I've been looking at Tousi TV (on Youtube) this morning to learn about >developments in the Middle East now that the attack on Iran has finally >begun. (I've found Tousi TV to be the most useful source of information; >they seem to have a lot of sources within the country and seem to know
what is true or false sooner than others and in more detail.)
One thing I've learned today is that Trump is *VERY* popular there. The >people of Iran are literally dancing in the streets and cheering for
Trump, despite the danger from the falling bombs and the regime's thugs. >They REALLY want the Islamic regime GONE.
I think if Trump wants to be President again after his current term
ends, the soon-to-be-liberated Iranians might well choose him as THEIR >President.
Of course the war has just started and we don't know how long it will
last. I think we're all hoping it will be over very quickly with a
minimum of casualties but the Iranians are bombing civilians in
neighbouring countries to put pressure on their leaders to demand an end
to the war, as well as US bases in the area and Israel so this is NOT
likel to be an (almost) bloodless collapse like the USSR.
Why can't horrific regimes like the Iranian one, despised by their own >people and pretty much everyone else, just give it up and go gracefully
when their time is up?
I've been looking at Tousi TV (on Youtube) this morning to learn about developments in the Middle East now that the attack on Iran has finally begun. (I've found Tousi TV to be the most useful source of information; they seem to have a lot of sources within the country and seem to know
what is true or false sooner than others and in more detail.)
One thing I've learned today is that Trump is *VERY* popular there. The people of Iran are literally dancing in the streets and cheering for
Trump, despite the danger from the falling bombs and the regime's thugs. They REALLY want the Islamic regime GONE.
I think if Trump wants to be President again after his current term
ends, the soon-to-be-liberated Iranians might well choose him as THEIR President.
Of course the war has just started and we don't know how long it will
last. I think we're all hoping it will be over very quickly with a
minimum of casualties but the Iranians are bombing civilians in
neighbouring countries to put pressure on their leaders to demand an end
to the war
On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:18:22 -0500, Rhino
<no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
I've been looking at Tousi TV (on Youtube) this morning to learn about
developments in the Middle East now that the attack on Iran has finally
begun. (I've found Tousi TV to be the most useful source of information;
they seem to have a lot of sources within the country and seem to know
what is true or false sooner than others and in more detail.)
One thing I've learned today is that Trump is *VERY* popular there. The
people of Iran are literally dancing in the streets and cheering for
Trump, despite the danger from the falling bombs and the regime's thugs.
They REALLY want the Islamic regime GONE.
I think if Trump wants to be President again after his current term
ends, the soon-to-be-liberated Iranians might well choose him as THEIR
President.
Of course the war has just started and we don't know how long it will
last. I think we're all hoping it will be over very quickly with a
minimum of casualties but the Iranians are bombing civilians in
neighbouring countries to put pressure on their leaders to demand an end
to the war, as well as US bases in the area and Israel so this is NOT
likel to be an (almost) bloodless collapse like the USSR.
One would think it would be over already if we truly already took out
their leadership, but who knows what the lower levels of Iranian
leadership think.
Why can't horrific regimes like the Iranian one, despised by their own
people and pretty much everyone else, just give it up and go gracefully
when their time is up?
For the simple reason that they have a legitimate fear of losing their
lives if they give up power. I can't blame them for going scorched
earth given the alternative is death. It's an outcome of their prior
choices on how they treated their citizens.
On Feb 28, 2026 at 9:18:22 AM PST, "Rhino" <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
I've been looking at Tousi TV (on Youtube) this morning to learn about
developments in the Middle East now that the attack on Iran has finally
begun. (I've found Tousi TV to be the most useful source of information;
they seem to have a lot of sources within the country and seem to know
what is true or false sooner than others and in more detail.)
One thing I've learned today is that Trump is *VERY* popular there. The
people of Iran are literally dancing in the streets and cheering for
Trump, despite the danger from the falling bombs and the regime's thugs.
They REALLY want the Islamic regime GONE.
I think if Trump wants to be President again after his current term
ends, the soon-to-be-liberated Iranians might well choose him as THEIR
President.
Of course the war has just started and we don't know how long it will
last. I think we're all hoping it will be over very quickly with a
minimum of casualties but the Iranians are bombing civilians in
neighbouring countries to put pressure on their leaders to demand an end
to the war
Seems like that would just be more likely to push those countries to join the U.S. in attacking Iran.
On 2026-02-28 12:40 p.m., shawn wrote:
On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:18:22 -0500, RhinoIt's hard to get all the leaders, especially when they are scattered all over the place in secret bunkers. Every time you kill one of them, the Ayatollah or his top advisers find a replacement. Apparently, there are enough fanatics in the organization that they always find someone to
<no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
I've been looking at Tousi TV (on Youtube) this morning to learn about
developments in the Middle East now that the attack on Iran has finally
begun. (I've found Tousi TV to be the most useful source of information; >>> they seem to have a lot of sources within the country and seem to know
what is true or false sooner than others and in more detail.)
One thing I've learned today is that Trump is *VERY* popular there. The
people of Iran are literally dancing in the streets and cheering for
Trump, despite the danger from the falling bombs and the regime's thugs. >>> They REALLY want the Islamic regime GONE.
I think if Trump wants to be President again after his current term
ends, the soon-to-be-liberated Iranians might well choose him as THEIR
President.
