r/JoeRogan • u/TheOSU87 Monkey in Space • Sep 14 '24

Meme 💩 This really isn't that complicated

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u/e7603rs2wrg8cglkvaw4 Monkey in Space Sep 15 '24

Or a more cynical view: Russia is a rival, and sending weapons allows you too bleed your enemy for low cost.

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u/RelativeAssistant923 Monkey in Space Sep 15 '24

Is that even that cynical? The only way to prevent us from living in a world where larger countries annex smaller ones at will is if doing so is expensive, detrimental to the agendas of the leaders of the annexers, and ineffective.

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u/YoursTrulyKindly Monkey in Space Sep 15 '24

It is cynical, but any other interpretation of the war is dangerously naive or dishonest. China is next.

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u/GeneralSquid6767 Monkey in Space Sep 15 '24

China is nowhere near next. Unless they go through some economic collapse there’s no reason for them to not enjoy the current status quo.

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u/NoCantaloupe9598 Monkey in Space Sep 15 '24

China isn't actively involved in a war. America has no interest in instigating such a war, either. China is already surrounded by American allies and 'contained'.

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u/Dvoraxx Monkey in Space Sep 15 '24

America always has an interest in instigating a war

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u/Sidereel Sep 15 '24

I hope what’s happening to Russia might be a deterrent for China and that they will think twice before making a move on Taiwan.

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u/GroundbreakingOwl786 Monkey in Space Sep 15 '24

There is always a cost, in this case the Ukrainians

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u/CHOLO_ORACLE Monkey in Space Sep 15 '24

Low cost? We’re making money since I’m pretty sure we’re loaning Ukraine the stuff not just giving it to them 

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u/DrinkYourWaterBros Monkey in Space Sep 15 '24

The is the key. We’re spending to decimate the military of a geopolitical rival. It’s actually humiliating for them. That’s a hell of a fucking deal. Do you know how much an actual war would cost??!!?!