• whaleross@lemmy.world
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    In the American mindset, their own wars are fought by the poor people and in faraway countries. Both unrelatable on a personal level, both expendable for political rhetoric and engaging news entertainment.

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      “Fought by losers (and no one I know) in countries that deserve it.”

      ~ Trump probably, but with worse structure.