Trump’s Iran War a “Sucking chest wound.” Seven republicans break on war powers. Canada to the EU. diesel over $6. 45% of US voters now independent. Media Blitz Pod
Trump’s Iran war is a sucking chest wound and the president just keeps pouring money into it. Diesel is over six bucks, gas is stuck above four, Canada is running toward the EU, and seven Republicans just broke ranks on war powers. Meanwhile 45% of American voters now identify as independent — and the two-party machine is bleeding out in districts Trump won three times.
The Iran war has cascaded from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb to your grocery bill, and the president has two bad choices left…
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