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[–] lps2@lemmy.ml 45 points 2 years ago

What sanctions aren't politically motivated? They are inherently political in nature

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago

And they are absolutely correct: the leadership of the EU and it's component nations choosing to do all they can to hinder an autocracy which invaded a different, democratic, nation, is absolutelly a political choice.

Just like Iran's leadership's choice to provide such an aggressor autocracy all support that they can in their invasion is also an absolutelly political choice.

Neither is news, nor is the once again demonstrated hypocrisy of Iran's despots.

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's interesting how "politically motivated" has gotten to be such a negative buzzword.

Like, yes, fucking geopolitical sanctions are indeed politically motivated, lmao. What else would they be.

[–] Rumblestiltskin 1 points 2 years ago

Lol, that is all they should be.

[–] zacher_glachl@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Sanctions are politically motivated. In other news, the sky is blue.

Iran's government is such a joke lmao

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago

"political policies are politically motivated"

this angers the westerner

[–] DarkThoughts@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

You don't say? 👀

[–] KrimsonBun@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

politicians are being political this is insane