• Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world
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    Look how stupid your country is, to hand the death of NATO to Putin because you’re on his side.

    Thanks for the war and death and heat, Americans.

    Fuck you.

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      We’re pretty pissed off at ourselves right now too. I’m sorry things got this far and wish I could offer more than fear and frustration…

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          They just had the largest protest in their history, have a handful of cities under military intervention to stop the protests, and are close to elect somebody that promises to fight against the federal government as mayor of their largest city.

          What exactly do you expect them to do?

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            They’re likely expecting what we here in America call a “second amendment solution”, while ignoring that anyone who tries that is going up against the most powerful military to ever exist and will just get themselves killed.

            It has taken the religious right almost 50 years of planning to take over government to this point. We’re not going to undo their bullshit overnight. But at least America is finally waking up to it and starting to work against the buffoon we unfathomably put in the white house. As well as the indoctrination the right wing of this country has been under for a generation now.

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      Thanks for the war and death and heat, Americans.

      Casting the first stone from paradise, eh?

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        Americans have been burning paradise. Sit yout ass down and be quiet.

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    Just removing the US from another world stage

    Soon we will be completely irrelevant

    Which is the plan

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      I wish they were just removing themselves from the world stage. What they’re actually doing is shifting away from a model of direct co-operation with allied nations and strong economic ties with otherwise less friendly nations, to unilateral action wherever and whenever they feel like it.

      Their foreign policy isn’t moving towards isolationism, it’s moving towards unchecked fascist domination.

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        lol the currency is heading to worthless, what are they going to buy resources with? Trade also requires allies.

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    What’s next? Helping Russia in their wars? I hope it was fucking worth it to “own the libs.”

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      Next is Canada and Greenland, then on to Europe where I will meet big daddy Putin in the middle.

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    They want out because it’s stopping to be a market for the US military industries, as Europe increasingly wants to spend domestically. As such, it now has very little interest.

    US: We want you to spend more on defence!
    Europe: Ok, we will buy more, from our own companies!
    US: That’s not what I meant! I’m going home!

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      They wanted to leave during Trump’s first term because it helps Russia’s war with Europe

      The increased spending is just meant to make the incumbents unpopular so the Russian backed candidates can win

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      They want out because it’s stopping to be a market for the US military industries, as Europe increasingly wants to spend domestically. As such, it now has very little interest.

      This is only happening because Drumpf is meddling with deliveries and contracts. It makes America an unreliable supplier and partner when a contract or agreement means nothing because the orange shiteweasel may change his mind tomorrow, and redirect the arms that you already paid for…

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        They’re also threatening to annex or outright invade long-term allies. You don’t want to be in a war where the people you’re fighting against are the only ones who can maintain and replace your weapons.

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            UK is 15% of the F35a supply chain, and 20,000 UK jobs are involved. This decision helps UK too. I will bet however, that overall, there will be less international money spent with the American MIC, but concede that number will be greater than zero.

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            Our PMs have been US lapdogs for longer than I’ve been alive; with a similar both sides issue where all the cunts come from the exact same private schools and social circles.

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    If the US leaves NATO, Europe would lose a lot of support.

    If the US stays in NATO, they would refuse to support them anyway and could use their veto power to stop any potential action.

    If they’re not going to have the support of the US military either way, and the US staying in NATO could prevent the organization from taking any action at all, it may be in the best interest of Europe for the US to leave NATO so they can’t cripple it from within.

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      NATO is a defensive alliance so the only thing a US veto would do is prevent Ukraine from joining NATO. But that wouldn’t happen until the war is over, and it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen until Russia’s economy collapses. At that point Russia won’t be a threat for awhile so kick the US out, add Ukraine as a member since Ukraine would be a stronger ally than the US anyway.

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    This took longer than I thought it would. It seemed like a priority during trump’s 1st term, then it stalled.

    Given some of Putin’s comments lately, he seems increasingly restless. I wonder if this is related to that?

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        I would say the rest of NATO should be able to hold against Russia for sure, especially in its current state.

        I would just be worried about short-term problems because of disrupted logistics due to the US withdrawing. Or maybe that other countries would follow the US in leaving.

        But in the end, that is just my guess.

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          Nato for sure can stand its ground even without the US. But Russia doesn’t need to blitzkrieg and win huge swathes of territory in order to accomplish their goals of destabilizing the EU. Everyone saying “they’re already losing in Ukraine, they wouldn’t dream of opening another front” obviously hasn’t studied Russian history.

          I think the biggest deciding factor in whether this happens or not is actually China. Ostensibly, they wouldn’t risk losing a huge market like the EU but afaik things aren’t going well over there either, so if Xi wants to be the strongman Putin is desperately trying to be just in order to hold on to power, I can absolutely see them choosing Russia’s side in a global conflict.

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    US: “NATO members need to up their defense spending!”

    NATO: “Okay, we’ll do it.”

    US: “Actually, We’re leaving NATO.” 🤡

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    This is literally the behavior of a traitor

    Seriously, what happened USA? You were never the best, not even close, you were one of the worst, but st least you tried. Now you just kinda dropped pretence and went full asshole

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      And only 6 months into one administration. Honestly I’ve never seen politicians work so fast at anything

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        4 years followed by 4 years of biden where republicans blocked almost everything but he is now a perfect puppet to blame for everything and now the next 6 months. But Trump already started to refill positions back then.

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    I keep getting this sinking feeling that this is all leading up to a precise and coordinated attack of evil.

