See, you’re expecting logic. But libs, especially terminally online libs at places like Reddit and other social media, don’t do that. They exist in a bubble of ideological orthodoxy, even if they claim to be critical of their governments.

Heck just a week ago, during a conversation with a British acquaintance, I tried to gently poke them in regards to the UN mandate issue. The answer? “Well UN gave their approval after the fact”. No contradiction noticed.