Comment by amanaplanacanal
1 month ago
This feels even more manufactured than the Iraq invasion. I don't understand why Trump would do something like this which is gonna peel off yet another group of his supporters. Maybe he just thinks he's invincible now? He must feel like this helps him politically somehow, but I can't figure out how.
I don’t see much upside either other than a regime change that brings some semblance of mediocrity back to the country. Currently millions of Venezuelans languish somewhat unwanted in other LatAm counties. They’d jump at going back home to be part of the rebuild — which can happen. Before Chavistas it was the richest country in LatAm and they can absolutely regain that title with even a mildly competent government.
> he must feel like this helps him politically somehow, but I can't figure out how
Distracts from a tariff-ravaged economy and the Epstein files. Potentially lets him funnel defence spending to allies.
> Potentially lets him funnel defence spending to allies.
it won't have any
even the UK has decided not to support the US regime on this one
> it won't have any
Political allies. David Sacks, et cetera.
Genuinely curious: what stats back up “tariff-ravaged economy”? S&P is essentially at an all-time high
And how much of that is felt by real-world people?
The insane stock price of Nvidia & friends due to them passing around billions between each other doesn't matter even the slightest bit when your family business is going bankrupt.
> what stats back up “tariff-ravaged economy”? S&P is essentially at an all-time high
Production is good, you're right. Where Trump is feeling electoral pain is in cost of living. It's why the U.S. has started lifting "tariffs on bananas, coffee and dozens of other food-related items" [1].
[1] https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-tariff-exemptions-fo...
Unemployment and inflation numbers are probably more important indicators of economic health for most people than the stock market. The stock market might be good for the capital-owning class though.
The Iran strikes gave him a taste for blood. He liked it
> I don't understand why Trump would do something like this which is gonna peel off yet another group of his supporters
The guy was like a walking auction item as soon as he started his second term. He’s nearly 80. He’s gonna amass a nice fortune for his family and dip.
Come on man, the guy was shilling his own shitcoin as sitting president.