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Former CIA Director Leon Panetta warned that Trump’s return to the White House could embolden Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, giving him a "blank check" in the Middle East and increasing the risk of war with Iran.

Panetta expressed concern that Trump would support Netanyahu's aggressive stance against Iran without restraint, potentially worsening regional instability.

Panetta also predicted Trump might allow Russia to retain parts of Ukraine if he returns to office, though he doubted Trump’s negotiation skills.

He criticized Trump’s approach to foreign policy, suggesting Trump would be inclined to "capitulate" to authoritarian leaders, which may not sit well with some Republicans.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 hours ago

"ex official said: this might happen and that might mean" how is this relevant news?

[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

What is fucked is that no matter what happens. They will insist that it was all the Democrat's fault and all the fault of communists and socialists. They will be believed both despite the absurdity of it all and because of the absurdity of it.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 hours ago (6 children)

in reality it was the 20 million voters that abstained from voting this election.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

May the people in this sub who screeched Genocide Joe and threatened Kamala over her continued support for Israel get the policies they voted for.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 12 hours ago

But at least they got join MAGA to own the libs.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 hours ago

How would that be different than the current plan under Biden?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I believe Putin's power over Trump will prevent anyone doing anything extreme about Iran. Russia has always had an interest in controlling Iran and certainly would not approve the US taking it out.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

I think that Netanyahu has more power than Putin at this point.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 hours ago

He criticized Trump’s approach to foreign policy, suggesting Trump would be inclined to “capitulate” to authoritarian leaders, which may not sit well with some Republicans.

Don't they even know who they picked to represent them?

[–] [email protected] 66 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (13 children)

Waiiiiit, are you saying that not voting Kamala didn't magically stop the genocide in Gaza?????

That it only accelerates it, like I and other people have been saying for months????

WHO COULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING?!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago

I got banned from a community saying this as calmly as possible XD Idk i feel like theses tankies who were overwhelmingly hostile are either shills or hypocrits who just want to hurt the big bad capitalist, short and long term consequences be damned. (Tankies=/=Leftists just a reminder)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

So the same thing as Biden?

The war with Iran is already on the doorstep of happening under Bidens unconditional aid.

Such a shame Kamala did not get elected. Who also promised unconditional aid and advocated for starting a war with Iran.

Posts like this would have a lot more impact if the Democrats were different.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

That should put paid to the myth that Trump is 'the antidote to all the wars'.

I always thought that the argument 'no wars were started during his presidency' was bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 14 hours ago

He spent all 4 years totaling around 3 trillion in Afghanistan, to accomplish nothing.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 hours ago

I posted the same video. It's actually kinda incredible what happened.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 18 hours ago

crazy to think that trump might do exactly what he said he was going to do. how could we, the voters, have predicted this?

[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Whew! Good thing the moral purity brigade shunned Kamala Harris.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

I mean, Trump will definitly ensure that the suffering of Palestenian people ends quickly

[–] [email protected] 9 points 17 hours ago

Judging by the lack of consequences for the previously observed war crimes, my bet is they'll prolong the suffering to sate their revenge lust. See if anyone bothers to step in when they erect full blown torture camps.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Didn't you know trump will stop the genocide....by writing a check so large that Israel completely removes Palestinians from the map... can't have a genocide of Palestinians if there are no more Palestinians.

Check mate libruls

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 19 hours ago

Fucking DUH, god damn.

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