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0 pointsaddicted1y ago0 comments

Ah yes, “collateral damage”.

What a wonderful phrase that came into prominence to euphemise the killing of hundreds of thousands to millions of innocent Afghans and Iraqis.

I believe your use of it here is equally appropriate considering what you’re suggesting.

I’m guessing none of you our your loved ones will be affected by that “collateral damage”.

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Dalewyn1y ago

Trump's tariffs if (when) enacted will adversely affect our family business, as will some of his other policies which I won't get into because of confidentiality.

I still voted for him.

Why? Because his policies are things the people have demanded for a very long time and they are things we need to do sooner or later for the better future of our country.

Even Musk admitted this will be painful in the short and possibly even mid term, but in the long term we will all be better off for it.

protimewaster1y ago

I think it's optimistic to think they'll be better off in the long term, personally. Other countries are ready to jump in as soon as the US appears deficient at something, even if it is a temporary deficiency. If the US ends up temporarily behind in AI research due to this, for example, it's unlikely they catch back up IMO. If you get behind, everybody is just going to start looking at whoever is ahead and the rich will get richer.

transcriptase1y ago

How long have European nations existed versus the USA?

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voxl1y ago

I demanded he be in jail but somehow you voted for a convicted felon over a prosecutor.

kQq9oHeAz6wLLS1y ago

Dodged a bullet, I say

transcriptase1y ago

What was it like voting for Kamala in the primary?

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0 pointsaddicted1y ago0 comments

Ah yes, “collateral damage”.

What a wonderful phrase that came into prominence to euphemise the killing of hundreds of thousands to millions of innocent Afghans and Iraqis.

I believe your use of it here is equally appropriate considering what you’re suggesting.

I’m guessing none of you our your loved ones will be affected by that “collateral damage”.

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Dalewyn1y ago

Trump's tariffs if (when) enacted will adversely affect our family business, as will some of his other policies which I won't get into because of confidentiality.

I still voted for him.

Why? Because his policies are things the people have demanded for a very long time and they are things we need to do sooner or later for the better future of our country.

Even Musk admitted this will be painful in the short and possibly even mid term, but in the long term we will all be better off for it.

protimewaster1y ago

transcriptase1y ago

How long have European nations existed versus the USA?

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voxl1y ago

I demanded he be in jail but somehow you voted for a convicted felon over a prosecutor.

kQq9oHeAz6wLLS1y ago

Dodged a bullet, I say

transcriptase1y ago

What was it like voting for Kamala in the primary?

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