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Munu

(189 posts) Sun Mar 1, 2026, 09:56 AM Sunday

War in Iran an election gamble?

Am I being paranoid again?

The idea is the Republicans win this year's congressional election (plus state and local coattails)
if a friendly Iranian regime gets installed in time.

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War in Iran an election gamble? (Original Post) Munu Sunday OP

It is now, American deaths of choice. AnnaLee Sunday #1

I never underestimate nasty white people. History shows me this. ❤️ RESIST!! ✊️ walkingman Sunday #2

If anything, he'll use the "war" to suspend elections. Probatim Sunday #3

Much more likely this is a net loss electorally. David__77 Sunday #4

I expect so, but ... Munu Sunday #5

It's the economy, stupid. Raftergirl Sunday #6

AnnaLee

(1,371 posts)

1. It is now, American deaths of choice.

Reply to Munu (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 09:58 AM

Sunday

Three so far.

walkingman

(10,683 posts)

2. I never underestimate nasty white people. History shows me this. ❤️ RESIST!! ✊️

Reply to Munu (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 10:07 AM

Sunday

Probatim

(3,258 posts)

3. If anything, he'll use the "war" to suspend elections.

Reply to Munu (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 10:34 AM

Sunday

David__77

(24,553 posts)

4. Much more likely this is a net loss electorally.

Reply to Munu (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 10:35 AM

Sunday

Munu

(189 posts)

5. I expect so, but ...

Reply to David__77 (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 11:21 AM

Sunday

I'm picturing the wheels spinning in their heads.

Raftergirl

(1,844 posts)

6. It's the economy, stupid.

Reply to Munu (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 11:39 AM

Sunday

That is what people care about.

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