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The Madcap

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27. I'm not a fan of Iran.

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:39 AM

Feb 28

What their government has done to their people is horrific; however, for us to be attacking because negotiations aren't going our way or to build future Middle East resorts, or to divert from Epstein, etc., is a sure way for us to have even more enemies in the future. No one likes a bully, and we are becoming that guy on the playground that will eventually be piled upon and then ostracized once everyone else sees our weakness. We have already alienated our allies. When will they not be our allies?

Quiet strength always works better than belligerent weakness when it comes to diplomacy.

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I'm not a fan of Iran. The Madcap Feb 28 #27

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