No one claimed Trump was a peacenik (or at least, no one of serious repute claimed that). What some of us did claim was that Trump’s predilections made it likely he’d roll back the US Empire, at least around the margins. And wouldn’t you know it...
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I'm not sure it is separate in the sense that the Trump/Miller worldview is that we shouldn't be fighting in the Middle East but protecting ourselves from the real threat (Hispanics). It's not a typical USA imperialism but it's also not a peaceful vision.
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The notion of "US Empire" generally refers to foreign territory controlled by the US government. Discussions of a border wall, etc. involve US territory. So in that sense they're separate. Also agree it's not a "peaceful" vision -- I don't share it. Just recognize outcomes.
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Yeah, except protecting the borders is one of the legitimate functions of the military. You can argue the scale, but in no way is that comparable to illegal military adventurism around the globe, which many Americans are tired of. It’s also really expensive.
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*Marginally increasing*! Holy shit! Adopting a policy to imprison without process *everyone* you catch is not some minimal thing to be overlooked. The subsequent forced separation of families is a big deal. The army is here now! Please, be more sanctimonious, it's a great look.
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These people justifying war are probably the same people who called Bush a warmonger for 8 years then found themselves having to justify overthrowing Syria, Libya, and even Egypt. Those of us who supported Iraq invasion have had to sound search. No more wars. The result is Trump
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I meant soul search, not sound search.
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