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70sEraVet

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7. The Mexican-American War was a naked land-grab.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 09:44 AM

13 hrs ago

Mexico wouldn't sell its territory to the US for the price we were offering, so we created a justification for war. There was no aspect of that war that is worthy of any pride on our part.
But I suppose that, for this current regime, a 'naked land-grab' is an admirable act.

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