Who would think that the Donald Trump MAGA Republicans are rapidly escalating their massive split over the Iran War, perpetrated by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel 19 days ago?
We are seeing a major, bitter dispute of two groups of so called MAGA Republican and right wing Sycophants, on their podcasts and also right wing cable stations, particularly Fox News Channel.
In the Anti Iran War camp, we have among others:
Tucker Carlson
Joe Rogan
Megyn Kelly
Candace Owens
Steve Bannon
Piers Morgan
In the pro Iran War camp, we have among others:
Mark Levin
Ben Shapiro
Sean Hannity
Jesse Watters
Brian Kilmer
Laura Loomer
Both camps are engaging in bitter, nasty, aggressive, insulting rhetoric, almost like a “holy war”, more than a bit shocking!
And sadly, the Anti Iran War camp is engaging in antisemitism on a massive scale, along with anti Israel rhetoric, denouncing Zionism in a way highly disturbing!
The latest political trend of the current Republicans’ dominant Conservative Christian political movement in the United States that is identified as “Christian Nationalism.”
(Neo-Nazi and Klansman)
This movement totally ignores the wisdom of our Founding Fathers’ “Separation of Church and State” wisdom, under their own hubris pretense “that they are doing God’s work;” which happens to coincide perfectly with their own ignorant prejudices.
History has shown us over and over again, that movements fueled by extreme prejudices and hostilities towards others will eventually “start feeding upon themselves and will begin to eat their own.” This is a common observation in political science and history. This process is often described as the “purity spiral,” where members must constantly try to prove they are more reactionary than the next to maintain status quo, thus improving their own status within the movement.
There is also the evidence of a lack of empathy, the detached abusive treatment towards others, like we are hearing of the many prominent leaders who indulged in the sexual predatorial aspect of the young girls Jeffrey Epstein supplied to them.
When a movement is defined by what it hates, it eventually turns that scrutiny inward, searching for traitors within. Anyone who suggests moderation, compromise, or even a slightly different strategy are labeled as “traitors” or “RINO” (Republican In Name Only), leading to constant internal purging. Maintaining a high level of “vialness” or anger is exhausting. Over time, more moderate supporters may drop off, leaving a smaller, more concentrated, and more erratic core that struggles to function in broader society.
Extremism often prioritizes ideological purity over competence. This can lead to the dismantling of the very systems or parties the movement relies on to exert power. We saw this on January 6th when Trump orchestrated a violent overthrow attempt on our Democracy, killing some who were trying to protect the Capital.
While these movements can be incredibly disruptive in the short term, history suggests that without a constructive or unifying vision beyond “anti-other” sentiment, they often impolode upon itself.
In conclusion, governance via hate has no longevity. The real question is, how much devastational damage will be done before this happens, and will we ever return to the values like we once had?
Weeks of War Are Reshaping the Global Gas Market for Years to Come
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-03-19/iran-war-strikes-on-qatar-s-lng-crown-jewel-reshape-the-future-of-gas
Oil Spirals Past $115 After Iran Strikes
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-us-israel-war-news-2026?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1
Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/18/iran-cost-budget-pentagon/
Trump is going to bankrupt the nation.
Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ world’s largest gas field if Iran’s attacks on Qatar continue
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-19-26
U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/world/middleeast/tulsi-gabbard-senate-testimony-iran-war.html
Gabbard defers to Trump when asked if Iran posed “imminent threat”
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/18/trump-gabbard-iran-nuclear-threat
Gabbard is a f’ing pathetic, total disgrace.
Senate votes down measure aiming to limit Trump’s war powers by 53-47 vote
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/senate-trump-war-powers-vote
Following Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail
”A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting. Conservatives are pressing to end the practice outright, taking aim at an option that is widely used by voters.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/politics/trump-republicans-ban-mail-voting.html
This is just pure voter suppression, absolutely nothing to do with basically-non-existent “voter fraud”
WTF???
FBI and IRS to investigate nonprofit groups for domestic terrorism links, sources say
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-irs-investigate-nonprofits-domestic-terrorism-links/
Furious Dems threaten Bondi impeachment, contempt after briefing
“She basically set up a fake hearing under the guise of a briefing, she has defied subpoenas that we’ve put out already and then she has continued to be evasive and combative with us.”
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/pam-bondi-impeach-epstein-democrats-briefing
Hahahahahahaha, wuuuuut???
Fox’s Brian Kilmeade claims if we put Marines on Iranian islands, “you’re not really in Iran,” suggesting it wouldn’t be boots on the ground
https://www.mediamatters.org/us-iran-relations/foxs-brian-kilmeade-claims-if-we-put-marines-iranian-islands-youre-not-really
Tulsi Gabbard just shattered Sean Hannity’s case for the Iran war
https://www.mediamatters.org/us-iran-relations/tulsi-gabbard-just-shattered-sean-hannitys-case-iran-war
Sean Hannity has done enormous damage to the United States for decades. Horrible, horrible person.
Americans think Trump will send ground troops to Iran and don’t support it, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/americans-believe-trump-will-send-troops-into-iran-dont-like-idea-reutersipsos-2026-03-19/
Republicans balk at going it alone on Iran war funding
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/19/iran-war-funding-reconciliation-00837102
Father of service member killed in Iran war said he never told Pete Hegseth to ‘finish’ the job
“Hegseth said ‘family after family’ of service members killed urged the administration to ‘not stop until the job is done.’ President Donald Trump made a similar claim earlier this month.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/father-servicemember-killed-iran-war-never-told-hegseth-finish-the-job-rcna264297
Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/us/politics/trump-japan-pearl-harbor-oval-office-takaichi.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UVA.zau0.UZ5WnBjtPHot
Trump is an eternal embarrassment and disgrace to our country.
