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@LlaveAlMisterio Dementor obviously

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@PalmerLuckey You’re a hero, man. Might as well get used to it. 💪🏼🇺🇸

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@blokandtackl @RealAlexJones Markets reward stability and punish uncertainty. For years, one of the biggest sources of instability in the Middle East has been Iran.

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@blokandtackl @RealAlexJones You think it would “cost next to nothing” if Venezuela was not secured first ? ♟️

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@blokandtackl @RealAlexJones Maybe. Or maybe it’s simpler than that there’s a massive amount of oil in the Middle East that the global economy depends on. Prolonged instability there isn’t exactly great for GDP.

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The U.S. and Israel are doing the world’s dirty work.

Shut Hormuz and you spike global oil. That hits Asia, Europe, and the U.S. at the same time. The global economy is interconnected.

And ask @PalmerLuckey militarily, the U.S. is far ahead in undersea dominance submarines and sensor networks built specifically to keep sea lanes open.

Energy markets and military capability don’t care who typed the argument.

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Afghan women deserved better. But pretending the Taliban’s return proves “regime change never works” is lazy analysis.

Germany and Japan succeeded because there was total defeat and long-term restructuring.

Afghanistan collapsed because the political foundation wasn’t durable once external force left.

Different conditions. Different outcomes.

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If Iran closes Hormuz, it doesn’t just hurt the U.S., it hits China and Europe hard.

China imports ~70% of its oil, much of it through Gulf routes. A prolonged closure would spike costs and squeeze their economy.

Europe may hesitate publicly, but that’s about domestic security risk and terrorism concerns, not because they benefit from chaos. Their economies rely on stable energy and trade flows too.

And if push came to shove, Beijing isn’t choosing Tehran over keeping its factories running.

Incentives > rhetoric.

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@SenFettermanPA You say “empty sloganeering vs. commitment to global security.”

For a lot of working families, the real question is: how does this affect affordability?

If instability around Iran threatens oil routes, gas prices spike. When gas spikes, groceries and shipping spike. That’s not a slogan, that’s household math.

If this action is necessary, explain how it protects both security and American wallets. Voters feel prices before they feel geopolitics

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@MichaelJKnowles If the question is what Trump wants out of Iran, the answer isn’t just strategy, it’s economics.

He’s said it for years: unleash American energy → lower energy costs → lower everything. That’s affordability.

Hormuz, oil flows, global supply: that hits gas and inflation at home.

He was blunt about Venezuela being about oil. Voters respected that. If Iran impacts energy and wallets, say it plainly. (I also think it was personal with the supreme leader)

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@megynkelly I get the war skepticism. Iraq and Afghanistan destroyed trust. No one wants another endless conflict.

But this isn’t just about ideology or “supporting allies.” It’s about energy leverage and economic stability.

If Iran destabilizes oil routes or the Strait of Hormuz, oil spikes. When oil spikes, inflation spikes. That hits every American family.

You’ve always said voters care about affordability. That’s the missing piece in this conversation. If leaders believe engagement protects energy security and keeps China from gaining leverage, they should say that plainly.

Americans deserve the real economic argument, not slogans.

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Republicans shouldn’t sell Middle East policy as some abstract foreign policy doctrine. Sell it as kitchen-table economics.

If Iran destabilizes oil routes, gas spikes. When gas spikes, everything spikes. That’s inflation. That’s affordability.

The base responds to straight talk. Energy security, shipping lanes, economic leverage over China make it about protecting American paychecks, not “nation building.”

That’s a winning midterm message.

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Republicans shouldn’t sell Middle East policy as some abstract foreign policy doctrine. Sell it as kitchen-table economics.

If Iran destabilizes oil routes, gas spikes. When gas spikes, everything spikes. That’s inflation. That’s affordability.

The base responds to straight talk. Energy security, shipping lanes, economic leverage over China — make it about protecting American paychecks, not “nation building.”

That’s a winning midterm message.

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You can criticize U.S. policy on Iran, that’s fair. But ignoring the economic side is incomplete.

If instability hits the Strait of Hormuz, oil spikes. When oil spikes, gas spikes. When gas spikes, everything gets more expensive.

That’s not ideology, that’s household math.

We should debate the policy honestly, including the real economic consequences for American families.

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@RonDeSantis — if Republicans want voters to back a tougher Middle East posture, tie it directly to affordability.

Americans aren’t thinking in terms of “regional balance.” They’re thinking about gas, groceries, and rent.

If instability around Iran threatens oil flows or shipping lanes, prices spike here at home. That’s not theory — that’s household math.

Make the case in economic terms. Energy security = price stability. Strong trade routes = lower inflation. A U.S.-aligned balance of power protects American wallets.

Voters respect honesty. Connect the dots.

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@benshapiro — if Republicans want to actually win in November, the case for a Middle East strategy CAN’T be sold as abstract “moral support” or generic alliance talk.

Americans care about gas prices, inflation, and the economy. If conflict around Iran disrupts the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for ~20 % of global oil supply — oil and gasoline spike, and that ripple hits every household budget.

So instead of platitudes, someone in the administration needs to explain clearly and honestly how a U.S.-friendly balance of power in Iran supports affordable energy, stable trade routes, and competition with China for markets. That’s the truth voters understand — not slogans.

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@benshapiro — if the admin is serious about confronting Iran, someone needs to connect it directly to affordability before midterms.

Americans don’t wake up thinking about “regional stability.” They think about gas prices, groceries, mortgages.

If the Strait of Hormuz gets disrupted, oil spikes. When oil spikes, everything spikes. Shipping lanes, energy security, the dollar system, China, this is bread-and-butter economics.

Explain the pragmatic case. Not just moral arguments or alliance politics. Tell people how this protects their cost of living.

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@benshapiro if Republicans want to actually win in November, the case for a Middle East strategy CAN’T be sold as abstract “moral support” or generic alliance talk.

Americans care about gas prices, inflation, and the economy. If conflict around Iran disrupts the Strait of Hormuz a chokepoint for ~20 % of global oil supply oil and gasoline spike, and that ripple hits every household budget. 

So instead of platitudes, someone in the administration needs to explain clearly and honestly how a U.S.-friendly balance of power in Iran supports affordable energy, stable trade routes, and competition with China for markets. That’s the truth voters understand not slogans.

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I get the Iraq/Afghanistan fatigue. But “America First” doesn’t mean pretending geopolitics doesn’t affect your grocery bill.

Energy routes. Strait of Hormuz. The dollar system. China. Global trade. These aren’t abstractions — they hit inflation and middle-class survival directly.

If we’re confronting Iran, stop selling it with recycled talking points. Explain the macro stakes. If it’s about protecting U.S. economic power, say that. Americans can handle the truth.

[S. R. // Strategy & Systems @Smruss86]

I get the Iraq/Afghanistan fatigue. But “America First” doesn’t mean pretending geopolitics doesn’t affect your grocery bill.

Energy routes. Strait of Hormuz. The dollar system. China. Global trade. These aren’t abstractions they hit inflation and middle-class survival directly.

If we’re confronting Iran, stop selling it with recycled talking points. Explain the macro stakes. If it’s about protecting U.S. economic power, say that. Americans can handle the truth.