Should Trump help the people of Iran?

[Votto]

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/iran-protest-crackdown-2026-death-toll-what-we-know.html

Around 3000 Iranians are confirmed dead, as they were killed by their government as they protested their government that has more interest in fighting America and Israel than actually governing their own people.

However, A source inside Iran who was able to call out told CBS News on Tuesday that activist groups working to compile a full death toll from the protests, based on reports from medical officials across the country, believed the toll was at least 12,000, and possibly as high as 20,000. The same source said security forces were visiting the many private hospitals across Tehran, threatening staff to hand over the names and addresses of those being treated for injuries sustained in the protests. CBS News has not been able to independently verify the massive death toll indicated by the source, which is some many times larger than the numbers reported by most activist groups independently in recent days — though those groups have always made it clear that their tallies are likely underestimated.

What would you do to help them, if anything?

 

[Rogue AI]

Not our problem. Leave them to it.

 

[Votto]

Not our problem. Leave them to it.

Iran is not a problem of the United States government?

I would beg to differ as Trump has already bombed the hell out of them recently.

Some food for thought, the US revolution would never have been successful without the aid of the French.

 

[Rogue AI]

Iran is not a problem of the United States government?

I would beg to differ as Trump has already bombed the hell out of them recently.

Some food for thought, the US revolution would never have been successful without the aid of the French.

As distasteful as the French are, we used to able to rely on them being civilized. Helping rid an oppressive Muslim regime is no guarantee what comes next won't be worse. No thanks, that part of the world are not our friends.

 

[Darkwind]

We've already given our word.

Should we have? In this case, yes. But it's tipping down the sideline late in the 4th quarter.

It can be a big play, it could end the game.

 

[Independent thinker]

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/iran-protest-crackdown-2026-death-toll-what-we-know.html

Around 3000 Iranians are confirmed dead, as they were killed by their government as they protested their government that has more interest in fighting America and Israel than actually governing their own people.

However, A source inside Iran who was able to call out told CBS News on Tuesday that activist groups working to compile a full death toll from the protests, based on reports from medical officials across the country, believed the toll was at least 12,000, and possibly as high as 20,000. The same source said security forces were visiting the many private hospitals across Tehran, threatening staff to hand over the names and addresses of those being treated for injuries sustained in the protests. CBS News has not been able to independently verify the massive death toll indicated by the source, which is some many times larger than the numbers reported by most activist groups independently in recent days — though those groups have always made it clear that their tallies are likely underestimated.

What would you do to help them, if anything?

We should absolutely help them. The toppling of the radicals in Iran helps the entire world, in many ways.

 

[1srelluc]

No, unless it's airdropping pallets of AKs, RPKs, RPGs, and ammo to really get the party started.

Remember, this was the same bunch of assholes that gathered in the streets by their hundreds of thousands a year or so ago chanting "Death to America.....I tend to take people at their word.

Nah, the best thing that could happen there would be measured in kiloton yields and kelvin degrees.

 

[Yarddog]

No, unless it's airdropping pallets of AKs, RPKs, RPGs, and ammo to really get the party started.

Remember, this was the same bunch of assholes that gathered in the streets by their hundreds of thousands a year or so ago chanting "Death to America.....I tend to take people at their word.

Nah, the best thing that could happen there would be measured in kiloton yields and kelvin degrees.

I think the population is forced to say those things in the street, I believe they are completely unarmed arn't they? Its only the Iranian Guard that carries weapons. Which is why they are being mercelessly slaughtered now.

 

[toobfreak]

Around 3000 Iranians are confirmed dead, However, A source inside Iran ~~~ believed the toll was at least 12,000, and possibly as high as 20,000.

Help may be coming as soon as late tonight. Stay Tuned. Uncle Donny is cooking something.

Noted is the fact that I've not heard one democrat voice a single complaint about a possible 20,000 dead but they risk life and limb to protect Tren de Aragua drug, human traffic and sex predators of children of arrest and deportation back to wherever they came from.

I'll say it again--- you would think Trump were throwing puppies into a volcano, not just deporting heinous criminals invading our country criminally.

 

[Yarddog]

Not our problem. Leave them to it.

The Iranian government will never stop trying to procure nuclear weapons though. having them completley out of power would be a good thing. It also becomes one less ally for Russia and China.
Secondly at this point Trump has also been encouraging them to protest and they are getting killed. It wouldnt be then right to abandon them once takinhg that step.
Granted, Trump is not the only one encourging them, they are also following the lead of some exiled prince someplace.

