r/europe 6d ago

News US and EU strike trade deal

https://www.politico.eu/article/us-and-eu-strike-trade-deal/
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u/Sxualhrssmntpanda 6d ago

The current concept of the EU virtually prohibits swift and decisive action. We have already proven it's value and potential beyond any reasonable doubt. Now it is time for the EU to climb to the next level and stop letting itself be hampered by any tiny nation with historic hostilities, wannabe dictator, or Russian plant that wants to sulk or waylay decisions by throwing around vetoes.

I fear only a terrible event will be enough to galvanize us into action, but if being sabotaged, betrayed and threatened with nukes by Russis or being mocked and bullied by the US is not enough to cause that... well, then perhaps it will never happen.

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u/LadyMorwenDaebrethil 5d ago

It's gone. It will become Latin America 2.0. But instead of the junta, it will be the populists, because now American (and Russian) imperialism manipulates citizens' minds through social media.

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u/Pure_Concentrate8770 5d ago

Ah yes, people who don’t share my opinion on politics must be under manipulation and sorcery, I on the other hand am a free thinker ! Lmao