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War with Iran to distract from Epstein...nuff said... (Original Post) wcmagumba Saturday OP
A convenient distraction chicoescuela Saturday #1
Call it The Iran Epstein War... wcmagumba Saturday #2
It's more than that. It's part of their desperate "do whatever it takes to hold power" campaign. pat_k Saturday #3
Thanks for posting this MustLoveBeagles Saturday #7
Absolutely! pat_k Saturday #11
For sure. But ain't gonna work🤔 oasis Saturday #4
He's so desperate... 2naSalit Saturday #5
Trump wants war so he can declare emergency powers. Big Blue Marble Saturday #6
yup. this nonsense about iran interfering is the set up for his 'state of emergency' mopinko Saturday #8
This is what I'm afraid of MustLoveBeagles Saturday #9
wcmagumba..... Upthevibe Saturday #10

chicoescuela

(2,969 posts)
1. A convenient distraction
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:27 PM
Saturday

He is working hard to change the subject daily
He will run out distractions at some point

pat_k

(13,043 posts)
3. It's more than that. It's part of their desperate "do whatever it takes to hold power" campaign.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:36 PM
Saturday

And we've got to find ways to effectively Defend Ourselves and Defend Our Elections against the coming onslaught.

As Simon Rosenberg notes today:

In my talk this week I argued that Trump’s decision to double down on his failed and unpopular governing strategy (tariffs, ICE terror/mass deportations, cuts to health care/food assistance, etc) and not course correct meant that he had decided to pursue an illicit path to keep himself and Republicans in power, something I am calling the “whatever it takes” path. In a democracy when a leader is unpopular, and their policies aren’t working, they course correct and do things are that popular and good for people. Trump looked at that option, and chose another - the go-to-war/billions of dollars of corruptly & oligarch funded mid-term SuperPACs/mafia-like media and tech takeover/unending AI slop/unprecedented foreign active measures on his behalf/end free and fair elections/the whatever it takes path.


We cannot allow ourselves to be overwhelmed and immobilized by the "whatever it takes" onslaught they are putting in motion.

It may not sound like much, but pouring whatever dollars you can into strengthening State Democratic Parties is a CRITICAL starting place. Every dollar given now can be put to work NOW -- and that's worth a hell of a lot more than dollars given to campaigns months from now.

Support Marc Elias's efforts. They have been in high gear, but for the onslaught that is coming, it's time to go all out.

There are other ways to mobilize, with the most immediate being lobbying your Rep and Senators to support the War Powers Resolution next week and calling on others to do the same. Help flood phone lines -- particularly if you are in a Red state. If they have a FAX number, send faxes, they get noticed more than email. If you can, gather a small group together, contact the scheduler to set up a meeting with staff at the local office.

If you are dealing with a regime apologist, write a couple simple questions about why they have, and appear to be continuing to, surrender their power; why they are failing to take a stand for the nation. Get answers. Word the questions in a way that exposes how shameful their position is. Take note of the shameful rationalizations and post those on social media -- and call on others to call/write/visit to denounce the position.

House Massie-Khanna war powers resolution (H.Con.Res.38) targeting Iran.

Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) War Powers Resolution in the Senate (S.J.Res.59),

MustLoveBeagles

(15,718 posts)
7. Thanks for posting this
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:12 PM
Saturday

I have no doubt he'll try to screw with the election. Wether he succeeds or not is up to us.

pat_k

(13,043 posts)
11. Absolutely!
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:42 PM
Saturday

I worry sometimes when I post about what we are up against. Fear-mongering and adding negativity to the "zone" in way that immobilizes and serves the regime and its allies is always a danger. But we need to have a clear-eyed understanding of the challenges. The balancing act is finding ways to constantly renew our faith in each other and finding inspiration the actions, large and small, of so many who are standing strong for the aspirational values we share.

2naSalit

(101,874 posts)
5. He's so desperate...
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:49 PM
Saturday

That he's wagging the shit out of that dog.

I guess we need to put the pressure on the magats and the criminal party since they're the only ones who can stop this short of unacceptable means.

Big Blue Marble

(5,683 posts)
6. Trump wants war so he can declare emergency powers.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:59 PM
Saturday

This is dangerously more than a diversion.. Trump wants dictatorial power.

mopinko

(73,556 posts)
8. yup. this nonsense about iran interfering is the set up for his 'state of emergency'
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:13 PM
Saturday

so he can take control of the elections.

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