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This feels even more manufactured than the Iraq invasion. I don't understand why Trump would do something like this which is gonna peel off yet another group of

This feels even more manufactured than the Iraq invasion. I don't understand why Trump would do something like this which is gonna peel off yet another group of his supporters. Maybe he just thinks he's invincible now? He must feel like this helps him politically somehow, but I can't figure out how.

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JumpCrisscross 11mo ago
> he must feel like this helps him politically somehow, but I can't figure out how Distracts from a tariff-ravaged economy and the Epstein files. Potentially lets him funnel defence spending to allies.
- blibble 11mo ago
  > Potentially lets him funnel defence spending to allies. it won't have any even the UK has decided not to support the US regime on this one
  - JumpCrisscross 11mo ago
    > it won't have any Political allies. David Sacks, et cetera.
- derwiki 11mo ago
  Genuinely curious: what stats back up “tariff-ravaged economy”? S&P is essentially at an all-time high
  - crote 11mo ago
    And how much of that is felt by real-world people? The insane stock price of Nvidia & friends due to them passing around billions between each other doesn't matter even the slightest bit when your family business is going bankrupt.
  - JumpCrisscross 11mo ago
    > what stats back up “tariff-ravaged economy”? S&P is essentially at an all-time high Production is good, you're right. Where Trump is feeling electoral pain is in cost of living. It's why the U.S. has started lifting "tariffs on bananas, coffee and dozens of other food-related items" [1]. [1] https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-tariff-exemptions-food-prices-59e72b1d https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-tariff-exemptions-fo...
  - amanaplanacanal 11mo ago
    Unemployment and inflation numbers are probably more important indicators of economic health for most people than the stock market. The stock market might be good for the capital-owning class though.
flag_fagger 11mo ago
> I don't understand why Trump would do something like this which is gonna peel off yet another group of his supporters The guy was like a walking auction item as soon as he started his second term. He’s nearly 80. He’s gonna amass a nice fortune for his family and dip. Come on man, the guy was shilling his own shitcoin as sitting president.
mc32 11mo ago
I don’t see much upside either other than a regime change that brings some semblance of mediocrity back to the country. Currently millions of Venezuelans languish somewhat unwanted in other LatAm counties. They’d jump at going back home to be part of the rebuild — which can happen. Before Chavistas it was the richest country in LatAm and they can absolutely regain that title with even a mildly competent government.
cocoalba 11mo ago
The Iran strikes gave him a taste for blood. He liked it

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JumpCrisscross 11mo ago

> he must feel like this helps him politically somehow, but I can't figure out how Distracts from a tariff-ravaged economy and the Epstein files. Potentially lets him funnel defence spending to allies.

blibble 11mo ago
> Potentially lets him funnel defence spending to allies. it won't have any even the UK has decided not to support the US regime on this one
- JumpCrisscross 11mo ago
  > it won't have any Political allies. David Sacks, et cetera.
derwiki 11mo ago
Genuinely curious: what stats back up “tariff-ravaged economy”? S&P is essentially at an all-time high
- crote 11mo ago
  And how much of that is felt by real-world people? The insane stock price of Nvidia & friends due to them passing around billions between each other doesn't matter even the slightest bit when your family business is going bankrupt.
- JumpCrisscross 11mo ago
  > what stats back up “tariff-ravaged economy”? S&P is essentially at an all-time high Production is good, you're right. Where Trump is feeling electoral pain is in cost of living. It's why the U.S. has started lifting "tariffs on bananas, coffee and dozens of other food-related items" [1]. [1] https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-tariff-exemptions-food-prices-59e72b1d https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-tariff-exemptions-fo...
- amanaplanacanal 11mo ago
  Unemployment and inflation numbers are probably more important indicators of economic health for most people than the stock market. The stock market might be good for the capital-owning class though.

flag_fagger 11mo ago

> I don't understand why Trump would do something like this which is gonna peel off yet another group of his supporters The guy was like a walking auction item as soon as he started his second term. He’s nearly 80. He’s gonna amass a nice fortune for his family and dip. Come on man, the guy was shilling his own shitcoin as sitting president.

mc32 11mo ago

I don’t see much upside either other than a regime change that brings some semblance of mediocrity back to the country. Currently millions of Venezuelans languish somewhat unwanted in other LatAm counties. They’d jump at going back home to be part of the rebuild — which can happen. Before Chavistas it was the richest country in LatAm and they can absolutely regain that title with even a mildly competent government.

cocoalba 11mo ago

The Iran strikes gave him a taste for blood. He liked it