New York Times opinion writer Thomas Friedman has said out loud what so many Democrats seem to be thinking but are reluctant to reveal: He seems to despise President Trump so much that he would be okay with it if the US lost the war with Iran.
Does Friedman think it would be a good thing to depose Iran’s “terrible regime” for a government that cares about its people and will bring peace to the Middle East? Sure, but “the problem is that I really don’t want to see Bibi Netanyahu or Donald Trump politically empowered by this war, because they are two terrible people.”
In other words: Friedman has doubts about supporting the US. Perhaps instead of supporting the fanatical mullahs who only want to slaughter their own people, enrich and arm terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah that are spreading violence across the Middle East, push for the acquisition of a nuclear weapon while routinely chanting “Death to America” and organize hit squads aimed at eliminating American officials and politicians, including the President of the United States.
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These are the people about whom Friedman is ambivalent, so deep is his dislike for the American president. Imagine hating Donald Trump more than you love your country.
Friedman is not alone. Democratic politicians have made despicable comments about the war against Iran since its inception, denying its purpose and legitimacy, even though the core mission of the conflict is to achieve something that every American president and candidate has committed to for fifty years: that Iran should not acquire a nuclear weapon. Democrats apparently thought this was just a popular talking point, not an actual commitment. Hillary Clinton promised to bomb Iran if the mullahs used nuclear weapons against Israel. Kamala Harris named theocracy as our greatest enemy. This was safe ground; Donald Trump went further and took a huge political risk by acting on these words.
Imagine being the parent of a young man or woman in uniform risking their lives in this war and recently heard Hakeem Jeffries say about Pete Hegseth, “This man can’t throw a two-car funeral…no wonder things turn out so horribly.”
Jeffries is not alone. Senate Minority Leader Schumer recently posted on Critics note that the New York senator has so far signed $114 billion to help fuel Ukrainian resistance against Russia, a conflict in which America has little direct interest. Should we support curbing Vladimir Putin’s aggression? Yes, but it is Iran, not Russia, that has been killing Americans for decades, ultimately inviting Trump’s aggressive response.
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Jeffries doesn’t bother to put into words what exactly turned out so badly; he’s just scoring political points. The truth is of course the opposite. The US military performed brilliantly in eliminating most of Iran’s naval assets, air force, missile sites, and other targets, with few casualties for an operation of such magnitude. When has a heavily armed country been so paralyzed in such a short time?
Democrats don’t just criticize the war; they want to bring down the president. They are calling for President Trump to be drummed out of the Oval Office, claiming that his exaggerated threats to Truth Social to eliminate Iranian civilization prove he is unfit to serve. They insist on invoking the 25th Amendment, apparently ignorant of how that constitutional measure actually works. The amendment allows the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to vote to remove the commander in chief if he (or she) is disabled. Does anyone in Congress seriously believe that Trump’s administration considers such a move necessary or appropriate?
The liberal press has skillfully played its role as useful idiot by portraying the war as a failure from the start, aiding and abetting the enemy by dividing our country and undermining support for the conflict. An article in The Hill titled “Trump Lost His Nerve and Surrendered to Defeated Iran” certainly does not build confidence. The Economist also did not report on a report from a few weeks ago in which the conflict with Iran was declared ‘A war without strategy’. Or the most recent cover story: “Donald Trump is the biggest loser of the war.”
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The result of these brutal attacks on President Trump and his conduct of the war is that public sentiment on the conflict has soured, leading the Iranian regime to believe that political pressure will push the president to end the conflict. This explains, for example, the regime’s intransigence and refusal to give up its nuclear weapons. The Iranian leaders’ comments on the recent negotiations in Islamabad have all the bravado and ferocity of a winning team. But Iran is not winning. The decimated leadership communicates via written notes, as they are terrified that electronic signals will reveal their whereabouts and lead to a swift execution. Their conventional forces have been destroyed; their remaining ace in the hole are a bunch of speedboats with missile and drone launchers that can deter ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. That won’t last.
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Interestingly, despite all the media naysaying, polls on the war are not as negative as Democrats would like. For example, a recent CBS poll found that “large and bipartisan majorities” believe it is important for the U.S. to open the Strait of Hormuz, ensure that the Iranian people are “safe,” stop Iran from threatening other countries and “permanently halt Iran’s nuclear programs.” Respondents do not think these goals have been achieved, but support the White House mission. The survey also found that 55% of Americans believe it would be “unacceptable” to end the war while Iran’s current leadership is still in power – a rather hawkish view.
Americans understand that Iran is an enemy. The Democrats are not convinced. If Trump is successful in this war, they will not only look foolish but also unpatriotic.
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