• ManixT@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    The irony of you being against imperialism while russia is in the middle of its imperalist war. Ukraine existing is not western imperialism.

    Also your championing of the right to self determination is fucking hilarious given what russian “democracy” is. Easily the most corrupt and rigged elections in the world, maybe only behind some random African dictatorship (which russia usually also supports). Remind me what happened to those political parties opposed to your bro putin.

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      4 days ago

      Is it really imperialism when the population overwhelmingly chooses to democratically secede after a coup? Russia is defending democracy. You are advocating for the opposite.

      There’s only one empire on this planet.

      I can talk about Russia’s role in the Sahel all day. They’re helping fight the jihadis that the West and Gulf Monarchies have been aiding. They’ve helped end centuries of French colonialism.

      There was no democracy before the coups in these countries. Did you believe there was? OMFG!

      Do you even know what the CFA franc was? When Russia tries pulling that bullshit, THEN you can talk.

      People like Ibrahim Traoré are modern day saviors to their people.

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        4 days ago

        If you think russia represents anything close to democracy, you’re an absolute fool.

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          3 days ago

          I don’t think that of America, or most any nations.

          But compared to Ukraine, fuck yeah. And they are objectively defending democracy in this instance.

          Let people vote. Respect the decision. Fuck off.

          This all started with a U.S. bankrolled coup and not a damn thing can change that fact. You can’t unring that bell.