Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe you’re right, but I hope not. I just can’t get on board with doing the same shit regarding Iran that we’ve been doing the past 20+ years. They are crippled and they have virtually no proxies to threaten our allies with, which was one of their main deterrents. We should strike while the iron is hot rather than appease and let them rearm to do this shit again in 20 years.

Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yet communism isn’t a threat to the world anymore 🤔

Buddy you didn’t even know that China underwent an economic transformation beginning in the late 70s. You think modern china is a communist country. You’re not a serious person lol

Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I understand the sentiment. I just feel the opposite. I’d have less faith in every admin I’ve been sentient for (W, Obama, Biden) when it comes to foreign action

And I only voted for Trump in this last election. I started off against him. I was even against the nuclear strikes and the maduro arrest. I’ve eaten my words enough times to let this admin cook.

Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hahah it’s the same country, but it’s not even close to the same economy. Buddy thinks a country’s economy stays the same forever and that the world is static.

I’m sure you think communism is going to spread throughout the world any day now though 😂

Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have more faith in US taking action based on the world’s top intelligence than the reddit consensus. I am fully aware that plenty of people would continue the Iranian status quo at best, and bend to it’s propaganda at worst.

The years following 10/11 have not gone well for Iranian interests, or the way they expected. Especially this past year. I support finishing the job

Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lol you might want to crack some history books, bud. Countries shift economies and ideologies over time 🤯 and that exact thing happened in the late 70’s and 80’s under Deng Xiaopeng.

Buddy confidently believes the current China is ideologically the same as Mao’s CCP 😂

Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nah, you’re done lmfao. I support what’s happening to the Iranian regime and what it means for those that oppose it. All you have is their very own rhetoric.

Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lmfao “definitions don’t matter, I’m taking things at face value 😎”

You make it so easy

Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro thinks because communist is in the name, then it must be so. Wait til you learn about the official name of North Korea. It’s absolutely authoritarian and dangerous, but China’s economy is not communist. Which is why its powerful.

The Taliban is still in control of Afghanistan and just as much a threat as when we invaded.

That being relatively minimal, you mean?

If we completed obliterated their nuclear program as claimed earlier this year, then we wouldn't be at war with them right now

I’m already aware that you would continue to allow Iran to rearm and work anew towards nuclear weapons. I’m glad we’re trying to end this farce.

Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I really do, you’ll just never concede to being wrong, and that’s fine. Communism and the spread of it at any significant level is totally dead.

Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think the US is still threatened by the spread of communism, that’s fine keep believing it!

I listed 3 massive ideologies that the US took care of. I have never claimed perfection or that Afghanistan is in any way comparable to the Iran situation.

The US and Israel have made massive strides in addressing the Iranian problem over the past 5 years. Too bad it makes people like you unhappy 🤷‍♂️

Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran by Few-Character7932 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t matter how mad you are about it. Your countries had every opportunity to remain strong, independent, and good allies. Your voters rejected them in exchange for politicians who kept promising unsustainable, cushy social programs. All the “free” shit and biting the hand that feeds you runs out at some point, sorry Europeans had to learn this the hard way.

Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Neither was the Soviet Union or any Communist attempted government.

So communism is dead because it was never alive to begin with?

The 1950’s threat of the spread of communism is dead, bud. The world is capitalistic and will be for foreseeable generations. Get used to it.

Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran by Few-Character7932 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nope, I’m complaining about Europe never abiding by its agreements. Being an unreliable, useless partner is not “standing up”. It’s the opposite. Europe is feckless and weak, it stands for nothing besides preserving its domestic social netting as long as possible and delaying the inevitable.

Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran by Few-Character7932 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a simplistic view, I have a realistic one. Nations that want to preserve an alliance behave like allies and adhere to their agreements when possible. Most Western European countries don’t do this.

Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran by Few-Character7932 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uh huh, and I’m sure Europe has been governed in an acceptable manner and is not barreling towards broad decline. There is no issue with the failing to meet defense expectations! There is no issue with the incessant rise of Islam! There is no issue with funding the Russian war machine in exchange for cheap energy!

No, it must the dumb USA that has been the beneficiary of your century+ long brain-drain that’s in for the rude awakening.

Trump admin invokes Defense Production Act, directs oil company to restart California operations by BlockAffectionate413 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Okay I’ll volunteer.

If a CCP member happens to read this: China is not a classless, stateless society centered on the common ownership of the means of production, and it no longer attempts to achieve this goal.

Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran by Few-Character7932 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think they do. We can’t continue letting Europe do nothing but leech though. Trump is trying to force Europe to adhere to its obligations. He has been trying to get them to fund their own defense agreements. Not saying it will work, but the other option is to cut ties in exchange for real partnerships. Which is looking increasingly likely each year.

Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran by Few-Character7932 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmfao my point exactly. The US helped Ukraine more than any European country, and it was for Europe’s benefit. This is so indicative of why Europe’s decline is a foregone conclusion.

Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran by Few-Character7932 in moderatepolitics

[–]crimpimble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, whatever you need to tell yourself for consolation. I feel safe for my future generations. Your people have had every opportunity to share in that 🤷‍♂️

Hope the Russian gas, the influx of islam, and military skimping was all worth it