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> Which sanctions are causing the problem? Sanctions on Russia and the US refusal to allow Europe to buy cheap energy from Russia. > Which US wars are impedin

by kkzz99 3y ago

> Which sanctions are causing the problem? Sanctions on Russia and the US refusal to allow Europe to buy cheap energy from Russia. > Which US wars are impeding growth? The US proxy war in Ukraine. The upcoming proxy war in Taiwan.

alexb_ 3y ago
Defending free Ukranian land from Russian invasion is important to keep American influence across the globe. Your comment about Taiwan is just a complete conjecture, but we would absolutely respond the same way w/ Taiwan as we are with Ukraine. More USA influence over the world = a freer, richer, more democratic, happier world. Of course you should want as much of it as possible.
- kkzz99 3y ago
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- csomar 3y ago
  I think he covered your comment in > - Emancipate both politically and economically
- xtian 3y ago
  Conjecture? https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-air-force-general-predicts-war-china-2025-memo-rcna67967 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-air-fo... Is Ukraine free when the US is meddling in its internal politics and orchestrating coups to protect ‘American influence’? Where is the freedom and riches you promise in all the countries the US has bombed over the past 60 years? Protecting ‘American influence’ = an unending payday for the corrupt military-industrial complex monopolies and nothing more.
- miroljub 3y ago
  > ... mportant to keep American influence across the globe ... More USA influence over the world = a freer, richer, more democratic, happier world You just proved my point about US imperialism and "protecting its interest" around the globe is the main economic hindrance for both Europe, and the rest of the world. You can't be rich if you are under the control of an evil empire. Even if you claim that being colonized is for their own good, the US is still an evil empire, since all empires are evil by definition.
  - seanmcdirmid 3y ago
    The USA has not colonized either Ukraine or Taiwan, nor are US troops stationed or even probably present in either country.
    - miroljub 3y ago
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      - seanmcdirmid 3y ago
        > The US organized the coup in Ukraine, overthrew the legally elected president, installed a puppet government That is a narrative that is majorly rejected outside of Russia. Inside Russia, this is taken on faith, because, well, its Russia. Of course, invading and occupying parts of a country isn't considered as imperialism in Russia itself if its the one doing it, because..well..its Russia.
        slaw 3y ago
        There was nothing wrong with organizing a coup in Ukraine and getting rid of pro Russian president and government. I have no idea why you think that narrative is rejected outside of Russia.
mminer237 3y ago
Europe has largely been behind the US economically ever since being decimated by the World Wars. Allowing Russia to freely expand without penalty is undoubtedly the worse economic decision.
- 4gotunameagain 3y ago
  That is if you believe the threats in the news that Russia is an enemy of Europe, which is of course not. Any claim that Russia would plan to invade the EU is just propaganda. A little knowledge of history suffices to recognise that.
  - linhns 3y ago
    Russia is, and will always be an enemy. They will never drop their imperialist ideals until possibly beaten in Ukraine. If they have a chance they'll take the Baltic countries and maybe Poland. A little knowledge of history suffices to recognise that.
  - ryan93 3y ago
    the main reason they wont do it is because the economies and populations facing them in that case would be worth over 40 trillion have almost a billion people.
  - mrguyorama 3y ago
    Like the time it was propaganda that Russia was going to invade ukraine?
lttlrck 3y ago
Shouldn't you be directing your anger at Russia and China?
MattGaiser 3y ago
> US refusal to allow Europe to buy cheap energy from Russia Europeans passed laws to cut it off. Nothing American did. Europeans don't want to fund the guns that will be used by Russians when they decide who to invade next.

by kkzz99 3y ago

alexb_ 3y ago

Defending free Ukranian land from Russian invasion is important to keep American influence across the globe. Your comment about Taiwan is just a complete conjecture, but we would absolutely respond the same way w/ Taiwan as we are with Ukraine. More USA influence over the world = a freer, richer, more democratic, happier world. Of course you should want as much of it as possible.

kkzz99 3y ago
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csomar 3y ago
I think he covered your comment in > - Emancipate both politically and economically
xtian 3y ago
Conjecture? https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-air-force-general-predicts-war-china-2025-memo-rcna67967 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-air-fo... Is Ukraine free when the US is meddling in its internal politics and orchestrating coups to protect ‘American influence’? Where is the freedom and riches you promise in all the countries the US has bombed over the past 60 years? Protecting ‘American influence’ = an unending payday for the corrupt military-industrial complex monopolies and nothing more.
miroljub 3y ago
> ... mportant to keep American influence across the globe ... More USA influence over the world = a freer, richer, more democratic, happier world You just proved my point about US imperialism and "protecting its interest" around the globe is the main economic hindrance for both Europe, and the rest of the world. You can't be rich if you are under the control of an evil empire. Even if you claim that being colonized is for their own good, the US is still an evil empire, since all empires are evil by definition.
- seanmcdirmid 3y ago
  The USA has not colonized either Ukraine or Taiwan, nor are US troops stationed or even probably present in either country.
  - miroljub 3y ago
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    - seanmcdirmid 3y ago
      > The US organized the coup in Ukraine, overthrew the legally elected president, installed a puppet government That is a narrative that is majorly rejected outside of Russia. Inside Russia, this is taken on faith, because, well, its Russia. Of course, invading and occupying parts of a country isn't considered as imperialism in Russia itself if its the one doing it, because..well..its Russia.
      - slaw 3y ago
        There was nothing wrong with organizing a coup in Ukraine and getting rid of pro Russian president and government. I have no idea why you think that narrative is rejected outside of Russia.

mminer237 3y ago

Europe has largely been behind the US economically ever since being decimated by the World Wars. Allowing Russia to freely expand without penalty is undoubtedly the worse economic decision.

4gotunameagain 3y ago
That is if you believe the threats in the news that Russia is an enemy of Europe, which is of course not. Any claim that Russia would plan to invade the EU is just propaganda. A little knowledge of history suffices to recognise that.
- linhns 3y ago
  Russia is, and will always be an enemy. They will never drop their imperialist ideals until possibly beaten in Ukraine. If they have a chance they'll take the Baltic countries and maybe Poland. A little knowledge of history suffices to recognise that.
- ryan93 3y ago
  the main reason they wont do it is because the economies and populations facing them in that case would be worth over 40 trillion have almost a billion people.
- mrguyorama 3y ago
  Like the time it was propaganda that Russia was going to invade ukraine?

lttlrck 3y ago

Shouldn't you be directing your anger at Russia and China?

MattGaiser 3y ago

> US refusal to allow Europe to buy cheap energy from Russia Europeans passed laws to cut it off. Nothing American did. Europeans don't want to fund the guns that will be used by Russians when they decide who to invade next.