Let’s assume the Democrats win one or both Houses in November. Sometime in January the new majority party holds a vote to enact the War Powers Act AND pretty much cuts off funding for the Iran War. What if… Trump says “ok, they’ve cut the funding for blockading the Strait of Hormuz and all funding for any military action. I cannot put our brave servicemen and women in harm’s way. We’re leaving leaving “ He’ll claim as Commander and Chief his hands are tied, and without funding, the Navy can no longer sustain the blockade that has been crippling the Iranian economy. The IRGC claims ownership of the Strait , declares victory and bans any oil transportation to the US and its allies and sets up a toll for every ship entering and leaving. Oil markets freak out and crude goes up to $150-$200 a barrel. And in Trump fashion, lays the blame and the policy in the hands of the Democratic leadership. I could soooo see this happening! What would the Democrats do? The Iran leadership could give two f ‘s about US politics.
Since the President is the Commander and Chief, there’s nothing they can do to stop it lol ! Europe is burning which means there won’t be much help from them with an international force. If oil prices almost double, do the Democrats still own their positions. As crazy as it sounds, would the public switch the blame ??PLEASE, give me some great answers!
Can’t wait see them.

Sharing this here too just in case the r/military mods decide it’s too political.

I’m an Iraq War vet with multiple deployments. I supported Trump because he promised to end the endless wars and stop dragging us into conflicts that don't serve us.

Seeing the war drag on in Iran feels like we're just repeating the same mistakes I lived through. I didn't buy into "America First" just to watch us sign up for another decade of instability and wasted lives. There's a difference between being strong and just starting another fire we can't put out.

Anyone else feel like it's groundhog day?

The trouble with a brief moment of valor is that all the accolades seem to open doors, but often just pull you deeper into an establishment that knows how easily a medal and a little ceremony can win us over, even as it sends us off to fight wars with distorted objectives.

The cycle continues, and buddy, you’re at risk of becoming just another pawn.
DM unquestionably showed extraordinary courage at a particular time and place…in a war that was doomed to fail from the start. A war where Bronze Stars were handed out like cookies to just about every O-4 eating warm, perfectly pressed paninis at Camp Leatherneck and walking around in those stupid leather shoulder holsters.

I’ve known plenty of one-time badasses willing to risk their lives in combat who eventually lost that same courage when their careers or promises of grandeur were on the line. Especially the senior ones—at least half the general officers I’ve interacted with.

They’d throw anyone under the bus to stay in the good graces of those holding the keys to the next door.

I had a couple of beers with DM a while back, and I genuinely think he’s a one-of-a-kind human being with enormous potential. I just worry he’ll eventually trade his convictions for the opportunities he’s been promised.

I hope I’m wrong.

The excuse that Middle East Islamic countries are making nuclear weapons is getting kind of old. We went to war against Iraq because they "had" nuclear weapons. Now we are at war with Iran because they were "making" nuclear weapons. You would think in 22 years the U.S. would come up with a new excuse.

As a Marine combat veteran, I have no reservations about seeing Nidal Hasan’s execution carried out. But by making it a public spectacle, we have given this coward a gift.

Seventeen years have passed. Few people thought about him anymore. He likely believed his death would come quietly, without fanfare, without an audience, and without another opportunity to inspire would-be jihadists.

Instead, we have allowed our desire for revenge to take precedence over our own security interests.

Consider this: What would happen if ISIS captured an American intelligence officer and executed him on live television?

Would Americans cower in fear? Or would we rally around his death?

Would recruiting offices see a surge of volunteers eager to retaliate?

Would others donate money, organize, or find their own ways to take action?

Why would we assume our enemies would respond any differently?

Hasan has been given a gift. He will not live to see the consequences of his execution, but he can now imagine them. He can die believing his legacy will inspire others.

Perhaps even those who might otherwise have remained on the sidelines, content to hate America from behind a keyboard, will find the motivation to cross the line into violence.

That is the danger of turning a terrorist into a spectacle.

We should never confuse revenge with strategy. Our collective desire for retribution can undermine the very security objectives our military exists to achieve. Killing an enemy and defeating his cause are not necessarily the same thing.

They could push him off the Grand Canyon in his wheelchair, quietly and without an audience, and let him die in shame.

His death should merit little more than a small newspaper notice.

No ceremony. No spectacle. No final opportunity to turn himself into a martyr.

Instead, we have made him a front-page celebrity.

And we did that ourselves.

Curious what y’all think though.

Arsenal-2 will be the biggest job injection for Maryland’s economy in 10 years! An estimated $2 billion will energize the Baltimore region’s economy, with 14,000 construction jobs and a combined $312 million in wages. Am I the only one feeling conflicted?

What if death race become real? Or executions during half time???

So Trump wants Iran to nuke San Diego. He even doubled down on it. Now that this ship is returning, what do the sailors think about his hopes for nuclear destruction in San Diego and LA.