• OBJECTION!
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    4 hours ago

    I’m not sure how it’s relevant whether or not the Soviets were “entitled” to an alliance. What matters is the fact that they attempted to negotiate one there first.

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      3 hours ago

      I can ask for a cup of sugar from the neighbor who I wrecked the car of last month. that neighbor is still within his reasonable rights to tell me to fuck off

      • OBJECTION!
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        Again, not relevant. The point is not how Britain and France responded, the point is that the Soviets chose to go to them first.