Pat would also say that the partitioning of E. Europe between the Nazis and Soviets was “none of our business.” Leading to the question, when does the gobbling-up of small countries become our business?
Pat’s against empire building, except when the empires being built are those of US enemies, like Putin’s Russia. When it’s an empire of US allies or not really empires but places where US influence and mutual cooperation is dominant, he’s quite hostile. He’s not really consistent on this.