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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 68 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It is absolutely maddening to see American pundits defend every dumbshit, ruinous, genocidal policy over the last twenty years by pointing at China and claiming, "We had to show them we were the boss".

From AI to A-bombs, there's nothing you can't get away with by insisting "China Bad! This will stop them!"

[–] axx@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 day ago

It's a very convenient go-to excuse. And as long as the American public keeps lapping it up, those in power will keep counting on it.

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day ago

We are operating from a position of strength!

[–] NaoPb@eviltoast.org 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They can't admit the only reason has been "Money!"

[–] anotherspinelessdem@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 day ago

And not even the country's, just that of a few old pedophiles trying to rape some life out of children in a vain attempt to feel youth again before the grave takes them