“Every time Trump or members of his administration have lashed out at Europe, including Ukraine, Europeans have absorbed the blow with a forced smile and bent over backwards to flatter the White House.” (…)

“While a systemic answer to Europe’s security conundrum is not in sight, Europeans do have the levers to prevent Ukraine’s capitulation and create the conditions for a just peace.”

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  • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
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    2 days ago

    Good argument

    Thanks!

    What gave the voters then the opportunity to make better decisions for themselves?

    The voting. If it’s anything like Canada, there have been socialist fringe candidates all along, it’s just that there hasn’t been much interest.

    You could say people have been railroaded into not supporting socialism, but they don’t. No amount of extra democracy will change that.

    • plyth@feddit.org
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      1 day ago

      I don’t fully understand your last paragraph. You mean people once improved their conditions but now they don’t, despite having all opportunities?