Of course the war has just started and we don't know how long it will
last. I think we're all hoping it will be over very quickly with a
minimum of casualties but the Iranians are bombing civilians in
neighbouring countries to put pressure on their leaders to demand an end >>> to the war, as well as US bases in the area and Israel so this is NOT
likel to be an (almost) bloodless collapse like the USSR.
One would think it would be over already if we truly already took out
their leadership, but who knows what the lower levels of Iranian
leadership think.
take the job. (I wonder if they even have the option of saying no.) But given their system, it seems like the only realistic way to go.
Why can't horrific regimes like the Iranian one, despised by their own
people and pretty much everyone else, just give it up and go gracefully
when their time is up?
For the simple reason that they have a legitimate fear of losing their
lives if they give up power. I can't blame them for going scorched
earth given the alternative is death. It's an outcome of their prior
choices on how they treated their citizens.
I think the deal that Trump was offering them was some kind of exile so they'd at least have their lives, if not all the money they'd stolen
from their people. If I'm right, they apparently decided that wasn't
good enough. Too bad, so sad: if their greed is that overwhelming, they deserve what's coming.
Trump's address this morning had one thing that concerned me: he seemed
to be offering an unconditional total amnesty for all those people in
the IRGC, military and police that stop supporting the regime. I'm not
sure exactly how that is supposed to work but I think a lot of Iranians would like to get their hands on the bastards that murdered their
families and I can't blame them. I hope that they would deal with those people with fair trials and prison but I realize they might be too angry
and some might dispense some instant "street justice". A full amnesty is going to upset a lot of Iranians if it deprives them of the ability to
deal with the murderers.
Rhino wrote:
I've been looking at Tousi TV (on Youtube) this morning to learn about developments in the Middle East now that the attack on Iran has finally begun. (I've found Tousi TV to be the most useful source of information;
they seem to have a lot of sources within the country and seem to know
what is true or false sooner than others and in more detail.)
One thing I've learned today is that Trump is *VERY* popular there. The people of Iran are literally dancing in the streets and cheering for
Trump, despite the danger from the falling bombs and the regime's thugs.
They REALLY want the Islamic regime GONE.
I think if Trump wants to be President again after his current term
ends, the soon-to-be-liberated Iranians might well choose him as THEIR President.
Of course the war has just started and we don't know how long it will
last. I think we're all hoping it will be over very quickly with a
minimum of casualties but the Iranians are bombing civilians in
neighbouring countries to put pressure on their leaders to demand an end
to the war, as well as US bases in the area and Israel so this is NOT
likel to be an (almost) bloodless collapse like the USSR.
Why can't horrific regimes like the Iranian one, despised by their own
people and pretty much everyone else, just give it up and go gracefully
when their time is up?
--
Rhino
Why can't horrific regimes like the Iranian one, despised by their own people and pretty much everyone else, just give it up and go gracefully
when their time is up?
On 2026-02-28 17:18:22 +0000, Rhino said:
Why can't horrific regimes like the Iranian one, despised by their own
people and pretty much everyone else, just give it up and go gracefully
when their time is up?
You swallowed the propaganda from the pro-Israel Washington politicians (mostly Republican) hook, line and sinker didn't you. Iran isn't the
villain in all this, Israel is.
$8 trillion of the US's current $38 trillion debt went to Israel for
their "defense" -- actually mostly offense. Meanwhile all Israelis get
free health care, free college and free paid leave.
On 2026-02-28 17:18:22 +0000, Rhino said:
Why can't horrific regimes like the Iranian one, despised by their own
people and pretty much everyone else, just give it up and go
gracefully when their time is up?
You swallowed the propaganda from the pro-Israel Washington politicians (mostly Republican) hook, line and sinker didn't you. Iran isn't the
villain in all this, Israel is.
$8 trillion of the US's current $38 trillion debt went to Israel for
their "defense" -- actually mostly offense. Meanwhile all Israelis get
free health care, free college and free paid leave.
Polls show the American people are overwhelmingly against a war in Iran. Every member of congress Republican and Democrat should go on the record
pro or con for what will surely become an Iraq 2.0 disaster and not hide behind Trump's apron.
And nothing's going to change over there without US boots on the ground. "You can't change the government in Iran from 18,000 feet" as one former general said on CNN.
On 2026-02-28 3:40 p.m., super70s wrote:
On 2026-02-28 17:18:22 +0000, Rhino said:
Why can't horrific regimes like the Iranian one, despised by their
own people and pretty much everyone else, just give it up and go
gracefully when their time is up?
You swallowed the propaganda from the pro-Israel Washington
politicians (mostly Republican) hook, line and sinker didn't you. Iran
isn't the villain in all this, Israel is.
$8 trillion of the US's current $38 trillion debt went to Israel for
their "defense" -- actually mostly offense. Meanwhile all Israelis get
free health care, free college and free paid leave.
Polls show the American people are overwhelmingly against a war in
Iran. Every member of congress Republican and Democrat should go on
the record pro or con for what will surely become an Iraq 2.0 disaster
and not hide behind Trump's apron.
And nothing's going to change over there without US boots on the
ground. "You can't change the government in Iran from 18,000 feet" as
one former general said on CNN.
You swallowed the "progressive" Left's propaganda hook line and sinker didn't you?
I'm not even going to bother to defend that assertion; you're too
captured by your own ideology. It shows in everything you've ever said
here.
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