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Originally Posted by activeStick
Yes, this is all illegal. It ignores international law and contradicts everything that is preached regarding upholding the sovereignty of nations, etc. The only thing I disagree with is the notion that this administration is doing something unique or different from what every other American administration does. Imperialism is America's business. Might is right. Rules for the rest but not the west. Funding uprisings and putting an America-friendly leader in place after toppling a foreign government that isn't, IS their playbook. Lipstick on a pig is still a pig. This time though, America decided to not go through all that trouble of inciting uprisings first. They just straight up went in, plucked out the leader themselves and will run that country themselves right away to control the oil reserves. Over time, we'll hear more and more about how bad and evil Maduro is and was, just because.
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Yes, they've done this #### for decades you are right.
This is the first time a President has done it openly and so crassly.
It says that the USA doesn't even need to pretend that there are international rules and laws any more.
Despite the hypocrisy of doing so, the USA used to be the defender of these ideals along with other Western countries. But without the USA those principles would have carried less weight.
Europe can take the mantle if they want. They are not as far behind as Canada, but they have been derelict in their military duties. The last year has been a rude awakening for them as US foreign policy focuses its gaze at China for the next 50 years.