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[–] NotAGamer@lemmy.org 1 points 7 hours ago

That's called an invasion and is a violation of international laws.

[–] selkiesidhe@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago

So when does NATO roll up on our doorstep here to talk about bringing us some freedom?

We are turning into Nazi Germany and I don't fucking like it!

[–] Walk_blesseD@lemmy.blahaj.zone 62 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Unilateral US Military Action… in Mexico

That's called an "invasion."

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 34 points 2 days ago

Canada is watching warily. The USA is a threat.

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 15 points 1 day ago

"Special military operation"

[–] BrokenGlepnir@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

But I thought he was for peace?

[–] littlebrother@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

Seriously.. were gonna do this?

Mark my words.. this will make Vietnam look like a picnic. Without allies we won't stand a chance.

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 31 points 2 days ago (2 children)

What the fuck? The US is planning to invade Mexico?

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Of course not. It's merely a special military operation.

Oh what a relief... Wait!

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I really wish Mexico retaliates. Because if that's not a declaration of war, I don't know what is.

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 days ago

I guess Trump needs a real war to justify using the Alien Enemies Act.

[–] Lembot_0002@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago

Putin: Special military operation! My school...

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Yeah, about that "no war" lie...

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 0 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Honestly, Mexico should legalise drugs and setup a legal way to get access to safe drugs and drug rehabilitation programs. If the drug cartels see Mexico as a bigger financial market than the US, illegal exports to the US could nosedive. The cost of illegal exports could be cut down to zero overnight as they could distribute legally in their own country. Surely that'll mean something.

I wonder if the drug cartels would rather go to literal war with the USA or have a legal market and keep out of the USA's hair. They could even enforce a "do not export to the US or we kill you" policy between themselves, because that would be putting their financial investments at risk.

[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 4 points 1 day ago

Mexico sells drugs to the US. I don’t think it matters much whether drugs are legalized in Mexico.

If you go to Mexico you won’t see people strung out on drugs running in the middle of traffic like you do in Los Angeles. Using their public transportation I didn’t see people strung out on drugs screaming at everyone.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

... cartels don't want legalization. It would ruin their business model. In fact, one of the arguments for legalization is that it would destroy the cartel's money source.

[–] cabb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

Cartels have diversified their income sources to the point that if their drug income fell to 0 overnight they would still survive. Human trafficking, farming, natural resource extraction, and extortion make up very large parts of modern cartels income.

We should still legalize it to hurt the cartels, but it won't ruin them like it would have say 20 years ago.

[–] Breezy@lemmy.world -4 points 1 day ago

Naw this president is clearly in talks with them since she wasnt shot. All she has to do is give them a simi legal avenue to operate where they still profit probably a bit less but without as much risk would costs them plenty.

[–] admin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Umm, have you ever heard of the word 'diversification'? That's what cartels did, and now they control other illegal industries such as prostitution, immigrant smuggling, fuel theft, but also they are expanding onto legal businesses such as tourism, entertainment, food distribution, rehab centers, restaurants, etc. And all that shit is to launder the illegal money they make with the black ops.

I wonder if the drug cartels would rather go to literal war with the USA or have a legal market and keep out of the USA's hair.

The USA has infiltrated some cartels and instead, this resulted in the cartels fighting each other for control on both sides of the border. Is not as easy as you think.

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The article literally talks about bombing cartels. If that isn't war, I don't know what is.

[–] admin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Maybe that will work, since they're already bombing each other and using drones for coordinated hitmen attacks.