US Politics

Been looking for another book to distract myself with. Thanks!

Yep, "seems to have" is doing some heavy lifting for multiple scenarios.

I like the idea of Putin just throwing it out there now the operation is over.

Republicans are complete nut-jobs. Why would you block a federal $300 a week unemployment benefit for your own state's citizens?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/19/joe-biden-republicans-polarization-us-politics-texas

Why would you block a federal $300 a week unemployment benefit for your own state's citizens?

Because tHats HoW CoMmUniSM BrEAkS OuT

https://teddydanielspa.com/teddy-daniels-maga-candidate-for-pa-8th-congressional-district-scranton-pennsylvania/

"Elitists, GRRRRRR!"

/gets in helicopter

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Can confirm the last bit

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Guy still knows how to troll

https://twitter.com/lewis_goodall/status/1427016782565498883

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It's a real saying the quiet part out loud moment for american fascism.

Did Biden throw a second term away past few days?

There really is no hope, is there?

No one will stand up to these cunts...

Not sure American voters care that much. Troops coming home etc

What about the military personnel vote?

The withdrawal was announced by Trump after he signed accords with the Taliban in 2020.

Biden seems to have not changed this policy.

Full timeline here: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/15/timeline-afghanistans-history-and-us-involvement/8143131002/

I agree, they will only care if it directly affects them (increased terror attacks for example).

Anyone else remember the Taleban being welcomed to Texas to discuss a pipeline?

Not sure American voters care that much. Troops coming home etc

They do if they die for nothing.

Not so sure, "sportin are troops" is a pretty much an abstract idea based on flag waving patriotism rather than any actual support for what's best for military personnel or veterans.

The 20 years of being not under Taliban control was something. A non-recurrent benefit but still a benefit.

Useful comparison is useful

About 71,000 dead civilians who might disagree with this take.

The war was a fucking folly from the get go, and it was always destined to end pretty much like this. The fact that everyone’s apparent solution to the issue is “perpetual occupation isn’t that bad, I guess. 20 more years!” is as revealing as anything else.

oh look, a country fucked by US military intervention, how unusual

don't discount the UK's involvement in this shitshow.

Tony Blair's been very quiet.