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Comment section full of people saying things like "At least someone has the backbone to stand up to Trump!!"

This is what taking a stand looks like to you? bruh

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[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 35 points 1 week ago

"This is what post-colonial Africa looks like!"

African country: gets a good leader

America/France murders said leader

America/France backs ineffectual/appeasing African leader

"Yup, Trump is like those awful post-colonial African leaders!"

African country: gets another good leader

America/France murders said leader

Civil war erupts

"Man, those post-colonial African countries.....just can't get their act together"

African countries: shifting hard towards China

"Welp, time for another lecture!"