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BannonsLiver

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15. I don't see what the upside is for the Republicans beyond the sugar high.

Reply to Jack Valentino (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 02:06 AM

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They will lose an as yet determined number of isolationist types within the maga spectrum. And it doesn’t have to be many for it to matter to impact the midterms.

If it’s unsuccessful it adds to a long list of problems they already had. If it’s successful, post afterglow, everyone still has the same problems they had before here at home.

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In my humble opinion, Trump may have just DELIVERED the US Senate to the Democrats in 2026! (along with the House!) [View all] Jack Valentino Sunday OP

It will be a distant memory to most by November. RandySF Sunday #1

That depends on how long the war lasts..... Jack Valentino Sunday #2

Trump's gonna cut and run from Iran LeftInTX Sunday #20

I doubt it. He has really pissed off MAGA. womanofthehills Sunday #3

They always go back to home RandySF Sunday #6

Yeah losing the far right isolationist crowd could actually be the nail in the oversized McDonalds paperbag SSJVegeta Sunday #9

We shall see planj07 Sunday #10

probably enough to 'stay home'---- Jack Valentino Sunday #16

Who knows where we'll be in November fujiyamasan Sunday #11

OpenAI is a private company and is not publicly traded on any stock exchange. Celerity Sunday #12

...and if he goes much further than he already has, he will be removed from office SSJVegeta Sunday #4

He SHOULD be--- but I won't predict that much---- Jack Valentino Sunday #5

He SHOULD have been removed 9 years ago and every day he has been in office since SSJVegeta Sunday #8

Never underestimate the stupidity, ignorance, or distractibility of American voters. RockRaven Sunday #7

I agree, comrade ... WheelWalker Sunday #13

Polls show the majority are in favor of whats going on. nt Raine Sunday #14

They always are, for the first month... regnaD kciN Sunday #17

It's not gonna last that long. LeftInTX Sunday #21

THIS poll says a mere 27% approve of this Iran war now! Jack Valentino Sunday #22

I don't see what the upside is for the Republicans beyond the sugar high. BannonsLiver Sunday #15

"Too bad Iranian civilians may 'pay the price' for it, but 'it is what it is'!" flvegan Sunday #18

Sorry if you found that somehow offensive. Jack Valentino Sunday #23

This is why the elections will not happen, or if they do there will be so much election interference and Doodley Sunday #19