Trump considers pulling US troops out of Germany – and redeploying them to Hungary
The US president, who has repeatedly warned that Europe must commit more to its defensive capabilities, is becoming increasingly frustrated that the continent is “pushing for war”, sources close to the administration said.
So World War 3 is going to be The US and Russia v Europe. The Chinese Government must be pissing themselves laughing
The rule is, if Trump says Europe is pushing for war, it means Trump himself is pushing for war. So I suggest we let that be the narrative, and react accordingly.
The US president, who has repeatedly warned that Europe must commit more to its defensive capabilities,
Then
is becoming increasingly frustrated that the continent is “pushing for war”
No not like that.
So is Trumpist America going to fight on Russia's side or stay posturing...
Putin hasn't decided yet.
Depends if the 3day invasion becomes 3 years again and north korea cant back then up this time
At this point I think we know the answer unfortunately...
The US needs its generals to putsch the shit out of this
It's wild that a military coup is a good option right now. At least those guys typically have a connection to reality i suppose.
Trying hard not to think of Mars Attacks
I would guess that European leaders' first priority is to protect Europe in the short term, which means defending Ukraine, including delaying or minimising any actual fighting for as long as possible in order to build their own defence capability. Similar to how other countries (China) have played the game while building their economic and military capability.
I would guess Russia think Trump has gone too far in terms of provoking a coordinated response from Europe in terms of immediate investment in defence, including a potential proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Then at some point in the future (depending on the actions of the US, the degree to which global politics allows international co-operation, the economic and military capabilities of the various parties, and the ability to purchase oil in currencies other than US dollar) countries globally will sell US debt, most likely bit by bit as all of the above circumstances allow, or potentially all at once - if the US make a less dramatic response impossible, massively raising interest rates for the US/effectively forcing it into bankruptcy > developing world economic status.
Still America at that point will have been made great because they will be cheap enough to manufacture goods again!
What does America think the alternative is? Does it think it can blow hot air and try and bully the world into buying US debt without offering the protection it used to provide in return?!!? That huge military industrial complex spending wasn't for nothing. It was to protect the dollar's status, which in turn ultimately meant people everywhere paid America's debt.
Based on what I have read online (famous last words - especially anywhere near sites such as reddit, and other social media sites over the last twenty years or so) I get a strong impression that this is a dynamic most Americans are not aware of, having been told that it is their exceptionalism that allowed them to accrue such a large portion of unearned global wealth.
I think Americans, over the coming decades are going to learn a new truth - at least those with a flexible enough mind will. Part of that new truth will be that choosing Trump was choosing a much much harder landing than was necessary.
I mean 25% of Americans have toddler level intelligence. A bunch enjoy the taste of the sand they buried their heads in.
There is a reason a lot of us on Lemmy will outright tell you we are ashamed of our country. We have been. Despite our best efforts they push against us with stronger and more fervent anti-intellectualism.
I'm sure Poppa Putin would love that idea
Probably his idea in the first place...