    Russia bombards the EU, the US attacks Greenland and Canada, while Israel finally bulldozes Gaza and Iran. China takes Taiwan and the south sea.

    All at the same time so NATO is overwhelmed and can’t decisively defend it all without risking spreading too thin. No matter what happens, one of the bad guys gains ground.

    I honestly have no idea if this is even possible, it’s based on a dream I had a few weeks ago.

    Disturbing thought though.

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      Russia is losing against Ukraine, the fuck they gonna do against EU, unless they use nukes in which case who cares, it’s game over

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        yup Russia using nukes anywhere near russia like Ukraine would mean the radiation will spread to russia too. so yes, it is game over.

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        Russia has an army that is capable of invading another country. The only country in NATO that have done that is the US. I don’t think Russia invading the whole of the EU is a realistic possibility but grabbing a few ex Soviet countries off the border…

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          Russia has an army that is capable of invading another country.

          As I said I am pretty sure they can’t even properly invade ukraine and are struggling there.

          The only country in NATO that have done that is the US.

          I am not an expert on this but I am pretty sure a bunch of EU countries joined the US in afghanistan.

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      Israel, Iran, China, and Taiwan are all outside the scope of NATO.

      Canada, Greenland, and most of the EU do fall under NATO protection though. It’s a defensive alliance with well defined boundaries, member countries may have interests in other parts of the world, but since none of Israel, Iran, China, or Taiwan are NATO members it’s not something NATO deals with. Unless one of those countries were to attack NATO of course.

      Russia is in no shape to make war on Europe right now, they have their hands full with just Ukraine, and face economic collapse. Iran is in a similar situation. Trump has stopped his 51st state talk, but he’s insane so you never know. China invading Taiwan? Trump is weak (he only talks tough) so you never know. But China is authoritarian and as we’ve seen of late authoritarian regimes don’t seem to be doing well running military campaigns so it’s possible they don’t even have the capability of invading Taiwan.

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      ruzzia has had it’s teeth pulled by Ukraine, so despite the barbarian posturing, they won’t be starting another war for a few years.

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      And add a dose of the US invading Canada and Greenland when they’re no longer a part of NATO.

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      NATO isn’t gonna defend Taiwan or Iran. The US will defend Taiwan, Russia will defend Iran. NATO has no interest in either. NATO will defend Canada and Greenland as best they can.

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    That’s fine, just pack your shit and close all military bases in nato countries as well.

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    Does the bill include all military installation closures and those that are on European territories? For example Greenland. If MAGA wants out, then GTFO and I do not want hear any crying afterwards because that will give the Europeans every excuse not purchase US made weapons. I’m certain US MIC lobbyists will weasel their way in to tear apart the bill.

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    I’m not saying Donald is a russian asset… But what more could daddy vladdy wish for?

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      We really need to examine this need people have to blame Russia for everything. Do you blame Russia when your dryer loses a sock too? It’s fascinating to me.

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        I might if Russia had a vested interest in taking my socks, and the dryer had a history of justifying Russia’s sock stealing.

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            several intelligence offices from several countries have proven russian influence into western politics, infrastructure and social media. What is your claim based on? Feelings? Strong base to stand on lmao

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        Are we, including or excluding that it’s all, but been confirmed that he is a Russian asset ?whether it’s willing or unwilling remains to be seen.

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    If they’re going to withdraw then why are they strong arming all the other nations to spending 5% GDP on defense? If they’re not in NATO, who gives a fuck what they want?

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        So, they wished the increased spending to the monkey paw and got exactly what they were wishing for: countries are cancelling orders of complex US equipment all over the world, and Europe is developing a military industry to compete with them.

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          that is the less undesirable outcome, but still it is depressing how primitive and fucking dumb humans are to still be bashing each others skulls in in the year 2025.

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            I don’t think the US military complex consider that “less undesirable” than basically any other possible outcome.

            … well, it may be better in their minds than an asteroid destroying Earth before they can cash-out. Maybe. I’m not sure about this one…

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              I don’t think the US military complex consider that “less undesirable” than basically any other possible outcome.

              Either I disagree about the preferences of those murder-weapons-vendors, or you misunderstood my intentional double-negative, whose purpose it was to emphasize that it is absolutely not desirable that budgets have to be increased for mass-murder weapons.

              I am saying the military industrial complex over in the divided states of fuck all and everyone, would absolutely prefer if people bought from them, less so as a cash-out but preferably as a permanent source of income. A privatized murder-weapons industry in the billions is the best way of ensuring we will never get lasting peace on this planet.

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            Defending yourself is so dumb, hey? Go and whine to Pootin. Everyone else has to react to the bully, or go extinct. Pacifism has no place so long as there is ONE invader/bully left.

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      If you think Drumpf may be a Pootin asset, then it makes perfect sense. Spending more GDP on defense usually makes the incumbent party less popular, which may create opportunity for russia leaning candidates. Obviously, this would weaken NATO. NATO countries go along with Drumpf because they really still hold some hope that USA won’t leave the fold. They are still in the Denial stage of mourning. Anyway, events in Ukraine have shown that more GDP spending on military is pretty much essential for any country within range of ruzzia.

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      That’s the elephant in the room.

      For those who don’t know, Trump is threatening tariffs on Spain for not complying.

      To me it means that the threat of leaving Nato is a ruse to facilitate armament for a big war against China. Fewer people would support that.

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    Mike Lee is obviously a fucking traitor lol Americans stand up for your country and shoot the motherfucker