The Iranian government is also highly motivated to adapt in order to survive. In case of a lost war with the US, massive death toll among the current elite is highly likely, and the entire regime could be destabilized enough to fall.

OTOH if America loses, nothing will happen to any member of the current US government nor to their kids etc.

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lostlogin 10 hours ago | parent [-]

> OTOH if America loses, nothing will happen to any member of the current US government

Trump seems to genuinely suffer when he loses face. That’s what’s happening here.

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mindslight 9 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Would it be possible for the People to observe some of this suffering? It would help preserve what little remaining sense of justice we still have. Usually we see some shame from politicians, or at least some disowning from their supporters. But here it's just continued unrepentant mayhem and destruction.

	▲	lostlogin 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		> Would it be possible for the People to observe some of this suffering? An all caps tweet is a sign.

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andriy_koval 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

when Trump loses, he just declares victory and face is saved.