, it was a strike of opportunity, based on actionable intelligence. while certainly risky, it may not have been a bad decision. Iran has been in a de facto war against us for 47 years, so it's not as if there's not a good reason. Trump's reasons may not have been good, but Israel's probably are. according to the Wall Street journal, it was a strike of opportunity, based on actionable intelligence. while certainly risky, it may not have been a bad decision. Iran has been in a de facto war against us for 47 years, so it's not as if there's not a good reason. Trump's reasons may not have been good, but Israel's probably are.

]]> By: italyrusty http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/02/27/friday-talking-points-slouching-towards-war/#comment-221983 italyrusty Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:24:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27343#comment-221983 Re: Bleyd [4] I in no way justify nor support the kidnapping of Maduro, but at least the (flimsy) justification for his "extraction" was an indictment in an American court. It's fascinating - and disturbing - that the rest of the world (even China, which is a major buyer of Venezuelan oil) remained mute after Maduro's departure. I'm guessing it's because his absence left the government status quo ante. I've read no whispers of a coup nor "popular uprising" in Venezuela since Maduro and spouse were transferred to NY. Re: Bleyd [4]

I in no way justify nor support the kidnapping of Maduro, but at least the (flimsy) justification for his "extraction" was an indictment in an American court.

It's fascinating - and disturbing - that the rest of the world (even China, which is a major buyer of Venezuelan oil) remained mute after Maduro's departure. I'm guessing it's because his absence left the government status quo ante. I've read no whispers of a coup nor "popular uprising" in Venezuela since Maduro and spouse were transferred to NY.

]]> By: Bleyd http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/02/27/friday-talking-points-slouching-towards-war/#comment-221982 Bleyd Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:38:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27343#comment-221982 italyrusty [2] That's assuming we still had some after doing the same thing to Venezuela not too long ago. italyrusty [2]

That's assuming we still had some after doing the same thing to Venezuela not too long ago.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/02/27/friday-talking-points-slouching-towards-war/#comment-221981 nypoet22 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:22:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27343#comment-221981 less slouching than sleepwalking, i think. less slouching than sleepwalking, i think.

]]> By: italyrusty http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/02/27/friday-talking-points-slouching-towards-war/#comment-221977 italyrusty Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:48:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27343#comment-221977 So the unprovoked attack on a sovereign country by the U.S. has begun. Russia invaded Ukraine. The U.S. and Israel invaded Iran. We have no more "moral authority" in the world. So the unprovoked attack on a sovereign country by the U.S. has begun.
Russia invaded Ukraine.
The U.S. and Israel invaded Iran. We have no more "moral authority" in the world.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/02/27/friday-talking-points-slouching-towards-war/#comment-221975 nypoet22 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:53:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27343#comment-221975 that last one really would be effective, if Democrats could get some discipline and start repeating it. but they won't. that last one really would be effective, if Democrats could get some discipline and start repeating it. but they won't.

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