Donald Trump the Megathread part II - Mod Warning updated in OP 12/2/26

the only thing that prevents complete anarchy are common rules that we adhere to. Most rules protect us and our freedoms. Stealing does not prevent me from taking what I want. It avoids me from having my personal property seized from me in an undue manner. Only criminals decry the rules against stealing

agree in theory. But people have families to support, mortgages to pay, health insurances to maintain. Principles come at a price. With the floundering American economy and spiralling unemployment, I don’t know if I would be brave enough to forego my permanent and pensionable job, in order to follow my principles. I definitely wouldn’t be brave enough if I had dependants. Yes. Idealism is important. But it won’t put a roof over their heads. One could argue that the personal risk is too great, if one is maimed or killed. But that is a remote possibility. And bills are an inescapable reality that come every, single month. It is not because these people are not giving their jobs, that they necessarily support the efforts

Maybe he'll be satisfied with the title "Shah-an-Shah" after he leaves the U.S presidency?

It's probable that his comments on R.O.E's being stupid are in line with his comments about the U.S war on Iran not going to be a fair fight so there's no point in him having one hand tied behind his back. His way is for total unrestricted war on the Shia regime in Iran until he has obliterated the enemy he sees himself [and the U.S] as facing there - him being the winner still standing when the dust settles.

Edit: Listening to RTE news reader talking to a correspondent suggesting that Russia may have helped Iran in retaliation for the U.S helping Ukraine, in that Iran has been able to knock out U.S sites which would have been very useful to the war effort in the region and a hotel used by U.S civilians close to the war effort was attacked by Iran causing injuries to the civilians.

People may comply because it suits their needs, but when you are living in a glasshouse throwing stones at your perceived lack of morality in others who support a regime - especially when attempting to defend a clear lack of morality in the regime you are serving - is not a great look in my book and is hypocritical.

In fact when it comes to being in employment that looks after your needs, I imagine resigning and finding other employment in Iran would be much more difficult than in the U.S. if you resigned on moral grounds.

Just another freak show at the White House yesterday.

White stated during a prayer at the White House that wherever she stands becomes holy ground. She claimed that opposing President Trump equates to opposing God and described the situation as a spiritual war against demonic networks. White also spoke in tongues and asserted she is downloading heaven guided by divine thoughts.

Remember when we had our religious nut hijack a plan because they wanted to know the third secret of Fatima?

Thats where we're at with the US now.

I always smile when that comes on Reeling in the Years. The people on the plane were so chill.

The problem with fighting against somebody’s belief, is that you can end up entrenching that belief further. They say the best strategy to de-radicalise is to ask somebody to explain logically their belief. However, with the echo chambers that now exist, people never face people who do not align with their beliefs. One of the reasons that I like Boards is that we can have discussions and explain our differing view-points

No one is going waste a second listening to Enoch Burke and US fundi funded bag of fruit loops.

I like Manic’s posts. I largely disagree with his views. But I find them informative and it helps me to see things from a different perspective. Beliefs are complex, a product of our upbringing and life-experiences, and it is refreshing to meet posters with sufficient introspection to dissect their own beliefs and to present them for discussion. This is one of my favourite things about Boards

Incoming call from Iran, 1953. It wants to remind people of what happens when America facilitates its coup d’état and to decide its leader…… It is a bit audacious of the Americans to not remember their history and the problems that they helped to create

I see this quite a bit here in those that constantly defend Trump or Hegeseth words or actions. The excuses are , it's not unprecedented, it's not strictly illegal, it's not obviously illegal or putting their own positive spin on the statement or action.

Unlike George W, I dont think the MAGA base will ever turn on this regime, they always seem to think they have positive intentions and that's what matters.