The "treats for blood" system might no longer be viable, folks. And it is not like we didn't enjoy the massive war crimes part of the deal, it is just that we want cheaper treats even more.

Also, it would be hilarious if the Saudis were overconfident and fell out of favor with at least one US political party.

    • Lovely_sombrero [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Context matters. Hate to defend Trump on this lmao. Prices were low and he wanted them higher in order to save the domestic drilling industry. Now prices are high and everyone wants them lower. Duuuuh

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  • AFineWayToDie [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Who would have guessed that the worst people we could find in the region to arm would turn on us as soon as the winds shifted. Nobody could have seen this coming. Anyway, more weapons to Ukraine.

    • 420blazeit69 [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Who could have guessed that most countries, especially those ran by the worst people we can find, are nakedly self-interested, and will jump ship as soon as something better comes along?

      • spectre [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Nothing was ever supposed to be better than having the US as an ally, I mean haven't you noticed how their economy grows and grows and grows and grows and.....

  • LeninsRage [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    THIS IS HOW OPEC HAS OPERATED FOR DECADES, SINCE THE MID-70S AT LEAST

    YOU KNOW HOW THIS WORKS

  • Coolkidbozzy [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    he was the same fool who admitted congress tried overthrowing :maduro-salute: lmao

    https://twitter.com/chrismurphyct/status/1290656459496263687?lang=en

  • buh [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    :antler-bernie: I am once again asking for DJ Khaled emotes :you-played-yourself:

  • kristina [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    china and russia has a higher demand for oil than the united states, the gulf states are simply following the money like good capitalists. :shrug-outta-hecks: dont upset the invisible hand deity, amerikkka

    • MoreAmphibians [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      I would walk that back to just putting a black sun on anybody who supported or defended Azov after they found out that they were Nazis. If you think a black sun is a non-political symbol then you won't mind wearing it for the rest of your life.

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  • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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    2 years ago

    Chris Murphy: "So you're saying the neoliberal realpolitik folks were played as suckers?"

    :astronaut-1:

  • TheModerateTankie [any]
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    2 years ago

    It almost seems like basing absolutely everything in our society around access to cheap fossil fuels was a mistake.

  • Civility [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    I await the day the US starts treating the Saudi "royal" family as the thugs they are.

    :fidel-wut:

  • silent_water [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    why is the leopard eating MY face? I voted FOR the leopards eating faces!