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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22332949

JD Vance said that ‘American power comes with certain strings attached’

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I for one would welcome the shuttering of US miltary bases in Europe and around the world. Bring it on.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Saves us money too, which could be used for social welfare systems lol none of this will happen.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

could be used for social welfare systems

For needy billionaires, maybe.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

You don't run a global empire by closing down strategic assets... There is zero indication US is going this way.

US gonna Empire the best we can do it provide some checks on this degeneracy so we don't end up in another Iraq or Afghanistan because some brain dead idiots trying to turn a buck on a tragedy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Oh that would go over well. Seems like they don't understand what NATO actually is

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Well NATO works both ways, and we've seen recently what happens if russia decides to walk into a non-NATO country.

If russia walks into the USA then NATO (probably renamed to the European Defence something) will be sitting back going "hey, sucks to be you. Shame you're not in a mutual defence pact or something."

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

They might as well try and invade the moon.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Hope everyone is ready for this to be at least the next 4 years of our lives.

I say at least because these losers ran on fundamentally changing how our government works. In 4 years they may be able to create a scenario in which it's literally impossible for them to lose an election. Not to mention the effect this will have on global politics.

We let the Stupids have total control of our federal government. Suffering will become the norm. And if you think we're suffering now? Well, might be time to pick up a history book.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

But hey Gaza, imright, oh wait.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Can't wait to see what these fuckheads have in store for America, and the rest of the world. Plus, Canada is getting it's own version of Trump next year, so that's incredible too.

What wonderful times we live in.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Now is the time for Europe to rally behind Ukraine. We really should have upped military funding and arms production in preparation for this outcome.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago (2 children)

This guy is the future vice president. Fuck you people of America.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

This is why people say Americans are morons, because they elect shitheads like this.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

More than likely future president. Trump served his purpose in getting his cult to take over America. He'll probably step down to play golf and have sex with minors.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

It'll be the 25th amendment.

The fun part will be watching Trump and his maga cult fight it, cope with it, and eventually come to terms they have been grifted.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The fucking Government of Putin wants to kill off the US defense industry. If the asswipes do this, they will cutoff the spare parts to keep the weapons maintained. Fuck that shit, it's time for the EU to purchase and use EU made weapon systems because the USA will become an unreliable partner. Furthermore, the US military can leave all their installations in Europe and rebuild them in fucking Russia for all I care.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

JD Vance is crazy

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago

I believe I speak for all of us Europeans when I say he can go fuck himself while sucking off Elon's micropenis.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

I guess the next four years will be "interesting" and divisive. This world is going from bad to worse.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 days ago

How fascist of him

The government using it's power in the service of corporations

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago

Let Russia take over your country or we will let Russia take over your country

[–] [email protected] 58 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Not too long ago, this would be a career-ending display of corruption.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

Yup.

In case anyone hasn't noticed, the goalposts for norms have significantly shifted in the last decade. This is historically how it always begins.

Buckle up. Protect yourself.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yes, and if called out, they say it happens for freedom of speech, which is absurd given that the richest man on earth provides the infrastructure and has a large presence on the platform himself.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yes, and if called out, they say it happens for freedom of speech, which is absurd given that the richest man on earth provides the infrastructure, (soon) influences the legislative rules and has a large presence on the platform himself.

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