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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.

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[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

How would that be different than the current plan under Biden?

[–] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As a brown American?

Go fuck yourself.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

You hold random people online more accountable than the politicians you support. Peak bootlicking behavior.

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[–] GlobalCompatriot@lemm.ee -1 points 2 weeks ago

Which is totally nothing like the blank check they currently are getting.

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Libs still have zero self-awareness. Promoting genocide for months in the most condescending and futile manner... Then continuing to blame everyone else after they inevitably lose yet again.

Seriously Trump is a garbage person who would be easy to beat with Bernie, Michelle, etc. But the libs gotta impose their terrible politics on everyone. Gotta shove their genocide down our throats.

[–] Chivera@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago

America first

[–] hark@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago

Somehow the same people who thought they could make the argument of "neither party will stop what is happening in Gaza, so vote based on other issues" don't think israel already had a blank check. Now these same people are gloating as if the people of Gaza deserve to be genocided because the democrats didn't win. It's sick and it's illustrative of what's wrong with the "democratic" party.

[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Israel will lose that war.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

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[–] GrymEdm@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I loathe the comments 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 crucial part of their base, but apparently it's still not their fault. Now there's bitter folks here taking a sick satisfaction telling people they're going to suffer 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 courting conservatives, didn't listen, 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 not because she refused to promise an immediate stop to support of war crimes as per America's own laws. It's the fault of everyone who refused to vote against their conscience because a "lesser evil" platform didn't convince them to support a party of unrepentant war criminals.

Downvote me all you want and tell me how idiotic I am. I told people urgently to vote Harris right up until the election, but I also always spoke out against bullying on Lemmy 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 abusive people and I don't want to be associated with them anyways. Their disapproval is something I'm proud of.

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