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“Couldn’t Trump’s ‘little excursion’ into Iran be his ‘mission accomplished’? Couldn’t the expression be wrapped around Trump’s neck by his opponents as a term of well-deserved ridicule and opprobrium?”
“But he paid a great political price when it didn’t go well, and that price was exacerbated by his seeming to claim, a few weeks in, that it was a ‘mission accomplished.'
“Consider George W. Bush and Iraq. Bush didn’t revel in the Iraq war and didn’t deny it was a war. And of course he had congressional approval for it.
“And Trump’s enjoying it all. For him, it’s exciting! It’s fun! It’s an excursion!
“And it doesn’t look as if there’ll even be regime change in Iran. Trump’s war is a mistake heading towards disaster.
“Trump has taken us to war. The damage of his unilateral and irresponsible decision to do so is mounting, in terms of death and destruction in the Middle East, American casualties, and economic damage globally and at home.“ politicalwire.com/2026/03/13/t...
This is a good lesson for journalists: Use plain language to state true things clearly.
I wonder if there was any way for them to foresee it would happen?
Ossoff: "The WH put out a video depicting this war as a video game. When service members are returning in flag-draped coffins, & even more have lost limbs or suffered brain injuries or are fighting for their lives, this WH treats war like a game. It's a disgrace. And it speaks to a moral rot."
“His assault on Iran has raised energy prices and economic volatility as voters say they’re overwhelmingly worried about the cost of living. And as Republicans promote last year’s tax bill as an answer to those concerns, Trump is increasingly focused overseas.”
“In battleground states, the president has chased out one proven Republican incumbent and refused to endorse another now locked in a bruising primary.
“For Republicans facing a tough election year, holding the Senate is their easiest path to keeping some power in Congress. But President Donald Trump is raising their degree of difficulty,” Bloomberg reports.“ politicalwire.com/2026/03/13/t...
“Now, closer to 20% of the world’s supply is threatened, and the disruption is caused by a war that has no end in sight.”
“The 1973 embargoed oil accounted for about 7% of global oil consumption, and targeted only a handful of nations. That meant the United States could still buy some oil from other countries.”
“Policies like rationing set off panic buying, creating shortages instead of easing the problem.
“Many of the hallmarks of the 1973 shock were a result of poor domestic policy decisions, and the hit to supply is far greater now, said Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy Group, a research firm.” politicalwire.com/2026/03/13/t...
Declaring “no quarter” is a war crime. Pete committed a war crime this morning. bsky.app/profile/bcfi...
“But if the national political winds continue shifting toward Democrats, it’s not out of the question that Paxton could turn a reliably Republican seat into a surprisingly competitive race.”
“In a normal environment, that would be a steep climb in Texas.
“As analyst Lakshya Jain notes, Talarico would need to replicate something close to the overperformance Ruben Gallego achieved when he ran seven points ahead of baseline expectations against Kari Lake in 2024.
”And if Paxton becomes the nominee, Democrats believe they could win with James Talarico at the top of their ticket.
“The gambit appears to have bought him time. Trump, who many expected would quickly back Cornyn, has so far stayed on the sidelines.
“Paxton suggested he might be willing to drop out of the runoff if the Senate moved forward with the Save America Act — a proposal that would almost certainly require eliminating the filibuster to pass.
“Part of the reason is a shrewd bit of political maneuvering.
“Even without an endorsement from Donald Trump, Paxton has managed to keep the race extremely tight. One recent poll shows Paxton narrowly ahead, 44% to 43%.
“And yet he still might win the GOP runoff with Sen. John Cornyn.
“He brings a lot of baggage to the race: indicted on securities fraud charges, divorced amid infidelity allegations and impeached by the Texas House — controlled by his own party.
