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minus-squarefilister@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·21 hours agoELI5 how is Trump any better than Putin? Both seem to be following the same playbook of intimidation and unlawful invasions, showing utter disrespect to international law.
minus-squarephoneymouse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·14 hours agoThat’s exactly what Putin wants. He wants the US to behave as he does so that he can say, “see? The US is no better than me.”
minus-squarePeck@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14arrow-down1·18 hours agoThere’s no such thing as international law. It’s free for all. If you have an army, you can also get what you want.
minus-squareMaalus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down3·19 hours agoHe is not and the US isn’t any better than Russia in that regard. All caused by people with bruised egos playing with people’s lives.
ELI5 how is Trump any better than Putin? Both seem to be following the same playbook of intimidation and unlawful invasions, showing utter disrespect to international law.
That’s exactly what Putin wants. He wants the US to behave as he does so that he can say, “see? The US is no better than me.”
There’s no such thing as international law. It’s free for all. If you have an army, you can also get what you want.
He is not and the US isn’t any better than Russia in that regard. All caused by people with bruised egos playing with people’s lives.