Watch these left wing protesters hilariously fail basic questions about Iran and expose their cluelessness

This past weekend, America watched—in both shock and amusement—as left-wing activists took to the streets chanting against so-called U.S. “aggression” in Iran. These “No Kings” protests weren’t just showing up in cities here, but erupting all across Western Europe. The media claimed the crowds wanted peace talks. What they didn’t mention: the confused mobs waving communist flags, shouting limp slogans, and failing miserably when asked even the most basic questions about what they’re supposedly fighting for.

If you needed proof that the left cares more about virtue-signaling than real solutions, look no further than a viral video making the rounds. A young woman, marching in a protest in Europe, was asked why everyone is so fixated on the Strait of Hormuz instead of, get this—the “Gays of Hormuz.” Instead of pausing to question the logic—or realize it’s a nonsensical, made-up issue—she launched into a speech about “historical discrimination” and the need for government reform. Not a peep about why this remote region is a key bottleneck for global oil, or how Iran’s regime brutalizes its own people.

Instead, this protester, like so many on the left, would rather regurgitate progressive talking points and chase social justice buzzwords. Anything to avoid discussing the actual situation. It’s frightening how little these self-styled “activists” seem to know—or care—about facts or geopolitics. They’ll leap at every bandwagon, whether it’s waving a Hamas flag or demanding Fire Island in the Persian Gulf.

Here’s what this all means: There’s a crisis on the left—a crisis of knowledge and a crisis of seriousness. These are crowds that don’t know what they want. They just want to “feel good” about being mad. When pressed to explain themselves, they crumble. They expose that their real motivation is joining a trendy mob, not fighting any specific injustice or defending freedom.

Meanwhile, leadership has to act. For decades, weak presidents ran their mouths about peace and security while letting Iran play games. Things are changing. Now, we have an administration that doesn’t just talk, but is actually confronting Iran and defending the American people. The difference couldn’t be more stark.

Here’s a question: when did leftists start caring more about creating make-believe scandals than stopping actual threats to our country? Maybe the next protest can answer that—if they ever decide what they actually stand for.

Source: Townhall