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jafra@slrpnk.net ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• NOT_RICK@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Really showing how much he values his “principles”. Remember kids, principles only matter when they’re convenient! Thats what makes them deeply held beliefs.

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  • gustofwind@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Well principles often do only matter when “convenient” which is why if you push people into extreme situations like poverty or war they may have to abandon conventional principles to survive

    But anyway, ideally you’d always want a state to be transparent and such but we probably all can recognize the practical realities of having to not share military details of a secret mission.

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    • NOT_RICK@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      This wasn’t a matter of life and death as this was a wholly unnecessary move that violates Venezuela’s sovereignty. The only one pushing was the White House. Palmer sucks, don’t make excuses for him.

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