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submitted 2 months ago by notsosure@sh.itjust.works to c/usa@lemmy.ml

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/44201627

by Tjeerd Royaards

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[-] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Who is 'we' in this?

Both the Iran War and high gas prices are wildly unpopular with the majority. Problem is our federal legislators are largely pro-war zionists who are heavily invested in euphemistically-named defense stocks and oil stocks, and they are profiting handsomely, just like they did when their classified briefings told them the country would be shutting down in a few weeks in February 2020.

They're probably also all making money on prediction markets.

[-] notsosure@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

The reliance of the USA on oil for transport is not something forced on to them, it took years of planning. Civilized countries have affordable and functioning public transport, have cities designed to allow people to walk to work. If the shit hits the fan, and oil prices move up, it’s too late to complain… especially if your own president started an unnecessary war.

[-] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If the shit hits the fan, and oil prices move up, it’s too late to complain… especially if your own president started an unnecessary war.

Wrong.

Every American has a right to complain here. Not only has our president broken his campaign promises on war, he had a record of disentangling us from foreign wars in his first term. (Most notably Syria and Afghanistan.) So, unlike some of his other promises, this one carried weight.

He did not run on warmongering. He ran on peace.

[-] ZeroHora@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 months ago
[-] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago
[-] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 4 points 2 months ago

There, it's done.

[-] Hikermick@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

When I woke up to see the news about the unprovoked assault on Iran, I was sick to my stomach. It's senseless and my heart goes out to Iranian people that, like me, just want to go about their lives. When I saw gas prices hitting $3.49, I did not feel pity for myself. Instead I thought, good. This will hurt the idiots who support Trump. They are the narcissists that only care about themselves and when they feel pain I am happy

[-] toe@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I am 16 and this is…..

Nope its still shit.

[-] BrazenSigilos@ttrpg.network 1 points 2 months ago

Jokes on you, the US doesn't understand price by Liter, only Dollars per freedom unit!

/s ...?

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