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great theory, man. i don't know who is brainwashed more, the Russians or the Westerners
by supergirl 11y ago
great theory, man. i don't know who is brainwashed more, the Russians or the Westerners
- exelius 11y agoWell, half of the Russian populace is so drunk they don't care. And apparently half of the US populace is high on mushrooms because Donald Trump is being taken seriously as a presidential candidate... But the biggest difference is that the US government doesn't throw people in jail who disagree with their policies... yet.
- supergirl 11y agoUS will do anything to protect itself, same as Russia. US politicians will do anything to get votes, same as Russians. there is nothing fundamentally different between them. just different circumstances, different cultures, etc.
- exelius 11y agoYep; that's basically the definition of realpolitik. People everywhere just want to live and be happy.
- moron4hire 11y ago>> But the biggest difference is that the US government doesn't throw people in jail who disagree with their policies... yet You sure about that? Tell that to all the people in jail for non-violent drug offenses. Tell that to Aaron Schwarz. Tell that to Chelsey Manning. Tell that to Edward Snowden (if they ever catch him).
- sosborn 11y ago>Donald Trump is being taken seriously as a presidential candidate Not really. Those numbers are for the Republican Primary and you better believe they are being pushed up by Democrats. Democrats would love nothing better than for the Republicans to march out Trump as their candidate.
- honest_joe 11y agoYes tell me how I am brainwashed and how my country does not suffer from the 50years of russian sphere of influence. Fuck off.