• blitzen@lemmy.ca
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        1 day ago

        No doubt. In response to such a joke, boomers would take credit for a time when the military was successful. My reply is an attempt to preemptively take the wind out of their sails.

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          What do you mean? Vietnam was successful at destroying free press so no conflict after it would ever show the people the true horrors of war.

          • Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz
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            11 hours ago

            Right wingers literally think the US won every single war its fought. Even when it accomplished none of its objectives.