The public's appetite for a U.S. attack on Iran was low before President Trump and Israel took action on Saturday.
Recent poll: "21% of Americans favor the United States initiating an attack on Iran, 49% oppose, and 30% say they don't know. "Many more Republicans (35%) than Democrats (19%) said they didn't know." criticalissues.umd.edu/feature/do-a ...
-- Bill Grueskin (@bgrueskin.bsky.social) Feb 28, 2026 at 7:02 AM
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Trump Exposed as Hypocrite by His Own Iran War Doomsday Warnings
www.thedailybeast.com
... For years, Donald Trump publicly claimed that a military attack on Iran would reflect an inability to negotiate, scrambled electioneering, or a limp attempt from a president to "show how tough" he is. ...
"Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly - not skilled!" Trump said. ...
"Our president will start a war with Iran because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate," Trump said of President Obama in a shouty video clip in November 2011. "He's weak and he's ineffective. ..."
"Now that Obama's poll numbers are in tailspin -- watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate."
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Moscow gloats over potential oil price spike from Iran war
www.politico.eu
... Russian President Vladimir Putin may have lost another close ally after the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but an oil shock from conflict in Middle East spells potential good news for his war chest. ...
Just one in four Americans supports US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
www.reuters.com
... Only one in four Americans approves of the U.S. strikes that killed Iran's leader, while about half " including one in four Republicans -- believe President Donald Trump is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Sunday. ...
The poll showed that 56% of Americans think Trump, who has also ordered strikes in Venezuela, Syria and Nigeria in recent months, is too willing to use military force to advance U.S. interests. The vast majority of Democrats - 87% - held this view, as did 23% of Republicans and 60% of people who don't identify with either political party. ...
Iranians overcome with emotion, celebrate in Times Square rally
abc7ny.com
... Many were overcome with emotion as it all sank in - a time many Iranians in New York City thought they would never see freedom.
Hundreds gathered near the United Nations and made their way west, ending up in Times Square, where they celebrated.
"The person is killing my people for 47 years, American and Israel - they illuminated him," said Amir.
The death of the Supreme Leader, many are hoping will spark a seismic shift in leadership in Iran.
"When the government is over, they will join the people who are free," said rally organizer Reza Ebrahimi.
It was a sentiment shared by those around the world.
"Everyone who loves justice and peace on this planet needs to stand up to the Islamic terrorists that is the Islamic regime in Iran," said Harry Brodsky.
Brodsky, who is Jewish and lives in West Orange, like others, fears potential backlash from Saturday's military strikes, but says he is determined to show up.
"It's the littlest thing we could do to be brave and yes come despite the fact that there is a little bit of risk, we're going to come anyway," Brodsky said.
Doran Pooladi, who grew up in Shiraz, says she cannot wait to go home. ...
Corky,
"So why are they so dangerous now?"
I don't know.
I don't attend classified meetings.
Do you?
Per the Epstein files release, Jeffrey Epstein and Alan Dershowitz tried to disparage the authors of a book on the nefarious Israeli lobby in the US. Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com
AIPAC is powerful.
The last two Democratic House leaders are mega recipients of AIPAC funding [Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)], as well as US Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
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