• Evilsandwichman [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    3 months ago

    Sadly the architects of this war will remain untouched, save for Western Europe who’ll have to contend with the European Taliban they created and being fleeced by our government; even worse so if Trump gets the reins.

    Our government is behaving like it always has, but is racism against Russians in Europe so bad it would make them harm themselves to this extent?

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.mlOP
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      3 months ago

      Unfortunately, there are unlikely to be personal repercussions for those responsible. However, they are becoming increasingly toxic politically. My prediction is that once Trump assumes power, he will push aggressively for European to cover NATO subscription fees in full. Eu will in turn use this as a pretext to justify future austerity measures. This will likely lead to the dismantling of social services under the guise of standing up to Russia.

      The big question is whether enough people in Europe genuinely believe that Russia would invade Europe to warrant sacrificing their standard of living for military buildup purposes. It’s one thing to show abstract support for Ukraine on social media, but quite another when personal financial hardships ensue as a result.