• jmcs
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    26 days ago

    100% the former. Biden supported the ICC until it started going after his pal. Now he just gave Putin a propaganda freebie.

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      26 days ago

      The U.S. has an infamous history of obstructing the ICC otherwise the previous 3 president’s would be potentially facing war crimes charges.

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        26 days ago

        The US and Israel are rogue states. The same as we like accusing Russia, Iran, and North Korea of being.

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      25 days ago

      Now he just gave Putin a propaganda freebie.

      I’m not sure who this propaganda is supposed to appeal towards? The dividing lines between the old Cold War states have sharpened considerably. Biden and Putin can’t really do anything wrong, from within their own camps. Its always “Whataboutism” and “You people don’t understand what’s at stake” to dismiss the incoherent contradiction of their respective policies.

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        25 days ago

        Biden gave ammo to the Russian propaganda when he questioned the legitimacy of the ICC arrest warrants and implicitly accused them of playing politics - which is basically Putin’s line. I wouldn’t be surprised if this ends up with Putin being allowed to travel freely again.

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          25 days ago

          Biden gave ammo to the Russian propaganda

          Who is being propagandized? Everyone’s already picked their side.

          I wouldn’t be surprised if this ends up with Putin being allowed to travel freely again.

          I seriously doubt it, if for no other reason than any number of armed and extremely angry Ukrainian partisans are gunning for him everywhere he goes. But at some point, countries like South Africa, India, and Brazil are going to be asked to turn down diplomats from an enthusiastic new partner by British or American scald complaining about international norms.

          To quote the Kenyan Ambassador Dr Lubinda Haabazoka,

          Every time China visits we get a hospital, every time Britain visits we get a lecture.