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Explain like I am a moron. If the US is such apparently a badass super power it has never tried to take over another country to expand its influence and status? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 13 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

It was pre nukes, but we actually did go to war with Mexico. How do you think we got Texas?

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago

    We weren't a badass superpower when that happened. We were just in a place where the actual superpowers of the time were unable and unwilling to spend the money needed to defend Mexico from us.

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