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[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 39 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, did you know that Truman didn't even know we had the bomb until after FDR died because FDR didn't trust him?

Really, the only explanations that make any sense as to why the US dropped the bomb are:

  1. Truman was a bloodthirsty dipshit who had no comprehension of what he was doing

And/or

  1. The Soviets and CPC were liberating Japanese holdings on the mainland quickly and the US wanted to skip a negotiated surrender, especially one where communists had a seat at the negotiating table, and hurry up the end of the war on purely amerikkkan terms
[–] Are_Euclidding_Me@hexbear.net 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Edit: I'm a dingus, please disregard.

~~Hey, in your last sentence there, do you mean to say "one where no communists had a seat at the negotiating table"? I'm usually not one to point out typos, but this one seems like it changes your point quite a lot and could cause confusion!~~

[–] Keld@hexbear.net 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Probably not. They wanted to avoid avoid a situation where the Soviets were at the negotiation table, and that's what the sentence says.

[–] Are_Euclidding_Me@hexbear.net 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oh shit, you're right! I'm the one who can't read! Thanks!

[–] Keld@hexbear.net 7 points 3 days ago

It happens to all of us