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[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 98 points 2 weeks ago (11 children)

Honestly they're correct. Putin at least seems somewhat predictable and he's definitely more intelligent.

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[–] ClownStatue@piefed.social 68 points 1 week ago (51 children)

Spain’s been going fairly hard lately, and I’m loving it!

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 1 week ago

There's a lot going wrong in that country, sadly. But their stance lately on the US and Israel is admirable and should be an example for the rest of the EU, and the world. Silence is compliance.

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 46 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Well, yeah, at least Putin is smart, and will act strategically. Trump is just a monkey flinging poop.

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.wtf 23 points 1 week ago

He couldn't even take Ukraine. The biggest difference is that he isn't a terminally online manbaby who needs constant attention.

[–] SamB@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Yeah, very smart that one. If he didn’t attack Ukraine, Russia would have been one of the wealthiest countries in the world. The entire EU was dependent on them ffs. Now it wouldn’t surprise me if I hear that the federation breaks apart very soon.

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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 40 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Putin is finished, he is a walking dead together with the Russian Empire he wanted to create.
But we need to support Ukraine more, so this stupid war isn't prolonged more than necessary. When the war is over both Ukraine and EU will prosper.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We need to help Ukraine win ASAP so that we can redirect our military resources to defending ourselves against the United States.

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[–] tiny_hedgehog@piefed.social 23 points 2 weeks ago

What a way to find out I’m a Spaniard.

[–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Putin and Trump are the same threat, just look at what they do in Hungary.

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 week ago

That is because right now he is

[–] itisileclerk@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Not only Spaniards, every sane person will put US as number one enemy of the world.

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[–] nathanjent@programming.dev 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I used to joke about my children having to fight in the "Trump Wars" during his first term. Then he got reelected. It's not funny anymore.

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[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

US invading Iran is similar to Putin invading Brazil btw distance-wise. Which one can you imagine ever happening?

[–] Bakkoda@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Im 42 and I can't remember a time the US wasn't over there.

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[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (8 children)

They should know Trump is a running dog for Putin.

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[–] sns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Trump has made it crystal clear that the 21st century will be China's Century.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

We can has Spanish century II: Catalan boogaloo?

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Not just peace but business in general. The man is fucking famous for bankrupting everything he touches for crying out loud

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 week ago

well, the world country hate index has China first, US second and Russia third. China is working to change their image, donations of solar panels in Africa etc , Russia and the US are active in making their world image worse and in making the world worse.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-hated-country

I assume with all these shenanigans, we'll see the US vault to the top.

but as an Australian, I'd agree with Spain, The US and Russia are now our enemies, China is not in anyway an ally of course but more like Vietnam etc

[–] dellish@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I was unaware that most of the world is Spanish. The more you know..

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[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Finally a country that sees the reality of the situation.

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think they all see it, but are scared to say it out loud in case he gets activated. Like when you see youre being watched late at night. You dont run and scream immediately you sort of walk a tiny bit faster trying not to let them know that you know because that'll trigger the chase.

[–] MrShankles@reddthat.com 2 points 1 week ago

"Play it cool and form a plan"

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

So do we Americans.

Let these escapades serve as an example that, outside of the Epstein Class, people's only power here is local.

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