 

[Rogue AI]

The Iranian government will never stop trying to procure nuclear weapons though. having them completley out of power would be a good thing. It also becomes one less ally for Russia and China.
Secondly at this point Trump has also been encouraging them to protest and they are getting killed. It wouldnt be then right to abandon them once takinhg that step.
Granted, Trump is not the only one encourging them, they are also following the lead of some exiled prince someplace.

Who is to say the next leaders will not embrace Russia and China, continue to seek nukes, and back terrorists? Nobody. This is not our problem and we are just as likely to make it worse.

 

[toobfreak]

Who is to say the next leaders will not embrace Russia and China, continue to seek nukes, and back terrorists?

It's always possibly, but wouldn't that just be taking these people right back to what they are fighting and dying to be free of?

Yeah, not our problem, simply a matter of respect for human rights.

Neither is Gaza our problem, yet, here are the democrats wailing about genocide.

I wonder, when will the democrats start wailing about genocide in Iran???

 

[petro]

The leadership of Iran probably should watch their back...

 

[Votto]

Help may be coming as soon as late tonight. Stay Tuned. Uncle Donny is cooking something.

Noted is the fact that I've not heard one democrat voice a single complaint about a possible 20,000 dead but they risk life and limb to protect Tren de Aragua drug, human traffic and sex predators of children of arrest and deportation back to wherever they came from.

I'll say it again--- you would think Trump were throwing puppies into a volcano, not just deporting heinous criminals invading our country criminally.

If memory serves, Obama went into Libya on the premise of defending civilians in Libya from Gaddafi who did not support him.

Obama said he was not about regime change and only intended on putting up a no fly zone to protect those people.

The next thing you know, bombs were flying all around Gaddafi until he was toppled.

But the kicker is, the people of Libya had the highest standard of living in all of Africa, thanks to Gaddafi sharing his oil riches with the people, something Iran would NEVER do.

And Obama gets a Nobel Peace Prize and all the praise from the Left-wing lemmings

Hilarious!!!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

As distasteful as the French are, we used to able to rely on them being civilized. Helping rid an oppressive Muslim regime is no guarantee what comes next won't be worse. No thanks, that part of the world are not our friends.

Your historical knowledge is underwhelming!

 

[Yarddog]

It's always possibly, but wouldn't that just be taking these people right back to what they are fighting and dying to be free of?

Yeah, not our problem, simply a matter of respect for human rights.

Neither is Gaza our problem, yet, here are the democrats wailing about genocide.

I wonder, when will the democrats start wailing about genocide in Iran???

theres also a great chance the Iranians will still continue their resistance even though they ar egetting slaughtered.. The Mullahs might still ultimately fall anyways , but supposing the U.S. was to back away from helping them now after making some promises.. I have no doubt at that point Russia and or China would then try to fill the vaccum left by our indifference. So from a pragmatic standpoint alone I would say its better to help, but personally, I agree with you... there is a point where human rights becomes the issue.
I would have also been for preventing the slaughter in Rwanda, instead of standing around like U.N. blue helmets.

 

[Rogue AI]

Your historical knowledge is underwhelming!

How so? We backed the Afghan government, they no longer exist. Instead it is back to the Taliban. Why should anyone believe whatever comes of this will be friendly to the US? Even if initially friendly, how long will it last? No thanks.

 

[toobfreak]

theres also a great chance the Iranians will still continue their resistance even though they ar egetting slaughtered.

Reports from inside Iran say they will continue the riots against the Ayatollah no matter what. They have had it. It is do or die now. The Iran government will have to kill off the entire population to win.

If they've murdered 20,000, there is no going back now. And Uncle Donald is acommin'--- maybe as soon as tonight.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

How so? We backed the Afghan government, they no longer exist. Instead it is back to the Taliban. Why should anyone believe whatever comes of this will be friendly to the US? Even if initially friendly, how long will it last? No thanks.

If the French backed us, how would they know that we did not turn into another Great Britain which was their mortal enemy? After all, we are English for the most part.

 

[Rogue AI]

If the French backed us, how would they know that we did not turn into another Great Britain which was their mortal enemy? After all, we are English for the most part.

The French backed us only because it aided their own interests. It was a minimal risk in comparison to the potential loss for the British. It certainly wasn't benevolent.

Are you seriously comparing the Middle East with colonial era Europe?