[jameskilton]

We are in a really bad situation, of our own making no doubt.

We actually have no idea who's in charge of Iran (the stated ruler has yet to be seen and probably was severely injured in the same blast that killed Khamenei), but it's a pretty good bet that they are even more extreme and hard-line than before.

We've shown that Iran has complete and total control over the global economy via energy markets.

Every other country in the region wants Iran gone. Or to put it in more direct terms, the US kind of needs to "finish the job".

If we back down now, Iran wins, and that may actually be the worst possible situation to end up in.

To everyone who voted for Trump ... YOU VOTED FOR THIS. THANKS.

[throwaway25231]

> To everyone who voted for Trump ... YOU VOTED FOR THIS. THANKS.

You might have not voted for Trump, but you sure agree with him on that "finish the job". So... thanks?

> If we back down now, Iran wins...

How about some radical change and we just let them win and negotiate some better deal for us?

[jmye]

> To everyone who voted for Trump ... YOU VOTED FOR THIS. THANKS.

This conflict was obvious and inevitable (and called out by literally anyone with half a brain) and exactly what every single one of them voted for. Don’t ever let them pretend otherwise.

[gos9]

I DID VOTE FOR ADVANCING AMERICAN INTERESTS, DIDN’T YOU?