• FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    the RU one admittedly being an amazing deal for the US against a long term adversary

    You chickenhawks say the same things about every war. I remember 2003 when Iraq was going to last six months and cost 30 billion. “Mission Accomplished”. Back then you told us it was a bargain because Saddam had uranium.

    Voting third party in '20/'24

    What’s dumb is seeing 40 years of conservative outcomes and the progression of fascism under a Democratic president and then telling us to do more of it.

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      11 months ago

      Ah, “Genocide bad, unless it happens to Ukrainians, who cares about them?”, a classic of “Both Sides!” fans.

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      11 months ago

      Back then you told us it was a bargain because Saddam had uranium.

      I don’t remember this, care to provide some justification? The way I remember it is that Americans were tricked into being afraid of Saddam and his WMD and it was sold as a preemptive move to a bunch of people still reeling after the 9/11 attacks.

      Russia is actually a major adversary, this is not secret. They are also acting like aggressive imperialists. I would be hesitant to get boots on the ground, but helping Ukraine defend itself is both a win for us, and the right thing to do.

      I don’t see how they’re really comparable.

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        11 months ago

        Holy shit I’ve argued with you a few times, this comment is actually something I can totally agree on.

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      11 months ago

      Back then you told us it was a bargain because Saddam had uranium.

      Nope, I was against that war before it ever started. Ukraine isn’t even close to the same situation.

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      11 months ago

      the progression of fascism under a Democratic president

      Please explain your reasoning behind this statement and compare those outcomes to the alternative (voting republican)