European Union to delay retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in hopes of reaching deal

c/europe · u/CAVOK@lemmy.world · 65 points

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Problem is there isnt anyone who isnt either in washington's or kremlin's pocket

What the should do is tax their fucking techbro companies already. People don't pay for Instagram and google, companies using their shitty spying ad networks do, so it would be killing two birds with one stone.

u/the_wiz@feddit.org · -3 points

Once they've finished with these groups they'll move on to other groups and continue whittling down their ingroup until there is no one left.

Well, it worked out pretty well for my grandparents, so I am not that concerned

Also nice job showing that minority groups are an acceptable price to pay for your cowardice.

This would also apply for anybody born in the "developed world" if you think a bit about it

u/SpaceShort@feddit.uk · 3 points

Once they've finished with these groups they'll move on to other groups and continue whittling down their ingroup until there is no one left.

Also nice job showing that minority groups are an acceptable price to pay for your cowardice.

u/the_wiz@feddit.org · -4 points

Mate, it's only a problem if you are a member of the groups the traditional fascist hates, sooo...

u/SpaceShort@feddit.uk · 4 points

Mate. Fascists put everyone they hate in camps and torture them to death. Better nuclear war as that is quick and relatively painless.

u/the_wiz@feddit.org · -2 points

Well, here we differ: I will happily live under a fascist ruler if the alternative is dying in (nuclear-) fire.

I suspect this is something you learn if you grow older, have family... and have witnessed actual combat...

u/Almacca@aussie.zone · 3 points

'Complicated' is certainly one way to put it.

u/SpaceShort@feddit.uk · 2 points

We have nukes. We can set them off should they invade. Better nuclear war than fascist rule.

u/the_wiz@feddit.org · 1 points

If the terrorists have the biggest military in the world, control over all major digital services, a secret service that knows when you last have pooped AND have enough force for a literal occupation already on your territory... well... things get more complicated

u/A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 2 points

Did you not see the implied /s under _my_ comment? 🤦

u/SebaDC@discuss.tchncs.de · 0 points

Man! I thought the /s was clear 🤦🏻‍♂️

You guys need to spend time away from the Internet /s

u/A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 4 points

Well… *removed* about it on the Internet ain’t gonna change anything…

...they said on the internet, *removed*ly.

u/the_wiz@feddit.org · 2 points

Well, those spawn from time to time... but they are normally honored obituaries after an "unfortunate accident"...

u/SebaDC@discuss.tchncs.de · -6 points

Well... *removed* about it on the Internet ain't gonna change anything...

u/abbadon420@sh.itjust.works · 7 points

Yes, they all want us to vote for the far-right populist candidate instead.

u/A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 5 points

I see your point, but I don't feel divided about the EU; and "feeling divided about politicians" is basically the definition of democracy.

And if you didn't catch my drift, von der Leyen's track record has not been very good for _years_.

u/Saleh@feddit.org · 5 points

God forbid we get decent politicians that arent deep diving in corruption and brought to power in shady backroom deals...

u/SebaDC@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 points

That's what some people want... Not saying I like her. But Russia, China and now the USA want Europeans to be divided on our perception of European politicians.

u/MisterOwl@lemmy.world · 10 points

TACO.

u/A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 14 points

Exactly. At the very least call his bluff!

u/A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 12 points

He thinks he's playing it cleverly, and all foreigners are humbled by his superiority. It's pathetic.

And then there are people like von der Leyen who actually prove him right. \*sigh\*

u/You@feddit.org · 50 points

No, Uschi. It's not the time for this kind of negotiations. It's time to set an example and send a message. After the countermeasures take effect, we can still send him flowery messages (in simple language) and an old Airbus with a bow.

u/nightwatch_admin@feddit.nl · 27 points

Eu: “we can still be friends “

Trump: “look at them kissing my ass!”

https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-tariffs-leaders-are-kissing-my-ass-to-make-trade-deals/

u/SpicyLizards@reddthat.com · 25 points

Have they learned nothing from the last rounds?

u/SpaceShort@feddit.uk · 18 points

We need to elect politicians willing to take a hard line against the US.

u/Almacca@aussie.zone · 15 points

You don't negotiate with terrorists.

u/Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org · 11 points

Appeasement always works, right?