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[–] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 48 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (5 children)

Yes.

But first we need to deal with the traitors Orban and Fico.

Then we need to establish our own defence capabilities and reduce the dependencies on US companies for digital capabilities. (Get rid of Windows and US companies in the entire public sector.) Buy European, this will also Support our Economy.

Thirdly we should integrate closer with other countries also fucked over by Trump, like Canada

EDIT: Fourth - High Tariffs for all countries which don't adhere roughly to our environmental and social Standards. To avoid a Race to the bottom with globalisation. Free Trade with everyone else

[–] Quittenbrot@feddit.org 9 points 4 hours ago

But first we need to deal with the traitors Orban and Fico.

Yea, that would be great. Instead it is becoming a central European triangle of annoyance with the addition of Kickl.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 hours ago

OrbΓ‘n is already happening, there is hope. He is steadily polling in the minority.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Thirdly we should integrate closer with other countries also fucked over by Trump, like Canada

Remember, too, that Canada has a sea border with France and a land border with Denmark. We're basically the Netherlands. Let's all be friends!

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 1 points 22 minutes ago

Only when you let go of Poutine.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 3 points 1 hour ago

I don't know if you wanna do that. PP is probably going to start eating Canada within the next election cycle, in October. Though the status of France (National Rally), Germany (AfD), Italy, Hungary, and the UK (Nigel Farage is up to shit) worries me a lot. Short term (20 years), I think we are going to see many of our friends and allies regressing until we either slowly beat them back, or have a giant world war.

We should all support each other, but also be clear-eyed that times of plenty and peace might be temporarily behind us because so many people are bored.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 16 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Thirdly we should integrate closer with other countries also fucked over by Trump, like Canada

Please do we need to support one another!

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 15 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Please take us with you.

We can start small; let us into Eurovision. You let Austrailia in - well, they're basically antipodous to us, so give Canada a go too.

After that, let's add some more spice. Maybe some trade agreements, or study-abroad programmes for exchange students. Then we can really turn up the heat, if you catch my drift.

Ooh, that would be nice! Kick out Israel while we're at it.

[–] sepiroth154@feddit.nl 8 points 5 hours ago

Okay, we let you into Eurovision, you ship us poutine. This could definitely work.

[–] geography082@lemm.ee 4 points 5 hours ago

I will... Vote on you