Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

KhorseWaz t1_j1vhjjg wrote

Reply to comment by Gorge_Lorge in Ukraine lessens projected GDP fall from 50% to 32% by sviterochec

Good lord, the US is truly a behemoth.

10

tuigger t1_j1vls8z wrote

Never underestimate how much the United States likes making weapons.

15

czartaylor t1_j1wrqe5 wrote

You don't appreciate why it's good to have the US as a friend until you need to fight a war. We keep our friends in Gucci in that department.

3

ArchmageXin t1_j1xayp4 wrote

LOL.

Just like South Vietnam--oh wait they don't exist anymore.

Just like Afghanistan---oh wait they are under religious zealots.

Just like the kurds---like 5 times?

−3

czartaylor t1_j1xbkyr wrote

All of which were surviving wars they should not have been.....right up until the US stopped helping lol.

The fact that in pretty much all 3 cases the collapse came right after the US pulled out is pretty good sign of what was going on.

11