• Gabu@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Same deal. They’ve suffered an unjust embargo, sure, but are under no real threat of invasion.

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      1 year ago

      I probably should have said Cuba in my main comment. Doesn’t look like it helped people understand, though!

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        There’s nothing to understand, it’s the same situation. Neither Panama nor Cuba are currently under threat from the USA. The USA does not claim ownership over either, and is not threatening their sovereignty.

        You’re the one not understanding the false equivalency.

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          Would you feel comfortable with China putting weapons on Cuba? Because the US got real upset last time, and as you said, the US doesn’t even have plans to invade Cuba (anymore)

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            It would be irksome, sure. But there is no amount of weaponry that China could supply Cuba with that would threaten the USA (short of nukes), so it would be a moot point. Business as usual. Taiwan similarly has no hope of success in attacking China, regardless of how many weapons the USA provides. Meaning: this only works one way, and if China is upset about that then maybe they should keep their eyes (and hands) within their own borders and everything will be fine.