states calling wars things other than war to get around treaty obligations or domestic laws is totally normal and stupid so it's pointless to use rhetorically.

somebody on here said it's SMO because they have allies that would be obligated to join a war but idk if that's true.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

it's stupid if you're paying attention, but useful -- the 1/3 of americans still supporting trump despite everything he's done proves it.

[–] seas_surround@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago

but it's not even necessary for that, those 1/3rd would still support him if he called it a war

[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 5 points 3 weeks ago

It was always a war because Russia called it a Special Military Operation

So if they'd called it a violent picnic it wouldn't be a war? I don't think nomenclature is the reason it's a war.

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 13 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

What has made you think anyone here has been saying otherwise?