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Pototan

(3,073 posts) Sun Mar 1, 2026, 02:14 AM Sunday

Iran opposition in a nuthell [View all]

Last edited Sun Mar 1, 2026, 04:17 AM - Edit history (1)

By most independent observers, the opposition to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and the current Government is 70% to 30%.

Trump has called on those opponents to "rise up and take back their country". Problem is that 30% has all the guns and arms, the 70% is unarmed.

So, here's my analogy. Say I'm in a room with 4 of my enemies. They are unarmed and I have an automatic, loaded military weapon. If we have a fight, who is most likely to walk out of that room alive?

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Iran opposition in a nuthell [View all] Pototan Sunday OP

And that opposition has been fueled by the CIA and Klarkashton Sunday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sunday #2

I don't doubt that Pototan Sunday #3

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I just don't see Pototan Sunday #5

When the felon's regime won't even take steps to bypass the internet blackout, why would they risk lives at his behest? pat_k Sunday #6

U S A Whip-poor-will Sunday #7

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Sunday #8

I guess it depends on who holds the bullets Layzeebeaver Sunday #9