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> The USA appears to be destroying much of the 'soft power' that it spent decades building. And it cost a tiny amount compared to the 'hard power' of the milita
by kennysoona 2y ago
> The USA appears to be destroying much of the 'soft power' that it spent decades building. And it cost a tiny amount compared to the 'hard power' of the military. As an outsider, it seems very short sighted.
Republicans think this is a good thing because they think the US can rule the world through hard power alone. It's such a depressing monumental mistake.
- ben_w 2y ago> Republicans think this is a good thing because they think the US can rule the world through hard power alone. It's such a depressing monumental mistake. Given the way they talk about everyone else's media/free speech rules and limitations, I think they're projecting what works for their own domestic support base onto countries that consider the Democrat party to be worryingly right wing.
- tempodox 2y agoIt's a common mistake for U.S.-ians to think the rest of the world works exactly like their banana republic.