politics
March 16, 2026
Ron Paul: Just Get Out! Now!
Trump’s repeated promises to not start new wars, especially in the Middle East, have turned out to be empty, and Republicans are set for a crippling defeat in the upcoming midterm elections.
TL;DR
- US launched a major war without input from advising experts like the State Department, Pentagon, and intelligence agencies.
- The decision to go to war was reportedly based on President Trump's 'feeling' and reinforced by potentially misrepresented information from advisors Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
- Congress was bypassed, and no case was made to the American people for a new Middle East war.
- Trump's promises to avoid new Middle East wars proved empty, with Iran retaliating as warned after US/Israeli attacks.
- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to oil price volatility and threatens the global economy and the US dollar.
- Despite declaring victory, Trump is now seeking international help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been declined by other countries.
- The war has resulted in at least 14 servicemember casualties, damage or destruction of all US military facilities in the region, and billions in destroyed equipment.
- The article advocates for immediate withdrawal from the Middle East, ending the US empire in the region.
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