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ProudWhiteMan 2 points ago +3 / -1

In the form of bribes/blackmail

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KuhlooKuhlay 3 points ago +3 / -0

wouldn't it be cheaper to pay off the Taliban? China would have the edge over the Russians for sure and India too.

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KuhlooKuhlay 1 point ago +1 / -0

the "pro status quo" argument is making the most sense.

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ProudWhiteMan 3 points ago +4 / -1

Cheaper doesn't mean better

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KuhlooKuhlay 1 point ago +1 / -0

I do get your basic point I just think it might be a stretch unless part of the overall "wait it out until Biden or someone else gets in" strategy. but they didn't bribe 400+ members of congress so our companies are benefiting bigly or moreso with us there.

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ProudWhiteMan 1 point ago +1 / -0

Yeah I mean I don't know why they'd want to push that but money is usually the most apparent reason. Another reason is tying resources to a fixed place.