Must be the Iranian peace prize to go with the one from FIFA.

  • SkabySkalywag@lemmy.world
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    I am honestly not sure which is worse. That we have a world leader representing the US who believes

    • the population is stupid and complacent enough to swallow this lie.

    -that a bribe is something both laudable and acceptable from an active war opponent.

    This really is Caligula loosing touch with reality.

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      2 days ago

      Caligula

      Maybe the Marines will secure the Straight by firing bullets into the water and then declare victory over it? Some people tell me this is a very victorious way to wage war.

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      That a bribe from a foreign power isn’t specifically forbidden by the constitution, and for really good reasons

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        I guess the emoluments clause just doesn’t exist anymore, huh?

        What about giving aid and succor to enemies?