Looks Like More Unification Happening in Iran

[Ethereal]

You don't know that.

Yes, we do.

The only reason Iranian anti-air systems were on high alert was because of what Trump did.

It's called a chain reaction. And even children understand the logic behind it.

[Ethereal]

You know better PP, the downing of the Ukrainian airliner is the sole responsibility of the Iranians.

Nope.

Trump shares responsibility for radically and needlessly escalating hostilities.

This never would have happened otherwise.

[Peter1469]

Yes, we do.

The only reason Iranian anti-air systems were on high alert was because of what Trump did.

It's called a chain reaction. And even children understand the logic behind it.

How do we pick the point where the chain started?

[Ethereal]

Actually it's a safer bet and a wiser bet to say one is responsible for their own actions.

That's exactly what we're saying.

Trump is responsible for his actions. Naturally, that would include all the consequences, intended and unintended, that followed as a direct result of his actions.

Not sure why this is such a hard concept for Trump supporters to grasp.

[Private Pickle]

That's exactly what we're saying.

Trump is responsible for his actions. Naturally, that would include all the consequences, intended and unintended, that followed as a direct result of his actions.

Not sure why this is such a hard concept for Trump supporters to grasp.

Anything short of “Trump is the bestest President of all time” will be met with illogical, insulting and disingenuous attacks.

[Ethereal]

How do we pick the point where the chain started?

Trump's strike on Soleimani was a radical departure from the US-Iranian status quo, so I believe the chain has to start there. Although we could certainly go back further in history, but that won't make the US look any better.

[Ethereal]

"Their actions" is the key PP, they made a decision to "pull a trigger", they could have just as easily made a decision to "not pull a trigger". "Their actions" lead to the downing of the Ukrainian airliner.

Their actions were in direct response to Trump's actions.

Wow! It's almost as if events in the real world are connected to each other!

If only the president and his supporters understood this novel concept.

[Ethereal]

If we were as immoral or amoral as you represent us, you would be bowing before us and kissing our collective ass about now, begging to be permitted to clean our boots.

Fortunately for you, we are not.

We are indeed fortunate. Fortunate that the majority of the country is nothing like you.

[Peter1469]

Trump's strike on Soleimani was a radical departure from the US-Iranian status quo, so I believe the chain has to start there. Although we could certainly go back further in history, but that won't make the US look any better.

I would probably pick Iran's EFP's that killed 600+ US troops and wounded 1000s more as the beginning of this chain.

[Ethereal]

If...If...If, the dog had not stopped to poo, it would have caught the rabbit~

If the driver had not been drunk, he would have avoided the deadly accident.

See? If can be a very useful concept.