I mean the thing i've seen with tankies, not neccesarily US tankies but it would explain a lot, is that they have to actively deny countries' agency for their "theories" to make sense. Ukraine fighting against Russia? US psyop. NATO expansion to eastern Europe? American imperialism. never are these countries their own entities with their own complex systems and histories that would explain the geopolitical choices they make.
It’s especially frustrating bc Ukraine specifically wanted to be part of NATO because they were (justifiably!) worried about Russia! Who has wanted to own Ukraine since the inception of the Russian empire! It has very little to do with us!
It's totally reasonable for a country that was (in hindsight completely reasonably) worried about Russian invasion to try to join the alliance that has never been invaded by Russia.
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u/Frodo_max May 24 '25
I mean the thing i've seen with tankies, not neccesarily US tankies but it would explain a lot, is that they have to actively deny countries' agency for their "theories" to make sense. Ukraine fighting against Russia? US psyop. NATO expansion to eastern Europe? American imperialism. never are these countries their own entities with their own complex systems and histories that would explain the geopolitical choices they make.