Yes, that is correct. We either purchased the land or found ourselves the owners in mysterious ways after special military operations. /s
don’t write him off as stupid. this isn’t a person trying to be correct and failing. this is a person trying very hard to establish a world in which the truth is irrelevant, and instead from moment to moment the truth is whatever they need it to be in order to justify their positions and actions.
Ah yes, Steven Colbert’s “truthiness” still holds true in 2023.
Mexico: “Say whaaaaaaaaaa!?!”
The Mexican-American disagreement.
A special military operation
Someone didn’t remember the Alamo!
Or the revolutionary war. Pretty fundamental.
The Alamo was for Texas independence that just so happened to be supported by the US and Texas just so happened to join them afterwards
Puerto Ricans: “Why the fuck do you think we speak Spanish, pendejo?”
I’d love to see Puerto Rico to become a state, just because I think it’d be cool, but I wouldn’t blame them one bit for looking at the asshats on the mainland and wanting to get away. Either way, their current status shouldn’t continue.
I think a successful completion of a deep national and international history course together hard exams should become a prerequisite for any political office in the US.
I’d be happy if they had to pass the same test they make immigrants pass.
Well you know what they say about Kevin…he’s stupid.
No, he’s a Nazi.
Embarrassment upon embarrassment upon embarrassment upon…
If only he or his constituents cared about facts or competence.
We didn’t get California and Texas by war, we got that by Devine right. Manifest Destiny.
I dunno who Devine is, but they clearly dont grasp the concept of rights
Pretty sure they’re a drag queen, but I don’t know why they’re being brought up in this context.
I believe we paid Mexico money for most of the territory…after invading nearly to Mexico City.
“I’ll give you $50”
“It’s a million square miles!”
“Yeah, but there’s dead bodies all over it.”
“YOU KILLED THEM!”
“Fine. $55. Take it or leave it.”
A brief history of New York becoming New York:
English: that New Amsterdam place is looking mighty fine…
Dutch: Don’t even think about it! New Amsterdam is heavily fortified and not for sale at any cost!
English: we have some nutmeg…
Dutch: SOLD!
Nearly? We fought basically At Mexico City, today that is well within the city limits
