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LetMyPeopleVote

(165,576 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:17 AM Jun 23

NYT has more confirmation that Trump's decision to bomb Iran was motivated in large part by Fox TV coverage

There was no intelligence supporting these attacks. trump wanted to play on the favorable media coverage on Fox




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NYT has more confirmation that Trump's decision to bomb Iran was motivated in large part by Fox TV coverage (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Jun 23 OP
JFC orangecrush Jun 23 #1
That's right. The "everyone is telling me to" are the voices in his tiny head.... txwhitedove Jun 23 #13
Nailed it orangecrush Jun 23 #19
I here's why - the marriage of ego and ignorance malaise Jun 23 #2
Nothing surprising, just confirms what we already knew newdeal2 Jun 23 #3
The world's first snuff/reality show. Another first. nt Buns_of_Fire Jun 23 #4
Paging Howard Beale! BattleRow Jun 23 #14
We are at a point in our nation's history, where the general public is likely better informed than the President of the SSJVegeta Jun 23 #5
If the general public was better informed, Trump would not be president Martin Eden Jun 23 #9
Better informed than him though is proabbly a reall, really, really SSJVegeta Jun 23 #10
The bar for Donny Two-Dolls Martin Eden Jun 23 #11
Bar ?..None! BattleRow Jun 23 #15
Beale was a humanist PCIntern Jun 23 #18
He knew he was viewed as a loser and weak to the world JI7 Jun 23 #6
Noise. Way to fill up a page stillcool Jun 23 #7
Hence Tulsi trying to make Fox news episodes Johonny Jun 23 #8
Trump bombed Iran because it made him look good on TV. dalton99a Jun 23 #12
"Fearless Leader" tailgating Netanyahu. usonian Jun 23 #16
Damn The Intel gfarber Jun 23 #17
I fear this is a direct result of TACO orangecrush Jun 23 #20

newdeal2

(3,159 posts)
3. Nothing surprising, just confirms what we already knew
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:45 AM
Jun 23

He lives in an information bubble and whoever gets his attention will get their way.

By the end of his term, he might rely on AI assistants who flatter him in order to make decisions.

SSJVegeta

(1,010 posts)
5. We are at a point in our nation's history, where the general public is likely better informed than the President of the
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:50 AM
Jun 23

United States.

Martin Eden

(14,518 posts)
9. If the general public was better informed, Trump would not be president
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:50 AM
Jun 23

But I get your point -- people who pay attention and are not caught up in the Fox News & rightwing podcast bubble are indeed better informed that the ignoramus staining the White House.

SSJVegeta

(1,010 posts)
10. Better informed than him though is proabbly a reall, really, really
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:51 AM
Jun 23

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....really, really, really low bar 😕

JI7

(92,234 posts)
6. He knew he was viewed as a loser and weak to the world
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:17 AM
Jun 23

He was probably being mostly ignored at the g7. Netanyahu ignored him on attacking Iran.

He wanted to do something to show he was powerful and in control.

Johonny

(24,034 posts)
8. Hence Tulsi trying to make Fox news episodes
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:32 AM
Jun 23

To show Trump so he will watch our security briefings.

Trump isn't just as dumb as you imagine, he is dumber than you can imagine.

gfarber

(38 posts)
17. Damn The Intel
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 10:52 AM
Jun 23

Trump ordered a strike without proof,
No new intel to bolster the truth.
Though Gabbard had said,
“No nukes lie ahead,”
He acted, still uncouth and aloof.

Trump launched an Iran-based attack,
Though intel was clearly off track.
“No nukes,” Tulsi swore—
But he needed a war,
So he pulled the fake threat from his sack.

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