The war is already nearly as unpopular as the Iraq War was in the worst months of the insurgency, from 2004 to 2006. The current war is also getting bigger and lasting longer than what Trump promised in his optimistic musings. Air power alone has not forced the 'unconditional surrender' that he once demanded. Now the Trump administration is reportedly contemplating an invasion and occupation of the Iranian oil facilities on Kharg Island in the hope of coercing Iran to negotiate. Oil prices have risen and threaten to disrupt global food- and fuel-supply chains. Although the United States and Israel have succeeded in hitting huge numbers of Iranian military targets, the allies seem to have made little progress in upending the Iranian regime. So if you're a rational Democratic officeholder, why would you do or say anything to associate yourself with Trump's Iran war' The president started the war without asking for congressional support and has alienated potential allies across the...
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