Observe the silence:
- No condemnation of US authorities’ harsh treatment of migrant protests.
- No acknowledgment of the protests’ peaceful nature.
- No calls for dialogue, no diplomatic visits, no threats of sanctions or cooled relations.
- No warnings about democratic backsliding, no objection to deploying the National Guard against citizens.
Contrast this with recent actions:
- A fiercely condemnatory stance toward Georgia’s government.
- Muted criticism of Turkey during the Istanbul protests.
The pattern? A three-tiered hypocrisy:
- Full condemnation for smaller states (Georgia).
- Tepid murmurs for regional players (Turkey).
- Deafening silence for Western hegemon (USA).
When responses shift this drastically based on geopolitics as opposed to principles, how can the EU claim to champion democracy or rule of law?
As far as the West is concerned anything short of calling Putin the reincarnation of Hitler is basically pro-Russia, unless they are a key ally (Turkey) or major trade partner (China). "With us or against us".
yeah basically