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Yes I know the cliche saying of “every president is war criminal” blah blah blah. But last president atleast were attacked or provoked by recognized threat. Trump has -

  • Tried to coup the US government over election results
  • Sent ICE agents into cities to harass the public
  • Defended ICE killing civilians by labeling victims as “domestic terrorist”
  • Bombed Nigeria on Christmas 2025 (it’s unknown the casualty count), Nigeria did not attack us
  • Illegally invaded Venezuela and kidnapped their leader and his wife, Venezuela did not attack us
  • Is currently starving the country of Cuba with no food, electricity or aid, Cuba did not attack us
  • Is spreading false information about White Genocide in South Africa
  • Killed Iranian Generals in his first term after tearing up Obama’s Iran Peace Deal
  • Bombed a school of little girls in Iran
  • Started a war with Iran, killing their leader, Iran did not attack us
  • Wants to occupy and takeover Greenland, Greenland did not attack us or ask for this
  • Inplements unprofessional and nonsensical tariffs on the Global economy

And so much more. Why dosent social media, traditional media, reddit, lemmy, democrats, ANYBODY ever call this gu ya terrorist. No other president has caused this much global terror in the modern era.

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He’s not a terrorist, doesnt match the definition. You may notice a lot of comparisons to hitler though. Trump is a better match for a despot

[–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

doesnt match the definition

oh really? what definition are you working with? mine is "using violence against civilian population in order to achieve your political goals". for example, if someone threatens to bomb civilian infrastructure of a country if the government doesn't do what he wants...

he is as much of a terrorist as putin or netanyahu

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 0 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

Yes, that term usually denotes a person or group not in power.

Google says

A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals; frequently in an attempt to coerce either a more powerful opponent, (such as a citizen or group targeting a government), or conversely, a weaker opponent, (such as a government, or even an internal citizen or group, being targeted by a larger government).

[–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Next, look at state sponsored terrorism

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world -1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Sure , let’s move the goalposts

[–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 1 points 18 hours ago

no one is moving anything, it is just that you need to be handheld through every step of the argument.

no generally accepted definition of the word states that terrorist has to be non-state actor, deal with it, or keep kicking around yourself, it is not going to change anything. bye.

[–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 1 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

your own quote literally disproves what you said before it

(such as a government, or even an internal citizen or group, being targeted by a larger government).

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 0 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

So, I see, you’re painting Trump and Putin as the underdog. Everyone pushing them around

[–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

no, i am painting trump and putin as a terrorists targeting civilians. and i am explaining to you that your own quote allows for a situation where the terrorist in not "underdog vs government", but it is actually the government.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 0 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Or you could read all the way to the end of your quote, and try basic reading comprehension

[–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

it is YOUR quote and it contradicts what you are trying to say. try basic reading comprehension. read multiple times. ask nearby adult for a help, if needed.

Google says

also, google doesn't say anything, google provides collection of links, more or less trustworthy, and these sources "say" something and can be cited.