Global Events & Politics Überthread

[chop2chip]

Oh I'm not grading on a curve. The lack of clarity is obviously a bad thang. I'm just saying you don't have to be grading on a curve or to take the administration at its word to see value in riding Iran of the bomb-making nuclear material it currently has.

Of course.

But there is similarly a huge cost (short and long term, direct and indirect) to destabilizing the world’s energy supply for an extended period, creating a failed state with a power vacuum, spending hundreds of billions, weakening relationships with allies, enriching Russia, losing critical military assets in the region, etc etc.

It’s why understanding the objective is crucial so we can assess these trade offs more completely. I applaud Rubio for attempting to do that. In absence of clear messaging, conspiracies will take root in both the left and right

 

[nsacpi]

But there is similarly a huge cost (short and long term, direct and indirect) to destabilizing the world’s energy supply for an extended period, creating a failed state with a power vacuum, spending hundreds of billions, weakening relationships with allies, enriching Russia, losing critical military assets in the region, etc etc.

SInce this administration is doing all of that anyhow, it would be nice to have as a benefit the removal of their nuclear capability. Btw I don't think the tradeoff should involve all of those thangs. But we don't get to choose who is president. Oh wait. We do.

 

[acesfull86]

Why don’t we take a deep breath and let it play out

Because the stakes are high and I don’t trust the judgement or motives of the people involved, most of all the commander in chief.

 

[Tapate50]

Because the stakes are high and I don’t trust the judgement or motives of the people involved, most of all the commander in chief.

They are.

Imagine a bolder nuclear armed Iran

Is that the worst case scenario for basically the rest of the world ?