• stoy@lemmy.zip
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    2 months ago

    Nope, the EU population is larger than the US, where we are lacking is in our military power.

    And are ramping up, faster than I would have believed possible 5 years ago.

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      1 month ago

      It’s almost like people have forgotten history. Europe isn’t a newcomer, I just hope it won’t go to our heads, and that’s where being 27 countries together makes sense for me so hopefully only “good” things will come out of it all.

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      1 month ago

      Then you deserve to feel Trump’s fury hit Europe. If you’re so full of yourselves regarding your power, let’s hope you don’t end up regretting it.

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        2 months ago

        Only out of necessity, Russia has shown that they are done playing the diplomatic game (though they have been playing it quite badly), the US has fully shat it’s pants and is rolling around in it and China has the carving knife ready for when Russia colapses, if Europe is to survive we need to federalize.

        At an absolute minimum, we need to build a unified military under one leadership throughout the EU, military personal from the south must be expected to defend Europe in the north, and vice versa.

        I don’t see this as being right-wing, I see it as it being a reality we need to face.

        I’ll even share a detail about my general political views, out of all ideologies, I strongly believe that Social Democracy is the best, as it combined a strong government with a regulated free market.

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          1 month ago

          Friend, you need to understand: USA could turn off your F-35.

          Simply, you aren’t prepared for USA turning around.

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            1 month ago

            No they can’t.

            Sweden doesn’t have F-35’s.

            Neither does France.

            Europe as a whole also have plenty of Eurofighters.

            The US hasn’t really fought any nation with comparable tech and infrastructure since WWII.

            I don’t think they’ll have an easy time doing that.

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        2 months ago

        Well, you kinda need military power, even if you don’t use it, you can’t expect countries to not attack you and just be diplomatic. Also, don’t accuse people of being [insert here ideology], it’s just childish and not better than attacking them