r/SipsTea • • 13h ago

SMH Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff to Vladimir Putin today: “You talk so much about Trump being a humanitarian, you are a humanitarian also, sir. And I salute that. I commend you.”

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u/No_Vermicelli4753 13h ago

To think that the US used to be a reliable partner for Europe and a bastion against dictatorships that couldn't be exploited for oil is truthfully painful.

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u/mweeelrea 13h ago

Let's not make that mistake gain. The U.S. Can not be trusted

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u/balloonerismthegreat 13h ago

As an American I don’t even trust us. Never have. I think what we are seeing is our true colors finally being revealed. Killing in the name of “freedom” has always been bullshit

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u/Dry-Professional-552 12h ago

When you stop and realize “communism” meant U.S. boys dying in Vietnam because U.S business can’t own nationalized industry in communist counties.

That’s it. They died for capitalism. U.S. military is mob muscle for big business.

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u/MurderDeathTaco 12h ago

As they say, what were the chances that every time America went looking for Democracy, they found oil instead? 😭

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u/onthe3rdlifealready 13h ago

Can anyone in power be trusted at this point?

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u/tevolosteve 12h ago

I think it is more accurate to say every country looks out after their business interests over the common good