this post was submitted on 11 Jan 2024
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[–] dudinax@programming.dev 123 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Also Europe:

"Let's do this obviously good thing for the sake of the whole continent."

"No, because it would help France."

[–] verstra@programming.dev 28 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Haha sounds about right!

Is this based on actual event or is it a general joke?

[–] dudinax@programming.dev 16 points 10 months ago

A quote I heard from a Greek minister (from memory). "If Germany had a choice between doing the right thing and hurting France, they will hurt France."

[–] norgur@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 10 months ago

So? Where is Your punchline?