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The US has had numerous pointless wars of attrition that turned out to be awful ideas and spanned multiple presidents and congresses. I don’t disagree with the
by pram 5y ago
The US has had numerous pointless wars of attrition that turned out to be awful ideas and spanned multiple presidents and congresses. I don’t disagree with the premise but really, who was held accountable for anything on our side?
- Isinlor 5y agoI don't know what kind of accountability do you expect? Presidents who started these wars are no longer presidents. Also, Americans wanted and supported wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Even withdrawal from Afghanistan was politically costful for Biden.
- yucky 5y ago>Presidents who started these wars are no longer presidents. That's unrelated though. They're limited to 8 years, and Bush served all 8. Obama carried on the wars and he served all 8 as well. There has been no accountability.
- scotty79 5y agoNobody. That's the beauty of democracies. When you spread power over a clicque of background characters without any clear tyrant to blame, you can get away with anything.
- drewm1980 5y agoPresidential immunity helps defend against Trump-like situations. Who knows, maybe he would not have attempted the coup if there weren't so many lawsuits hanging over him. American democracy almost failed. I actually think we need a system that retires every billionaire for life with honors and a luxurious lifestyle but not power. Sort of a "congratulations you won capitalism" award, after which they have to give up their money and power but get to be cool and get like 100k per year to blow on a lavish lifestyle.