"But as part of the possibility that the Iran catastrophe could be a way to wrench power back from Trump, it has to come with accountability. Not least, because if Americans and its allies don't hold Trump and those who enabled him accountable for this shitshow, he will blame Muslims for his own failures."
"Many of his ridiculous lies (that he had no warning Iran would close Hormuz, that he had no warning Iran would attack its Arab neighbors) are an attempt-well-practiced by the narcissist-to avoid that accountability. But they are being exposed as lies."
"Democrats shouldn't fund this war in any case, but any discussions of doing so should come with a demand that Pete Hegseth, whose enthusiasm for war crimes would rule out assistance from others, be fired."
The author emphasizes that accountability must accompany any potential power shift resulting from Trump's Iran crisis. While catastrophes were predictable, Trump's decision to start a war with Iran created unexpected follow-on consequences, including financial damage. The author notes Trump is employing practiced narcissistic tactics to avoid responsibility, spreading lies about lacking warnings regarding Iran's actions. Moving forward, Democrats must condition any war funding on demanding accountability, specifically calling for Pete Hegseth's removal due to his enthusiasm for war crimes. Without holding Trump and enablers accountable, Trump will blame Muslims for his own policy failures, perpetuating dangerous scapegoating.
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