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[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago (3 children)

An argument could’ve been made that Trump was worse domestically because ICE but Bush was worse internationally because Iraq/Afghanistan. I don’t think that argument will hold any water by the time Trump is no longer president.

[–] red_tomato@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

My fear is that the Iran situation will turn into a forever war like Afghanistan, and then in the end the terrorists will just claim the power either way

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago

Seems pretty likely

[–] kingofras@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

I phrased it vaguely on purpose as in theory he still could be removed from office but functionally you're upsettingly correct

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I shudder to think how today's trump would have responded to 911

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Go look at what he said about his own building in the immediate aftermath, that’s probably close