“We’re stooping lower than the Chinese and we should not be doing that,” said a former senior State Department official for the region who fought against the military operation.

Goddamn. Just zero irony or self awareness.

[–] Teekeeus@hexbear.net 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nobody with any self awareness would work for the american state department

[–] Diuretic_Materialism@hexbear.net 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Counterpoint: I actually think a lot of these ghouls are 100% self aware, know their the bad guys but just love all the power and treats they get. I suspect they literally cackle like Lord Freeza in the privacy of their own homes while loudly announcing their cynical Machiavellian plans to nobody.

[–] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago

Not too far off with people I know working for weapons manufacturers.

[–] nohaybanda@hexbear.net 41 points 1 year ago

Americans, doing American things Americanly: Wao! You’re so Chinese for doing that

blob-no-thoughts

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 35 points 1 year ago

“What are we, a bunch of Asians?!” is the most bipartisan phrase in Amerika.

maybe-later-honey says it in response to whenever they need to accept the fact that yes, Amerika did do a bad thing.

frothingfash says it in response to you suggesting the simplest, most objectively good policy like high speed rail or walkable cities.

[–] Pentacat@hexbear.net 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How many countries has China bombed since World War Two again?

[–] Civility@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago

Not as many as the US but far more than they should have. The Sino-Soviet split was a disaster for humanity.