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bluestarone

(22,188 posts) Sat Jan 3, 2026, 03:51 PM Jan 3

Well now, looks like the US joined the ranks of

Russia, China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, and more. Aren't we lucky? Jesus Christ, i cannot believe some Americans.

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Well now, looks like the US joined the ranks of (Original Post) bluestarone Jan 3 OP

not for the first time lapfog_1 Jan 3 #1

I notice if the USA defeats you, you are our ally. GreenWave Jan 3 #2

lapfog_1

(31,904 posts)

1. not for the first time

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:12 PM

Jan 3

we didn't always use the military ( but sometimes we did )...

Iran
Iraq
Nicaragua
Chile

I'm sure there are other examples.

GreenWave

(12,643 posts)

2. I notice if the USA defeats you, you are our ally.

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 05:19 PM

Jan 3

Germany and England twice, therefore staunch allies.

If you win like Cuba, Vietnam and Russia (that invasion right after WWI) you are hated.

Venezuela (TBD)

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