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[โ€“] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I'm supporting the idea of Europe defending Greenland with Denmark.

I would also see as a good thing if they stopped buying US weapons. They are still planning to spend billions on US weapons despite their position on Greenland.

[โ€“] huppakee@piefed.social 8 points 1 week ago

How about all the amazon, microsoft and Google services they continue to rely on. The US has Europe by their balls.

[โ€“] Mihies@programming.dev 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

With statements such as "The leaders described the United States as "an essential partner in this endeavor."" I wouldn't count too much on the EU actually doing anything besides some talk.

[โ€“] yakko@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

There's a distinction between policy and diplomacy. If anything they should engage in more indulgent coaxing and shrewd flattery, it's the only thing that actually works on someone with such a fragile ego. If they came out and basically said, "you're being a crazy person right now, and we will fight you" he would only do it harder.

[โ€“] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Europe is clearly rearming after all.

[โ€“] yakko@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago

Exactly, and sadly with good reason.

[โ€“] Mihies@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Speaking like a true EU politician.

[โ€“] Mihies@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Besides, history teaches us how such appeasement goes.

[โ€“] yakko@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago

So in order to talk to you without getting painted with the Neville Chamberlain brush I have to accept the idea that politicians always say what they mean? What kind of conversation are you trying even have right now?

[โ€“] Sunshine@piefed.ca 2 points 1 week ago

They need to become outspoken like Lula๐Ÿ’ช