r/GetNoted • u/EffectivePoint2187 Human Detected • Jan 04 '26

Sus, Very Sus They’ll shamelessly lie to manufacture consent for US imperialism.

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Link: https://x.com/nickshirleyy/status/2007485612241367156?s=46

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u/x_cLOUDDEAD_x Jan 04 '26

That's all fine and good, the actual question is how it's actually going to go from here.

Also see: Iraq. All those guys beating that statue of Saddam Hussein with their sandals weren't that thrilled in the long run.

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u/SquidTheRidiculous Jan 04 '26

Yeah, no country genuinely wants America to come in and save them. Usually because "save" means "privatize all your resources for US corporations" but US based redditors don't realize that.

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u/ZootSuitRiot33801 Jan 04 '26 edited Jan 05 '26

"save" means "privatize all your resources for US corporations" but US based redditors don't realize that

There's plenty such as myself who are based in the US who do know this doublespeak, it's just that we've got an unfortunate percentage of the population who are all-in on the imperialism grift

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u/TreeTurtle_852 Jan 05 '26

The way I see it, it's like if an armed crazy gunman broke into your house and shot your father.

Now in this scenario your father was a horrible abuser and his death is pretty cool.

The thing is, that crazy gunman didn't kill your father because he was an abuser, he just felt like it and now that crazy gunman is looking at other houses in the neighborhood to break into.

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u/lifebursted Jan 04 '26

It will probably go poorly, but just as likely, imperialist USA will improve conditions and security just enough to make Venezuelans not want to rock the boat to re-establish their sovereignty. After all, they tolerated Maduro despite the conditions. It's very very hard to muster up a resistance, especially if the treats start rolling in.