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Republicans Are Falling Victim to Groupthink on Iran

Declaring victory days into an international crisis is not just historically shortsighted — it’s strategically unserious.

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Kristoffer Ealy
Jun 28, 2025
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The word “groupthink” gets tossed around a lot these days — usually by people who couldn’t define it if you handed them a glossary. Over the years, I’ve had MAGA types accuse me of suffering from groupthink simply because I criticize Trump —as if pointing out a pattern of authoritarian behavior makes me the problem. But groupthink isn’t just a buzzword …

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Political science prof & political psych nerd. Writes about groupthink, power, & American nonsense. Sometimes funny on purpose. 📬 professorealy.substack.com 🐦 kmezdoesit.bsky.social
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