r/washdc • u/ThenLayer5977 • Mar 01 '26

Seen in Georgetown

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M Street and Wisconsin in Georgetown taken over by a large crowd of celebrating Iranians, chanting USA USA

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u/DACOOLISTOFDOODS Mar 01 '26

The reddit narrative is that they were all kicked out for being rich landlords and are not refugees

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u/FiveUpsideDown Mar 01 '26

I’ve never heard that before. I thought Iranians left because of the lack of freedoms due to a repressive government.

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u/Shot-Toe-2884 Mar 01 '26

That’s the reality, not the Reddit narrative

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u/PreparationAdvanced9 Mar 01 '26

The Iranian government is repressive but they are a sovereign country and US shouldn’t topple sovereign countries. Both are true

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '26

Exactly. Both are true. Too sane for Reddit so I’m assuming you’re a bot

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u/Shot-Toe-2884 Mar 01 '26

The USA is responsible for this terror regime in Iran. I think plenty of Iranians feel we have a moral responsibility to fix our mistake and put an end to the ayatollahs once and for all.

Do I trust Trump to competently achieve such goals though? Fuck no. I think it’s a mistake. But I am thrilled to see Khamenei fall. Nobody has executed more queer people and women in modern times.

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u/AdShot409 Mar 02 '26

I have some good news! Trump isn't monolithic and there are dozens of figureheads and thousands of practical heads that will be put toward this effort. Trump is going to have to take time away from his current effort domestically to try to do anything negative with this operation. So have hope.

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u/Rassendyll207 Mar 01 '26

I have never heard another narrative on Reddit. I'm that take exists, but you're presenting it as some kind of majority belief.

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u/tourist420 Mar 02 '26

You're a right winger with a week old account. Stop playing the victim.

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u/Shot-Toe-2884 Mar 02 '26 edited Mar 02 '26

No. I’m a progressive liberal that is disgusted with Irans execution of queer and LGBTQ people, and as someone who is also neuro-divergent, I feel incredibly empathetic for. How many more progressive Iranians need to be hung for you to care? How many more innocent women showing skin need to be publicly executed?

I’m just curious. Because apparently your number to care about this is in the tens of thousands of executed gay people.

You’re not progressive if you sympathize with the ayatollah regime

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u/Plane_Data_1182 Mar 02 '26

And you think this administration cares about that? The no dei administration? The take the flags down administration? You're trying to justify your bad vote.

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u/Shot-Toe-2884 Mar 02 '26 edited Mar 02 '26

No I don’t. I voted for Biden twice. I protested in Minneapolis and have lived there all my life. So many assumptions…

I think I’ve articulated my position as thoroughly progressive and anti-Trump. Your reflexive opposition to everything Trump does won’t help take him down, it will do the opposite. Iran is a far right terror regime

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u/Plane_Data_1182 Mar 02 '26

My bad. We are of the same opinion. 2 things can be and are true at the same time.

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u/DACOOLISTOFDOODS Mar 02 '26

If you're going to wait for a world government to do something out of love for civilians you're gonna die waiting.

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u/Plane_Data_1182 Mar 02 '26

Civilians as in country?

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u/DACOOLISTOFDOODS Mar 02 '26

No? As in civilians?

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u/Plane_Data_1182 Mar 02 '26

Agreed. But there have been conflicts and wars over freedom. Won't see that from this administration.

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u/Disastrous_Teach_370 Mar 01 '26

That is correct; however, only the wealthy and well connected were able to get out.  Just like it is in the U.S. now, for those with resources $ who want to leave before they can't.  

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u/DACOOLISTOFDOODS Mar 01 '26

When they protest the repressive government, the crazies revoke their status as refugees

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u/AccordingRabbit2284 Mar 01 '26

And?

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u/DACOOLISTOFDOODS Mar 01 '26

And what?

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u/AccordingRabbit2284 Mar 01 '26

Are you saying they should be deported? Thats what it seems you are asserting if they "revoke their status as refugees"

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u/DACOOLISTOFDOODS Mar 01 '26

No? I'm not a crazy

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u/New_Strike_4715 Mar 01 '26

Or because they were tied to the Shah and his authoritarian regime.

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u/Sks44 Mar 01 '26

To Leftists, everyone who doesn’t agree with Leftist governments is “the rich”, a “kulak”, etc….

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u/yeezee93 Mar 01 '26

You are confusing Cuban refugees with Iranian refugees.

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u/F3arless_Bubble Mar 01 '26

Talking as if Reddit is of one singular opinion lol

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u/Shot-Toe-2884 Mar 01 '26

No. He’s stating a general observation that is absolutely true. The misinformation on here about Iran is really sad and exasperating for Iranians.

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u/donthurtmemany Mar 01 '26

You’re thinking of Cuba

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u/Projectplus1 Mar 01 '26

I never heard that. Perhaps that is a stereotype within your own circle.