Weidel is more on the US side which together with their program means that they will quit the EU to start a slim EU that is just a common market. The US influence will remain.
Looking at the polls, it seems they haven't learned anything from the mistakes of the UK (or even of the US, Hungary, Turkey, etc.). And toxic positivity won't help in facing these movements.
US wants to make Europe into the same dystopia as US
Absolutely. What people don't understand is that the US have short term economic goals but long-term political goals.
Shortsighted winning
That is only important for their managers who are essentially their employees.
But even businesses think long-term. Google has locked people deeply into their ad economy. Microsoft has given away Teams for free to now lock companies in.
As long as Europe doesn't find a way to balance the USA with China we are going to do what the US want.
As an EU resident I say push all the way back. Who gives a shit about the tariffs, we've got plenty of other options. They need the EU more than we need the US.
At this point i think less than 10% of US population is responsible for more than half consumer spending and that divide is getting larger every day so there nobody left over there to buy those silly, you need a subscription for basic features and here's a stupid spiderman commercial on your dashboard anyway. If they want anybody, in either content, to buy their vehicles, start letting people own what they purchase, and stop turning them endless subscription burdens.
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oyzmo@piefed.social · 31 pts · 26d
US wants to make Europe into the same dystopia as US. Shortsighted winning for the few, drugs and gambling to control/numb the masses. Fact.
Mihies@programming.dev · 24 pts · 26d
TBH EU isn't resisting as it should.
Edit: at -> as
CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 25d
The EU has so many languages to say "Fuck off America, eat shit and die." Any one will do.
Mihies@programming.dev · 2 pts · 25d
I'd go with German as I'm sure it be a very long single word
Tryenjer@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 25d
The Germans (and the French) will probably leave EU in the next 10 years, though.
CAVOK@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 25d
Doubt. Both economies benefit greatly from membership.
Mihies@programming.dev · 1 pts · 25d
Yeah, why would they leave?
Tryenjer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 25d
AfD and RN disagree and they are winning according to the last polls.
CAVOK@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 25d
Russian backed traitors who are willing to hurt their home countries for their own personal benefits. Cunts the lot of them.
plyth@feddit.org · 1 pts · 25d
Weidel is more on the US side which together with their program means that they will quit the EU to start a slim EU that is just a common market. The US influence will remain.
ParadeGrotesque@lemmy.wtf · 0 pts · 24d
You wish.
France and Germany have taken a long hard look at Brexit and said "nope!".
MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 24d
Still, we should address any core issues that might put that "nope" into question.
Tryenjer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 24d
LoL
Why do you assume I want that?
Looking at the polls, it seems they haven't learned anything from the mistakes of the UK (or even of the US, Hungary, Turkey, etc.). And toxic positivity won't help in facing these movements.
plyth@feddit.org · 3 pts · 25d
Absolutely. What people don't understand is that the US have short term economic goals but long-term political goals.
That is only important for their managers who are essentially their employees.
But even businesses think long-term. Google has locked people deeply into their ad economy. Microsoft has given away Teams for free to now lock companies in.
As long as Europe doesn't find a way to balance the USA with China we are going to do what the US want.
greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo · 26 pts · 26d
Dear Americans: Your country is a shithole, stop trying to export it.
theresti@piefed.social · 21 pts · 25d
As an EU resident I say push all the way back. Who gives a shit about the tariffs, we've got plenty of other options. They need the EU more than we need the US.
Damage@feddit.it · 8 pts · 25d
It's also better to decouple as much as possible before their trillions invested into AI go poof, I don't want a repeat of 2008.
AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 24d
But what if they don't buy our cars any more!!!
theresti@piefed.social · 2 pts · 24d
At this point i think less than 10% of US population is responsible for more than half consumer spending and that divide is getting larger every day so there nobody left over there to buy those silly, you need a subscription for basic features and here's a stupid spiderman commercial on your dashboard anyway. If they want anybody, in either content, to buy their vehicles, start letting people own what they purchase, and stop turning them endless subscription burdens.
qyron@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 25d
Push back...I'd suffer but I'd gladly endure it just to have the collection of vases in Brussels calmly state to the USofA a rotund "Go away."
jenesaisquoi@feddit.org · 8 pts · 24d
The EU should take China as an example. Push back hard against the bully and they will back down.