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[–] [email protected] 78 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I can't wait for the US to enter the "find out" phase. It will take some time, sure, but heh, hubris always invites nemesis.

[–] Ulvain 51 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yeah... Some country's "find out" phase in history occurred only after unspeakable horrors were committed and the country was crushed jnto submission by an international coalition. So... Idk

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 days ago

Yea I dont think anyone is going to enjoy the "find out" phase of this one. Maybe Putin, if he lives that long.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

The find out phase also might mean come countries with equally unhinged leaders feel emboldened to attack others, as countries start divesting from their US relations.

[–] jubilationtcornpone 25 points 2 days ago

Don't worry. We're working overtime on it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I just hope the rest of the world takes mercy on those of us US citizens who just wanna live our lives in peace.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I think it's going to be choose our have it chosen for you.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm more thinking in terms of: if you turn your back on your friends, they will turn their backs to you. Specifically: NATO article 5 has been invoked only once in NATO's history, after the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001. And we were there for you, no questions asked. Now your country is threatening a NATO ally. Tread carefully.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I mean, I have no say in what my country actually does. I highly disapprove of it all, in fact. But I would hope that if the rest of the world kicked in our door to stop our shit, that regular citizens like me wouldn't be in danger of being shot or whatever. I just wanna live my life, man.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You have a lot more say in what your country does than any of us being threatened do…

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, but how can I stop the dumbass in charge from doing shit that's bad? I voted and he still got in.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I don't have answers, sorry. Maybe just remind others who can vote that they need to and that any pain they feel is solely a result of that dumbass being elected, no matter who he tries to blame.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

I don't think that's really how the world works in 2025.