Let's start with an inconvenient fact . . .
The MAGA fight against Iran is unpopular.
Consider . . .
Right-wing conservatives might be able to dispute polling and even MSM reports, but when some of the very same conservative pundits, talkers, economists and memesters who helped MAGA win the presidency have turned against him on the topic of military action . . . It's time to take their arguments seriously.
But it hits deeper than that . . .
There's an empirical method to measure the progress of this crusade without respect to partisan hackery or rhetorical tricks . . .
And that's the benchmark that TKC wants to share . . .
Gas prices will make or break MAGA's "major combat operation" with Iran. If gas prices rise too high for too long, President Trump might as well hand the keys to the House & Senate to the Democratic Party ahead of midterms.
Voters are only as loyal as their wallets allow them to be at the start of a fight that began without much evidence of an existential threat and already seems to be escalating . . .
Again . . .
The most important part of this post and the angle that we're not seeing yet in KC is that REPUBLICANS ARE HAVING MAJOR DOUBTS ABOUT THE CONFLICT IN IRAN and that's news much bigger than TDS protest.
We won't back down on that and it's something we'd say to the face of the Prez, The Pope, The King or even my favorite box store checkout clerk.
Just to get the point across . . .
HIGHER GAS PRICES THAT RISK HYPER-INFLATION THREATEN TO DESTROY MAGA IF THE SPIKE LASTS FOR TOO LONG!!!
It's just political reality and a voter pocketbook issue that every President for the past 50 years has confronted.
This is why we think it's likely the Prez will quickly TACO lose interest and declare victory like he does with most of agenda . . . In this instance, his lack of commitment might be a saving grace for everyone else.
Corresponding with global markets, already, we notice prices continuing to rise across Kansas City and the latest statement from The Prez acknowledges the pain and attempts to offer hope . . .
President Trump said Sunday that increasing prices of oil are “a very small price to pay” for “safety and peace” amid the U.S. conflict with Iran.
“Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for U.S.A., and World, Safety and Peace,” Trump said in a Sunday evening Truth Social post.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links that we attempted to garner from "many sides" of the issue . . .
Oil price passes $100 a barrel for first time since 2022 as Starmer warns of Iran war's economic impact
As G7 finance ministers prepare for an emergency meeting, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the longer the war goes on, the more likely an economic impact becomes.
All 4 Iran war assumptions dead wrong - Trump proves experts got fooled again
Trump's Middle East strategy challenges conventional wisdom on regime change as Operation Epic Fury demonstrates new foreign policy approach to Iran.
Trump Says Ending Iran War Will Be 'Mutual' Decision With Netanyahu
Speaking by phone with The Times of Israel, Trump said Netanyahu will have input on resolving the conflict.
Report: Trump Considering Raid to Secure Iran's Nuclear Stockpiles
Trump is weighing options to secure or destroy Iran's uranium stockpiles as part of his pledge that Tehran "will not have a nuclear bomb."
Poll: A majority of Americans opposes U.S. military action in Iran
Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds.
US energy chief says spike in gas prices will fall 'before too long' amid Iran war
Chris Wright says price increase would last weeks, not months, and that US would not target Iran's energy industry
Gas Prices Surge in U.S. as Iran War Chokes Oil Supply
The price of a gallon of gas has jumped 14% in a week and looks likely to rise even further as the war in Iran has disrupted oil supplies.
Trump says rising oil prices 'a very small price to pay' for 'safety and peace'
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