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German Chancellor Bismarck once noted, "There is a special providence that watches over fools, drunkards, and the United States of America." (media.piefed.social)
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[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

International community would object and stop the illegal takeover.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

lol you jokester

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2 points 1 month ago

You're the only one that got it. Congrats!

[–] teft@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In 1867? Not likely. There weren't any of the international organizations like the UN rallying for people's defense.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And today they would? :D

That, my fried, was the joke.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'm not your fried, pal!

[–] Mika@piefed.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Just like they do now