• orioler25@lemmy.ca
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    1 month ago

    I mean, this whole Iran business has been the only thing that has really incited criticism from his base; they’re doin a pretty good job of it so far.

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      1 month ago

      Not just Iran. A lot of his based is pissed about Israel, and many are pissed about Epstein too. Also, many are pussed about more war in general.

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        1 month ago

        Sure, but the banner is in Farsi and the black banner appears to depict Ali Khamenei; hence the joke.

        My comment didn’t really say much about the other ways that this admin has gotten unpopular, but the attack on Iran has actually produced the most immediate consequences to the people who are statistically more likely to support Trump. People mostly base their politics around their material interests, and the increase in commodity prices and gas has impacted Republican voters more than anything having to do with Epstein, regardless of how the vibes may appear online. Fascists rarely abandon their movements on the basis of moral values, they only respond to consequences, whether that be in the social backlash or material insecurity.