Summary
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta warned that Trump’s return to the White House could embolden Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, giving him a “blank check” in the Middle East and increasing the risk of war with Iran.
Panetta expressed concern that Trump would support Netanyahu’s aggressive stance against Iran without restraint, potentially worsening regional instability.
Panetta also predicted Trump might allow Russia to retain parts of Ukraine if he returns to office, though he doubted Trump’s negotiation skills.
He criticized Trump’s approach to foreign policy, suggesting Trump would be inclined to “capitulate” to authoritarian leaders, which may not sit well with some Republicans.
I loathe everyone saying some version of “I hope everyone who didn’t vote for Harris gets what they deserve”. Dem bullying and refusal to stop 100% support of war crimes (including domestic protest suppression/condemnation) alienated a large part of their base, but apparently it’s still not their fault. Now there’s folks here taking a sick pleasure and satisfaction in thinking about people suffering out of bitterness and consoling themselves by viciously insulting everyone who didn’t fall in line.
Apparently when the horrors happen it’s not because Harris ran a shit campaign and promised more of the same (or even a slide right) as Biden, a president with an approval rating in the 30-40% range. It’s the fault of everyone who didn’t vote against their conscience - it’s almost like they think they’re in a democracy where they get punish a party of unrepentant war criminals.
Downvote me all you want and tell me how idiotic I am. I told people to vote Harris right up until the election, but I always spoke out against bullying and it’s only gotten worse post-election. The people in this thread talking about how others are going to get what they deserve are horrible people and I don’t want to be associated with them anyways. Your disapproval is something I’m proud of.