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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22332949

JD Vance said that ‘American power comes with certain strings attached’

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[–] Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 58 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Not too long ago, this would be a career-ending display of corruption.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Yup.

In case anyone hasn't noticed, the goalposts for norms have significantly shifted in the last decade. This is historically how it always begins.

Buckle up. Protect yourself.

[–] blue_berry@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yes, and if called out, they say it happens for freedom of speech, which is absurd given that the richest man on earth provides the infrastructure and has a large presence on the platform himself.

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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 46 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They can't even wait two fucking months before saying explicitly fascist shit like this.

So many people are in for a rude awakening, including many people on the left who have no concept of what is coming. This is what happens when you don't teach history, I guess.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Yup.

Everyone, left and right, are about to go through something very unpleasant together.

I never did have any hope for those on the right, but I hope those on the left that helped make this happen become fully aware of their mistake.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Hope everyone is ready for this to be at least the next 4 years of our lives.

I say at least because these losers ran on fundamentally changing how our government works. In 4 years they may be able to create a scenario in which it's literally impossible for them to lose an election. Not to mention the effect this will have on global politics.

We let the Stupids have total control of our federal government. Suffering will become the norm. And if you think we're suffering now? Well, might be time to pick up a history book.

[–] joker125@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

But hey Gaza, imright, oh wait.

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[–] Juigi@lemm.ee 16 points 3 days ago (2 children)

This guy is the future vice president. Fuck you people of America.

[–] ROAGO@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

More than likely future president. Trump served his purpose in getting his cult to take over America. He'll probably step down to play golf and have sex with minors.

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[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

This is why people say Americans are morons, because they elect shitheads like this.

[–] UncleGrandPa@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago

How fascist of him

The government using it's power in the service of corporations

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 133 points 4 days ago (26 children)

Not even in office yet, and already making threats.

I’d like to see Europe tell Vance to fuck off. I suspect that if Europe gives in now, the Trump administration will make this same threat every time Europe does something he doesn’t like.

Trump will be an unreliable NATO ally anyway, so it isn’t much of a risk on Europe’s part.

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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 days ago

Let Russia take over your country or we will let Russia take over your country

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

I believe I speak for all of us Europeans when I say he can go fuck himself while sucking off Elon's micropenis.

[–] Cryan24@lemmy.world 73 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (7 children)

As a European, i say, "Please go ahead." While I like the idea of Nato, I want my politicians to be forced to take action in creating an eu Military and not rely on Nato for defence.

Also out of curiosity, will you guys be deporting immigrants like Elon Musk? Who invalidated their visa.

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The fucking Government of Putin wants to kill off the US defense industry. If the asswipes do this, they will cutoff the spare parts to keep the weapons maintained. Fuck that shit, it's time for the EU to purchase and use EU made weapon systems because the USA will become an unreliable partner. Furthermore, the US military can leave all their installations in Europe and rebuild them in fucking Russia for all I care.

[–] Tetsuo@jlai.lu 67 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

And then you get idiots that will tell someone that is not American : "uh why do you care so much about our election, it's not your country"

Well yes your (vice) president is starting to extort the rest of the world before even starting his mandate...

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[–] Unknown1234_5@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

JD Vance is crazy

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 42 points 4 days ago

Block the lot.

We don't need US far right propaganda.

We have our own.

[–] Clbull@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Now is the time for Europe to rally behind Ukraine. We really should have upped military funding and arms production in preparation for this outcome.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 49 points 4 days ago

Sure that's not corrupt at all.

[–] masquenox@lemmy.world 49 points 4 days ago (14 children)

So, the US wants to lose the only influence it actually has on Europe?

I say go for it.

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[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 39 points 4 days ago

So, accept cybertrucks in the narrow streets of Italian hill towns, high fructose corn syrup in all food, freedom of hate speech driving vulnerable voices out of your public square, and AR-15s for everyone who wants one, or we throw you to the Orcs?

[–] filister@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

I guess the next four years will be "interesting" and divisive. This world is going from bad to worse.

[–] hohoho@lemmy.world 37 points 4 days ago (6 children)

What a weird tactic for such a weird, little person.

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[–] Ixoid@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I for one would welcome the shuttering of US miltary bases in Europe and around the world. Bring it on.

[–] frayedpickles@lemmy.cafe 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Saves us money too, which could be used for social welfare systems lol none of this will happen.

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 days ago

could be used for social welfare systems

For needy billionaires, maybe.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 2 days ago

You don't run a global empire by closing down strategic assets... There is zero indication US is going this way.

US gonna Empire the best we can do it provide some checks on this degeneracy so we don't end up in another Iraq or Afghanistan because some brain dead idiots trying to turn a buck on a tragedy.

[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 35 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Oh so they're copying infamous and largely ineffective wolf warrior tactics from China. Good way to make every single country despise and look down on the US.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 35 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Looking down at the US is actually the norm for other countries.

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[–] PostingInPublic@lemmy.world 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

We should really start to believe them when they say these things, and prepare accordingly.

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