You can not like or dislike that we left Afghanistan, but you cant say it wasnt a shitshow of a withdrawal. If you cant admit it was botched then you are not being rational.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 39 points 8 months ago (5 children)

You can initiate a troop withdrawal from a 20-year conflict with less than 4 months of your presidency, but you can't select a supreme court justice unless you have an R next your party affiliation? Biden inherited a shitshow with no other option to get out as fast as possible. He's barking at the wrong guy, of course.

[–] hydroxide@lemmy.ml 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

You can blame both of them for the disastrous response. Breaking the terms of the withdrawal, imposing sanctions and then drone striking civilians in Afghanistan before withdrawal were massive contributors. Culpability isn't black and white.

[–] horsey@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago

I'd be fine with that analysis. Both presidents fucked up. Republicans are, like classical narcissists, never willing to admit they did anything wrong and eager to blame all their mistakes 100% on other people.

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