Whataboutism exists to show fucks like you contradictions in your beliefs, not to excuse what is happening. Opposition is so strong in any capitalist country nowadays, isn't it? Freedom of speech is universal right, until couple of journalists say something too "freespeachy". Sure, making people to vote between two indistinguishable candidates is fine, but when one guy wins throughout the years - FREEDOM IS LOST, AUTHORITARIANISM IS ON THE RISE. Play pretend game of thinking that these two are so different, that one can be called democracy and other is fascistic dystopia is really funny.
AND OF COURSE THERE IS A FUCKING NAZI SLOGAN IN THE FLAIR, HOW VERY DEMOCRATIC.
Ironically, you misunderstood whataboutism. A few definitions for context:
The specifics of the definition change, but the broad idea is consistent. Your example of “but what about the USA” is a perfect example of whataboutism because not only does it not address or defend Russia’s “bad thing” but it also attempts to redirect the accusation to a different country.
But simply calling something “whataboutism” doesn’t mean the person bringing up someone or something else doesn’t have a point. It’s frustrating seeing someone say “oh you used a whataboutism, you have no argument” because it’s still good to note if the pot is calling the kettle black.
Horseshit, y'all use it as a thought-terminator and nothing else. So 'til THAT meta changes, you're full of shit, and STILL not worth debating because you have literally no moral high ground to criticize the actions of any other fucking country with your four hundred unbroken years of genocide, slavery, and fomenting of terrorism.
If they use a "but you use whataboutism"
Just tell him, fallacy fallacy...
After all, it's deeply unserious all around here?
You really thought you was doing something with this long ass effort post I know your fingers hurting like shit
Who let them try to cook