U.S. says Cuba is prohibited from taking Russian oil as two tankers head to island
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/20/cuba-crisis-fuel-tankers-russia-oil-gas-energy-us-trump.html
‘Trump’s favorite Democrat’ Fetterman bails out pick to replace Noem at DHS in Senate cliffhanger
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fetterman-crosses-aisle-bail-noem-143031933.html
F*** Fetterman.
People of Twin Cities awarded JFK Profile in Courage Award over resistance to ICE surge
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/twin-cities-jfk-profile-in-courage-award-resistance-ice-surge/
Senate GOP plows forward on SAVE America Act amid pressure from right
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5792776-save-america-act-election-impact/
Nothing about this monstrosity would “save America” – quite the opposite.
Judge Rules That R.F.K. Jr. Overstepped on Transgender Care
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/us/rfk-jr-transgender-care-ruling.html
James Comey subpoenaed in alleged “grand conspiracy” against Trump
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/comey-subpoena-conspiracy-trump
It’s not a “grand conspiracy,” The fact is, Trump is corrupt and criminal on a massive scale.
Democrats aim to turn Trump’s tariffs against GOP in campaigns for governor
https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-trump-tariffs-hochul-democrats-governors-races-e668d496c41fa57804ac441259d87868
Disgusting.
US Mint can begin producing Trump commemorative gold coin after arts commission approves design
https://apnews.com/article/trump-gold-coin-250th-anniversary-8be387e70ae561c62e27552bf47fb430
Fine arts panel urges Mint to make Trump gold coin ‘as large as possible’
https://www.ms.now/news/federal-arts-panel-mint-trump-coin-as-large-as-possible
Pathetic loser.
I certainly don’t want one.
Pentagon plans to keep National Guard in DC into 2029, 2 US officials say
https://abcnews.com/Politics/pentagon-plans-national-guard-dc-2029-2-us/story?id=131234530
There’s zero good reason for this.
Putin offers to stop sharing intel with Iran if US cuts off Ukraine
https://www.politico.eu/article/putin-offers-stop-intel-iran-condition-us-cuts-off-ukraine/
Trump administration lifts sanctions on millions of barrels of Iranian oil
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/20/iran-oil-sanctions-trump/
Trump signals U.S. may leave allies to manage Iran fallout
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/20/trump-us-allies-iran-fallout/
Trump administration making heavy preparations for potential use of ground troops in Iran
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-iran-ground-troop-preparations/
Trump considers “winding down” Iran war without opening Hormuz Strait
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/20/trump-winding-down-iran-war-hormuz-strait
Iran says a strike hit a key nuclear facility as Mideast war enters week 4 and US sends more troops
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-march-21-2026-260bac76e5554ff31aaf5a3a30c92a2e
As oil prices continue to rise, right-wing media urge Trump to seize Kharg Island
https://www.mediamatters.org/us-iran-relations/oil-prices-continue-rise-right-wing-media-urge-trump-seize-kharg-island
Iran Targeted Diego Garcia Base With Ballistic Missiles
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-us-israel-war-updates-2026/card/iran-targeted-diego-garcia-base-with-ballistic-missiles-rb7MdZW1CfwRTauDYHOt?st=gV2o5U&reflink=article_copyURL_share
FYI: This base is in the Indian Ocean.
Prime-time Fox shows gave less than a minute of airtime to the Pentagon’s $200 billion Iran funding request
https://www.mediamatters.org/us-iran-relations/prime-time-fox-shows-gave-less-minute-airtime-pentagons-200-billion-iran-funding
Fox is far-right, state propaganda.
Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddq7j48p35o
As Iran war drags on, right-wing media lash out at NATO and Iranians who haven’t overthrown their government
https://www.mediamatters.org/us-iran-relations/iran-war-drags-right-wing-media-lash-out-nato-and-iranians-who-havent-overthrown
If true, this sounds like war crimes.
Israel deliberately targeting medical facilities in south Lebanon, say health workers
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/21/israel-targeting-medical-facilities-south-lebanon-health-workers
Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/us/paolo-zampolli-ice-melania-trump-epstein.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UlA.MsdA.hcwNjGUd_pNA&smid=nytcore-ios-share
That’s completely f’ed up, illegal, etc.
Record deaths in US immigration custody expose systemic failures
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/21/ice-deaths-trump-administration
Democrats outraged as Fetterman votes to advance Markwayne Mullin nomination
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/fetterman-markwayne-mullin
Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport lines
https://apnews.com/article/tsa-airports-immigration-homeland-security-570088e5f8cb5f53233d5fea3322e86c
This FEMA guy certainly sounds insane.
Top Disaster Response Official Claims He Teleported to a Waffle House
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/fema-official-gragg-phillips-teleported-waffle-house-1235534828/
Musk Misled Twitter Investors Before 2022 Buyout, Jury Says
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-20/elon-musk-misled-twitter-investors-before-2022-buyout-jury-says?srnd=homepage-americas
Poll: Talarico leads Cornyn and Paxton in general election matchups
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/03/20/congress/texas-senate-talarico-cornyn-paxton-poll-00837336
Robert Mueller passed away. Trump is celebrating his death, posting “I’m glad he’s dead”, on his Truth Social.
https://www.ms.now/news/former-special-counsel-robert-mueller-has-died