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edhopper

(37,220 posts)
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:20 PM 7 hrs ago

The best way to get a country to support an unpopular regime

Is by an unprovoked attack.
Trump is about give the Iranian government a giant boost.
It will do the opposite of destabilize it.

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The best way to get a country to support an unpopular regime (Original Post) edhopper 7 hrs ago OP
That is definitely a risk, esp. given what morons IQ47 surrounds himself with and what an asshole he is AZJonnie 7 hrs ago #1

AZJonnie

(3,353 posts)
1. That is definitely a risk, esp. given what morons IQ47 surrounds himself with and what an asshole he is
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:36 PM
7 hrs ago

obsessed with power, blood, and death

Given the backdrop of recent state terrorism against the populace there though, if this were handled smartly, perhaps the people could be inspired to take the mullahs down themselves if they know the USA backs them and has troops at the ready to help them.

But again, Trump + Co are violent Islamophobic dipshits, so I don't have that much hope for that outcome.

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