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The Islamic Republic of Iran? Pfffft, you don't have to worry about those guys!
It used to be that only lefty champions against islamophobia could see the Supreme Leader's chants of 'Death to America' as cries of resistance against Western colonialism. But these days, some folks on the right seem to see the bright side of the mullahs, too.
Like Matt Walsh, a conservative podcaster, culture warrior, and commentator for the Daily Wire. Walsh posted that Iran 'does not pose any credible threat to the United States,' which is an interesting take given his deep fear of immigrant labor. A regime with the goal of destroying the West has nothing on the dangers to Americans of
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Iran does not pose any credible threat to the United States. We do not need to get involved in yet another war in the Middle East for reasons that have nothing to do with defending our own nation.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog)
If you're still a bit nervous that a regime that calls us the Big Satan might still be a threat after decades of dodging nuclear restraint, don't worry — there's bipartisan agreement that we're all good!
In fact, some liberal personalities think that Iran's proxies can do some good. Hyper conservative podcaster
Matt Walsh, meet hyper liberal podcaster
Hasan Piker. The left is eyeing Piker as a rising star in the war to win over young men. Problem is, Piker has a few hot takes — like the fact that Iran's terrorist proxies are a force for 'resistance.' During one of his
As far as I know, Mandela didn't kill hundreds of Americans. But hey, it's all about the resistance.
the media is already working in real time to manufacture consent for how israel is still the victim after its direct strike on iran.
— hasanabi (@hasanthehun)
Bibi Netanyahu: The enemy — on the left, and the right
Who knew Representative
Rashida Tlaib, the Democrat from Michigan, and Tucker Carlson had so much in common! Maybe on Tucker's next podcast, they could talk about how an ally that eliminated an impending nuclear threat is the real enemy.
The Israeli government bombing Iran is a dangerous escalation that could lead to regional war. War Criminal Netanyahu will do anything to maintain his grip on power. We cannot let him drag our country into a war with Iran. Our government must stop funding and supporting this…
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida)
Whatever you think of tariffs, it's clear that now is the worst possible time for the United States to participate in a military strike on Iran. We can't afford it. Thousands of Americans would die. We'd lose the war that follows. Nothing would be more destructive to our country.…
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson)
Fiscal restraint is IN on the left
Everyone knows that Thomas Massie, a small-government conservative representative from Kentucky, is worried about spending the American tax dollar. So is his libertarian-minded compatriot, Republican Senator Rand Paul, also of Kentucky.
Israel doesn't need US taxpayers' money for defense if it already has enough to start offensive wars.
I vote not to fund this war of aggression.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie)
The American people overwhelming oppose our endless wars, and they voted that way when they voted for Donald Trump in 2024.
I urge President Trump to stay the course, keep putting America first, and to not join in any war between other countries.
Every American should hope and…
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul)
But did you know that the progressive squad member Ilhan Omar is also worried about your tax dollars?
Regardless of what Trump thinks, Israel knows America will do whatever they want and feels confident about their ability to get into war and have the American government back them up. Israel also knows they can always rely on getting America to protect and serve its needs.…
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN)
I certainly appreciate fiscal restraint in my lawmakers. That all comes down to prioritizing essential versus nonessential. This crew can't seem to agree on entitlement spending. But when it comes to
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Especially as Republicans surge with working-class voters, it isn't surprising to see more right-wing voices questioning foreign entanglements.
What is surprising is just how much those voices sound like their counterparts on the left — the same people that right-wing personalities have dubbed anti-American for years. And still, figures like Tucker Carlson and Matt Walsh present themselves as true patriots, as truly America First. And they seem to think that by ignoring the rest of the world, and just focusing on domestic issues, that America will be safer.
But there's an issue with that analysis. The Islamic Republic is a regime that is built on the desire to destroy America — and it sure isn't going to ignore us.
Carine Hajjar is a Robert Novak Fellow with the Fund for American Studies.
Carine Hajjar is a Globe Opinion writer. She can be reached at
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