that's a problem now, but i'm not sure anyone would have blinked twice in '89. "all boats rise" neoliberal shit was the norm clear through the mid-2000's. it looks circumspect now and he should get grilled for this shit, but i don't think anyone even in an influence campaign would have seen it for what it is. "all nations of the world will just stop being nationalistic if they like their tamagotchis" as all happy talk, but i emphasize: people fucking believed it.
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