So Amir's video is just a little dated, and I try to stay apolitical, but I'll simply drop in and inform you that about 3 days ago Trump announced that he wants to make a mutual de-escelation treaty with Russia and China where all 3 countries cut their military spending in half. We will see if it comes to fruition, that's a hard one to pull off, not just the treaty, but actually getting the US congress to do it, even if he wants to make it happen, most of those guys are in the pocket of the defense contractors, and they have to ratify all treaties and pass the laws to comply with them.
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I just looked that up. Its a nice thought.
Like you say, it'd be a freaking miracle.
and like Amir said, its the change that is most needed.
"at some point when things settle down" lol
damn
I'm still adjusting my view of Trump
Yeah, my whole thing with politics, specifically party politics and stuff, is that I mostly just avoid it. I like when the government does things that makes it smaller, I like small wins. We both would probably like it if the state would just go away or leave us alone, to never have to even think about it, but the fact is we all live under one. So I don't care who does what, if it makes them smaller, weaker, using less money, gets them out of my way, I take it. Beyond that I try not to occupy my mind with all that stuff.
But I did tell you, I believe that guy only promises shit if he intends to do everything he can to deliver, as to whether we like what he promises or whether we think there should be a guy with that kind of power that we have to trust to do that, that's another story. I think we will probably see some negotiations on that front at least, and if an agreement can be come to and is announced, usually that means all the power brokers in the legislature have been bribed or blackmailed or whatever they do to make things happen and that they're on board. I wouldn't be surprised if its less than half, or if there's some silly loophole for some shit, or if they start the "Russia/China isn't honoring" rhetoric and start violating it after the next election and all that, it won't last forever that's for sure. But I'm hopeful it happens. I wouldn't bet 5 XMR on it lolol
〉I wouldn't bet 5 XMR on it lolol
Are you sure?? 🤣
Yeah that basically how I feel about all of it too.
I started to feel like it was my responsibility to pay attention sometime during Obama but now I'm back to dgaf "just leave me alone" politics.
Sifting through information and deciding where to place trust is just too time consuming.
The last president to try and take on the CIA and the military industrial complex got assassinated. The next few presidents after that were very conscious of this fact.