Topic: Warmonger

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on 60 Minutes, stating his desire to "wean" Israel off the $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military support over the next decade. Netanyahu defended his military strategy in Gaza and Lebanon, comparing his "warmonger" label to the criticism Winston Churchill faced in the 1930s. The hosts suggest Netanyahu is fighting for political survival to avoid pending corruption charges.

The hosts discuss the "ascension" of Nikki Haley, fueled by endorsements from the Koch brothers and JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon. They characterize Haley as a "warmonger" and a "McCain Democrat" being pushed by the military-industrial complex as a hedge against Donald Trump’s legal troubles.

A PBS analyst's claim that Trump is fulfilling a campaign promise to be "unpredictable" is mocked by the hosts as a misunderstanding of his anti-war stance. They suggest that warmongers within the administration, such as John Bolton and Mike Pompeo, may have attempted to trap the president into a conflict. The hosts praise Trump for resisting these pressures and avoiding a potentially catastrophic and expensive war.

President Obama's speech at American University defending the Iran nuclear deal is analyzed for its hawkish rhetoric. Despite his Nobel Peace Prize, Obama noted he has ordered military action in seven countries, leading to characterizations of the President as a "warmonger" who views war as the only alternative to the deal.

Neoconservative scholar Robert Kagan published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal titled "America's Dangerous Aversion to Conflict," arguing that the U.S. must embrace "raw power" to maintain world order. Kagan compares the current geopolitical climate to the 1930s, citing the actions of Vladimir Putin and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as threats that require a hard military response. The hosts characterize Kagan as a "terrorist" for his aggressive warmongering stance.