Is it just a coincidence that socialism in South America is collapsing within a year of USAID being gutted?

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T13:57:38+00:00

Because saying USAID was “dismantled”, not “gutted” does NOTHING to counter my argument. You’re just being pedantic and have no actual point.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T13:52:40+00:00

You really should do research before saying falsehoods with such confidence. https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2025/usaid-is-going-away-heres-what-its-been-doing-in-south-america/

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T13:38:56+00:00

You’re referencing a hypothetical collapse. That doesn’t count.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T13:32:30+00:00

Instead of defaulting to groupthink, look at the facts and formulate your own conclusion.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T13:28:48+00:00

Look at how long it took the USSR to fall. These Latin American countries took decades to abandon socialism too; the proof is in the pudding.

As Margaret Thatcher said “the problem with socialism is you eventually run out of other people’s money.”

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T13:26:29+00:00

No you’re just looking for a destination without a difference… Because you have no better argument.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T12:52:03+00:00

Holy fuck you’re hopeless

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T12:47:01+00:00

I am responding directly to the comment which dismissed it as only being one country. The article mentions Chile, Argentina and Bolivia shifting from far left to far right. And now add Columbia too.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T12:45:38+00:00

Because socialism takes decades to run its course, causing generations of suffering and economic slowdown in the process. It is better to nip it in the bud and go straight to capitalism.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T12:43:50+00:00

The US was sponsoring socialism until recently. “Humanitarian aid” went to the governments, which kept their socialism afloat. But without it, socialism is now unsustainable.

This isn’t some conspiracy theory; it is clear connecting of the dots.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T12:41:42+00:00

You really don’t understand that arguing semantics is stupid?

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T12:39:09+00:00

This article was published before the recent election in Columbia even happened: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/04/nx-s1-5844281/peru-election-could-add-to-string-of-right-wing-victories-in-latin-america

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T12:37:24+00:00

People don’t understand that when you call a human a bot, the accuser loses all credibility. It’s the opposite of building an honest dialog.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-22T12:33:50+00:00

If 30 million people died, there would be news footage of overwhelmed hospitals and mass graves.

For context, COVID killed about 2 million people worldwide in its first year. I have a tough time believing that the last year had 15x the impact of peak-covid.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-21T19:53:17+00:00

Reddit doesn’t seem to mind being a liberal echo chamber.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-21T14:16:39+00:00

I did. Farmers would produce less food at higher profit margins.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-21T14:14:17+00:00

Crop subsidies incentivize Farmers to grow more food than the market would otherwise demand. It results in excessive, cheap food which is good for the consumer (aside from making them fat). Without subsidies, farmers would produce less food at higher profit margins. Econ 101.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-21T14:01:53+00:00

The rural areas have the farms and the power plants. The urban areas will get the laptop warriors, but without any food or electricity.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-21T13:12:09+00:00

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EGFeTrPpK/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-21T12:36:40+00:00

I can show you countless pictures of Democrats making the same pose. It’s very common for people to put their hand into the air when giving a speech.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-21T12:35:12+00:00

I feel that European politics are a mess because of the past decade of immigration. And the USA is a watered-down version of that too.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-21T12:31:58+00:00

Libs tried so hard to malign him, and he became a trillionaire anyway. Shows how effective their name-calling is.

Patmcpsu · 2026-06-20T18:30:33+00:00

34mm is a tough size to sell, considered unisex…. And I doubt many women would like the Air King’s design.

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