https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/28/white-house-defends-decision-not-to-punish-saudi-crown-prince-mbs.html

  • Blurst_Of_Times [he/him,they/them]
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    3 years ago

    I know the reference gets thrown around a lot, but this is some actual, genuine always-been-at-war-with-Eastasia shit.

  • MelaniaTrump [undecided]
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    3 years ago

    "Historically and even in recent history, Democratic and Republican administrations, there have not been sanctions put in place for the leaders of foreign governments where we have diplomatic relations and even where we don't have diplomatic relations," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during an interview on CNN's "State of the Union" program.

    uhhh bitch please this was literally a few months ago:

    The United States has imposed sanctions on Hong Kong’s pro-China government leader and other Hong Kong officials for allegedly suppressing freedom in the former British colony.

    https://apnews.com/article/beijing-global-trade-ap-top-news-international-news-hong-kong-052f8877b3026e57e8ec843c2cc90d59

  • infuziSporg [e/em/eir]
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    3 years ago

    "In the 21st century, nations don't invade other nations."

    -the late John McCain, 2008

  • Lerios [hy/hym]
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    3 years ago

    What are you all talking about? The U.S. doesn't sanction foreign leaders. It sanctions foreign civilians, like civilised countries do :)

  • BillyMays [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Yeah Saudia Arabia is America's only ally in the middle east. Besides of course occupied Palenstine. We will allow them to fly planes into our buildings so that we can bomb the surrounding countries. Anything we let them get away with is not surprising.

  • GrouchyGrouse [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Putin isn't the leader of Russia anymore? Oh what a relief. That guy is an asshole.