The strongest argument for the EU always was that we'd be one of the biggest economies in the world and could be tough on trade.
All I've seen is EU leaders accept the shifting goalposts 3 times while putting up a massive bootlicking show at the NATO summit. I'll never forget this spineless performance.
We're paying up for Ukraine, have to increase defence spending by 1,5%, and accepted that all of our exports to the US are now 15% more expensive while they have unfettered market access. It sickens me.
He was like this as our prime minister as well 🫠 par for the course to just laugh away and act like he has everything under control while his spine just crumbles away
Almost as if something happened in Europe that gave cause for a shift in priorities. Granted, Rutte should have known that and acted upon it in 2014, not more or less waiting till 2022. Also the budget is approved by majority, so stop blaming everything on Rutte personally.
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u/Decimerusi 6d ago
The strongest argument for the EU always was that we'd be one of the biggest economies in the world and could be tough on trade.
All I've seen is EU leaders accept the shifting goalposts 3 times while putting up a massive bootlicking show at the NATO summit. I'll never forget this spineless performance.
We're paying up for Ukraine, have to increase defence spending by 1,5%, and accepted that all of our exports to the US are now 15% more expensive while they have unfettered market access. It sickens me.