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JamesTiberiusKirk · 3944 days ago · link · · parent · post: The Military Coup in Thailand Is Putting the U.S. in an Awkward Position
It doesn't put the US in an awkward position at all. For better or worse, the executive generally and Obama in particular has made a show out of ignoring the law through the use of semantics. He (and they) is a master of it at this point.
nowaypablo · 3944 days ago · link ·
The awkwardness stems from the general perplexity of the people to the tune of: "uh.. shouldn't we, like... do something...?" Concerned, uncomfortable citizens are asking that question, not the government. The government is quite indifferent as you said, more to the tune of "Boy! is this inconvenient, huh guys?!" and if we're lucky they'll engage in some "private diplomacy" as that Bower guy said. Nothing to see here peasants, carry on your producing.