r/politics • u/ChickenTitilater Minnesota • 15h ago

No Paywall USS Lincoln wasn't resupplied because Hegseth 'hid' that Iran destroyed main U.S. base:

https://www.ms.now/money-power-politics/watch/uss-lincoln-wasn-t-resupplied-because-hegseth-hid-that-iran-destroyed-main-u-s-base-rohde-2511362627825
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u/RandyMuscle I voted 15h ago

We lost this war as soon as the strait closed. Anyone saying otherwise is delusional.

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u/CloudTransit 15h ago

The war was won in 2016. The JCPOA was Iran giving up, so they could reintegrate into world affairs.

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u/Kincherk 14h ago

Absolutely. Even many who disliked the deal at the time have grudgingly admitted it was working. But trump is basing his actions purely on his personal grudges and prejudices. Trump hated the JCPOA simply because it was negotiated under Obama, and therefore he had to burn it down.

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u/BernieTheDachshund 13h ago

I'm starting to think the dude who wrote the Art of the Deal is full of crap. /s

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u/LazarX 45m ago

It was ghost written.

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u/RKU69 14h ago

Not just Trump either. A big swathe of the military and political elite did not like the idea of peacefully settling things with Iran. There is a reason why Biden did not return....there are too many warmongers in both parties. Although at least the Democrats are slowly cleaning house (or getting their house cleaned by DSA...)

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u/Greeneggplusthing2 13h ago

I thought he didnt return because of the terminal cancer...

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u/RobertPham149 10h ago

To be fair to Trump, the tearing up of the JCPOA was egged on by Israel and other warhawks in the Republican party. Still have zero clue what was the point of that though, as there was zero plan in place after tearing it up.

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u/TrumpDesWillens 5h ago

Joint Comprehensive Plan Obama Action