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I guess the conditions for balkanization of the US has nothing to do with domestic problems, but with Trump working with Putin to destroy the nation from within. maybe-later-kiddo

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[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 31 points 2 years ago (2 children)

lmao libs invent the wildest fantasies because they don't understand anything about their empire, their ideology or how geopolitics relates to any of it. I mean look at this exchange:

It's always been their plan to destroy America from within. Putin creamed his pants on Jan 6th. Why do think all these white christo-fascists spout love for Russia? The terrorists in Charlotteville chanted "Russia is our friend!".

Don't forget there are literally thousands of Russian spies living among Americans for decades, at least a big portion of them will still be sympathetic for the motherland to be instigating some shit here and there. The IRA, the republican party and many of the extreem right wing organizations in uS have been infiltrated, funded or influenced by the Russians over many years. Trump was their Asset, a useful idiot since the 80s.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 33 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I always fnd it weird how libs always single out one dude to ascibe all the evils of a country to. It's always "POOTIN" or "DRUMF" as if getting rid of a single "bad guy" would solve all of their issues with a country even though their governments would still remain.

Really childish understanding of societal issues and how countries are run.

The US and Russia are run by a collection of oligarchs and unspoken agreements/collaborations bewteen the wealthy. It's not going to get better just because you replaced Trump with Biden and it's not going to get better if we get rid of just Putin either.

[–] Sephitard9001@hexbear.net 24 points 2 years ago

Even if it WAS how it worked, their solution still doesn't make sense. Get rid of Putin because he's doing evil shit using the Russian state? Have you considered that 3 of the 7 guys who could potentially replace him might be even MORE evil than he is? No, everything will be okay when the Avengers come together to take out the big bad

[–] footfaults@hexbear.net 22 points 2 years ago

It's the same ideology that says it's not capitalism it's crony capitalism that is the issue. The cult of the individual

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I always fnd it weird how libs always single out one dude to ascibe all the evils of a country to. It's always "POOTIN" or "DRUMF" as if getting rid of a single "bad guy" would solve all of their issues with a country even though their governments would still remain.

It's reflective in their propaganda too, every enemy the US has drummed up in the media (like Castro, etc.) are singled out as the big bad guys, they always say "if we kill this one dude, everything will be fine! Everyone wil have freedom! Trust us!"

[–] EmmaGoldman@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago

The assumption seems to be that the death of a "big bad guy" will invariably lead to a US-backed colour revolution, and "everything being fine" is just code for "US businesses can buy up everything for pennies and the treats will flow better!"

[–] culpritus@hexbear.net 24 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] CarmineCatboy@hexbear.net 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Biden is a Russian asset!!

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 20 points 2 years ago

You can't trust the Irish!

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 15 points 2 years ago

Russian AND Chinese asset! The IRA are controlling everything! frothingfash

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago

most coherent liberal understanding of the world

[–] take_five_seconds@hexbear.net 30 points 2 years ago
[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 19 points 2 years ago

The US government mess with countries and governments all over the world Americans: lol, that's Realpolitiks. Deal with it.

Other governments mess with the US Americans: Wait! Not like that!

[–] asg101@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

The U.S. civil war never ended, it just went cold for awhile and it is now heating up again. Russia (and China, Al Queda, Iran, etc, etc) have nothing to do with it.

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago

Damn he's saying what I've been saying

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