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Panicked Republicans Are Trying to Rewrite Their Iran Record

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Miller, T. (2026, September 25). Panicked Republicans Are Trying to Rewrite Their Iran Record. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/panicked-republicans-are-trying-to

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Tim Miller critiques Republican candidates for changing their stance on the Iran war, now advocating an end to it despite previous support. Candidates John James, Mike Rogers, Tom Tiffany, and Ashley Hinson are criticized for lacking a clear plan to stop the conflict while distancing themselves from past positions. Additionally, Miller examines Roger Marshall's efforts to distance himself from former Trump administration ICE policies. This piece is an opinion column published by The Bulwark.
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Tim Miller from The Bulwark criticizes Republican candidates for attempting to distance themselves from the ongoing conflict with Iran, a shift that comes after they had previously supported it. Candidates like John James, Mike Rogers, Tom Tiffany, and Ashley Hinson are now advocating for an end to the war without offering concrete plans on how to achieve this goal. Additionally, Miller mentions Roger Marshall's efforts to dissociate himself from the Trump administration’s policies regarding ICE, highlighting a pattern of political maneuvering among Republicans as they face public scrutiny over their stances.

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Panicked Republicans Are Trying to Rewrite Their Iran Record Tim Miller gives his take on the Republican candidates who are suddenly calling for an end to the Iran war after repeatedly supporting it. asserted
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Tim Miller gives his take on the Republican candidates who are suddenly calling for an end to the Iran war after repeatedly supporting it. asserted
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John James, Mike Rogers, Tom Tiffany and Ashley Hinson are all trying to distance themselves from the war, but Tim asks the obvious question: What is their actual plan to end it? asserted
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Plus, Tim also looks at Roger Marshall’s attempt to distance himself from the Trump administration’s ICE policies. asserted
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