• 小莱卡@lemmygrad.ml
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    12 days ago

    Then why doesn’t she condemn the act as she should and instead try to justify it saying that Maduro is “illegitimate” as if that was relevant? Thats literally US propaganda.

    This is classic plausible deniability and you must be playing dumb to not notice.

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      12 days ago

      You’re using “plausible deniability” incorrectly. The EU didn’t carry out the action and isn’t denying it. It is restating a long-standing position on Maduro (going back to at least 2016), and that is not a covert justification for a military invasion.

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        12 days ago

        Plausible deniability is not just about carrying out action. It is a clear example because she is not condemning the action neither justifying it but its throwing breadcrumbs for both positions.

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          “Plausible deniability” is being misused here. The EU didn’t carry out the action and isn’t denying responsibility. What you’re describing is what you see as a diplomatic or strategic ambiguity - i.e. dissatisfaction with the strength or clarity of condemnation.