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[Oberstein]

All seems pretty normal to me.

I don't know why people are surprised… It didn't seem to bother anyone when previous presidents did it

 

[0neAnd0nly]

I don't know why people are surprised… It didn't seem to bother anyone when previous presidents did it

Just selective outrage framed a certain way to help those with confirmation bias.

That being said Hero of Spielberg seemed genuine that he didn't know it was a USA thing as he is from outside the US. I choose to give him the benefit of the doubt that he honestly didn't know.

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

I don't know why people are surprised… It didn't seem to bother anyone when previous presidents did it

Ahem, you are being racist.

Checkmate, chud!

 

[Critical Hit]

So let me get this straight.

To understand, you need facts, not emotions. You have no facts.

 

[calico]

It was probably of consequence to Argentinians and especially the people on the Falkland islands.

Yes, I said as much. I am saying that who governs the Falklands is of no consequence to the other NATO allies. My argument here (Iran) is the allies are happy to gain the benefit of the objective being achieved, but not willing to share in the risk. With your Falklands example, there was no benefit to the allies, and so any similar implication of sharing the benefit without sharing the risk would make no sense.

The US and Israel started this war 7 days ago presumably without notifying other allies seeing as they are asking for access to airbases now. You act like other countries have been dragging their feet for months while the war goes on.

The military action did not exactly come out of the blue, and now that it has begun there is no indication the allies (except possibly France) are intending to help other than 'a little back from the front lines'. Helping in a defensive or support capacity is not nothing, but it is in line with President Trump's previous characterisation.

 

[Come On Tars]

Saw this during Maduro and feeling this again.

 

[ZehDon]

Christians pray over people (in this case the president) to help guide them / heal them / protect them / etc.

If you don't know this, you need to travel outside your bubble a bit....

This type of performative praying is largely an American phenomenon. Laying on hands elsewhere is done inside Churches or peoples homes and is not done to broadcast it.