The recent Iran conflict has revealed that the left, including the loudest voices on the political left, oppose war and reject peace, and live only to oppose President Donald Trump. When Iran announced it was willing to begin talks toward a two-week ceasefire, these critics were quick to criticise the president for avoiding further escalation. The "TACO" label, short for "Trump Always Chickens Out," was used with a degree of mockery and frustration. The issue is no longer about war crimes or Iran's sovereignty, but about opposition itself. The same circles that once supported aggressive electric vehicle policies shift their tone depending on whether rising fuel costs can be used as a political weapon.