JFC, I do not understand what is with these Republican Politicians and their hard-on for sending our military into Mexico. It would make the situation 100 times worse in every imaginable way.
They’re a great way to silence critics and boost support through “us vs them patriotism”. They’re the perfect distraction from domestic issues and an excuse for consolidating power. They’re also great for making a boatload of money.
They don’t seem to remember the last time we invaded, bungled around for a while and left without accomplishing anything, which is what this will turn out to be.
Iraq and Afghanistan are over, need a new war. But we can’t afford to help Ukraine against Russia, oh no, not that, an actual bad state, too expensive. I swear the cognitive dissonance is unreal.
Some people grew up reading way too much Tom Clancy but some of us have an easier time telling military fantasy from reality.
What’s next? Sending the Swiss Guard to secure Israel/Palestine (yes, TC suggested this in a book).
The clincher is, as much as people fear and hate our own gangs and cartels, as despicable as some of the activity is, most regular people trust them way more than military and police at home. Anything but focus on that we made the mess, have only ourselves to blame. Yes this is a broad, sweeping statement with plenty of exceptions, and it’s also the bottom line.
JFC, I do not understand what is with these Republican Politicians and their hard-on for sending our military into Mexico. It would make the situation 100 times worse in every imaginable way.
Fascists love starting wars.
They’re a great way to silence critics and boost support through “us vs them patriotism”. They’re the perfect distraction from domestic issues and an excuse for consolidating power. They’re also great for making a boatload of money.
Remember that time we invaded Mexico and took almost half their country? I think the republicans just want the rest to complete their collection.
They don’t seem to remember the last time we invaded, bungled around for a while and left without accomplishing anything, which is what this will turn out to be.
That was at least a reaction to raids across the border instead of some veiled racist drug war excuse.
Iraq and Afghanistan are over, need a new war. But we can’t afford to help Ukraine against Russia, oh no, not that, an actual bad state, too expensive. I swear the cognitive dissonance is unreal.
Some people grew up reading way too much Tom Clancy but some of us have an easier time telling military fantasy from reality. What’s next? Sending the Swiss Guard to secure Israel/Palestine (yes, TC suggested this in a book).
The clincher is, as much as people fear and hate our own gangs and cartels, as despicable as some of the activity is, most regular people trust them way more than military and police at home. Anything but focus on that we made the mess, have only ourselves to blame. Yes this is a broad, sweeping statement with plenty of exceptions, and it’s also the bottom line.