| The biggest Iran polling takeaway: Americans don't see the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | point of this war
| Most Americans believe recent U.S. military action against >>>>>>>>> | Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording >>>>>>>>> | gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
| There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made
| it worse
| The biggest Iran polling takeaway: Americans don't see the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> | point of this war
| Most Americans believe recent U.S. military action against >>>>>>>>>> | Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording >>>>>>>>>> | gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
| There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made
| it worse
| As the war in Iran stretches into its seventh week, a
| survey from Ipsos and Reuters, released on Tuesday, has
| found that few Americans -- 24 percent -- think the war has
| been worth the costs and benefits.
|
| Even among the president's core supporters, there is a
| divide: 55 percent of Republicans said they thought the war
| was worth the costs and benefits, a far cry from the vast
| majority of his base who support Mr. Trump on most other
| issues. Instead, 20 percent of Republicans said they
| thought the war had not been worth the cost, and another 24
| percent were not sure.
| ... <https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/us/politics/iran-military-action-americans-poll.html>
| The biggest Iran polling takeaway: Americans don't see >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> | the point of this war
| Most Americans believe recent U.S. military action against >>>>>>>>>> | Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording >>>>>>>>>> | gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
| There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made
| it worse
|
| As the war in Iran stretches into its seventh week, a
| survey from Ipsos and Reuters, released on Tuesday, has
| found that few Americans -- 24 percent -- think the war has
| been worth the costs and benefits.
|
| Even among the president's core supporters, there is a
| divide: 55 percent of Republicans said they thought the war
| was worth the costs and benefits, a far cry from the vast
| majority of his base who support Mr. Trump on most other
| issues. Instead, 20 percent of Republicans said they
| thought the war had not been worth the cost, and another 24
| percent were not sure.
| ...
<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/us/politics/iran-military-action-am ericans-poll.html>
--bks
| The biggest Iran polling takeaway: Americans don't see the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> | point of this war
| Most Americans believe recent U.S. military action against >>>>>>>>>> | Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording >>>>>>>>>> | gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
| There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made
| it worse
|
| As the war in Iran stretches into its seventh week, a
| survey from Ipsos and Reuters, released on Tuesday, has
| found that few Americans -- 24 percent -- think the war has
| been worth the costs and benefits.
|
| Even among the president's core supporters, there is a
| divide: 55 percent of Republicans said they thought the war
| was worth the costs and benefits, a far cry from the vast
| majority of his base who support Mr. Trump on most other
| issues. Instead, 20 percent of Republicans said they
| thought the war had not been worth the cost, and another 24
| percent were not sure.
| ...
<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/us/politics/iran-military-action-americans-poll.html>
--bks
|
| In group chats and meetings, Republicans are privately
| petrified the Iran war could cost them the midterms
|
| Many Republican lawmakers and strategists told NBC News
| they worry the party has little to run on. "Right now, the
| voters don't see a message or a strategy," a Trump pollster
| said.
| ...
<https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/group-chats-meetings-republicans-are-privately-petrified-iran-war-cost-rcna273642>
--bks
On 2026-04-15, Bradley K. Sherman <bks@panix.com> wrote:
|
| In group chats and meetings, Republicans are privately
| petrified the Iran war could cost them the midterms
|
| Many Republican lawmakers and strategists told NBC News
| they worry the party has little to run on. "Right now, the
| voters don't see a message or a strategy," a Trump pollster
| said.
| ... >><https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/group-chats-meetings-republ >>icans-are-privately-petrified-iran-war-cost-rcna273642>
--bks
Wars are universally unpopular with voters.
FDR campaigned on not involving the US in any foreign wars.
How well did that work out?
The problem is the low information voters who has no idea that Iran
has been threatening death to America for decades and that they mean
it.
Somebody had to do something.
Trump had the testicular fortitude to step up and do something.
Whether it's a success or a failure remains to be seen.
Iran aside, I do not feel we should be involved in Ukraine.
Let Europe handle it.
They aren't a threat to America, at least not directly.
|
| In group chats and meetings, Republicans are privately
| petrified the Iran war could cost them the midterms
|
| Many Republican lawmakers and strategists told NBC News
| they worry the party has little to run on. "Right now, the
| voters don't see a message or a strategy," a Trump pollster
| said.
| ...
<https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/group-chats-meetings-republicans-are-privately-petrified-iran-war-cost-rcna273642>
--bks
pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> wrote in news:10rp2g1$18ufd$4@pothead.dont-email.me:
<snip>
The problem is the low information voters who has no idea that Iran
has been threatening death to America for decades and that they mean
it.
From the "Iraq is a threat to
America" comes "Iran is a threat to
America".
Both built on lies.
Somebody had to do something.
Trump had the testicular fortitude to step up and do something.
What has President Bone Spurs actually done?
Whether it's a success or a failure remains to be seen.
Iran aside, I do not feel we should be involved in Ukraine.
Let Europe handle it.
They aren't a threat to America, at least not directly.
What makes Iran a threat to America?
The nukes they don't have?
LOL!
Mitchell Holman wrote this screed in ALL-CAPS:
pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> wrote in
news:10rp2g1$18ufd$4@pothead.dont-email.me:
<snip>
The problem is the low information voters who has no idea that Iran
has been threatening death to America for decades and that they mean
it.
From the "Iraq is a threat to
America" comes "Iran is a threat to
America".
Both built on lies.
Somebody had to do something.
Trump had the testicular fortitude to step up and do something.
What has President Bone Spurs actually done?
Whether it's a success or a failure remains to be seen.
Iran aside, I do not feel we should be involved in Ukraine.
Let Europe handle it.
They aren't a threat to America, at least not directly.
What makes Iran a threat to America?
The nukes they don't have?
LOL!
Meanwhile, in North Korea ...
<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/north-korea-nuclear-
weapons-capability-un-watchdog-rafael-grossi>
North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN
watchdog warns
Pyongyang making ‘very serious’ progress on producing weapons,
with rapid rise in activity at main nuclear complex
North Korea is thought to have assembled about 50 nuclear
warheads, although some experts are sceptical of its claims
that it is able to miniaturise them so they can be attached to
long-range ballistic missiles.
Speaking during a visit to the South Korean capital, Seoul, on
Wednesday, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA), confirmed reports of a rapid rise in
activity at North Korea’s main nuclear complex, Yongbyon.
Grossi said work had intensified at Yongbyon’s 5MW reactor,
reprocessing unit, light water reactor and other facilities,
and the country was believed to possess several dozen nuclear
warheads.
Meanwhile, in North Korea ...
Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
Meanwhile, in North Korea ...
And Pakistan, India, Israel.
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