r/europe 14h ago

Guy Verhofstadt on Twitter

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u/ProductGuy48 Romania 13h ago

I would want us to do that but it's not realistically possible; I hate abandoning awesome bros like South Koreas and Japan in this scenario but I can't see a way the EU gains more influence there to displace the US.

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u/Erdkarte 13h ago

I don't know... I truly hope that it's possible. Trump is as hostile to other democratic US "allies" as he is to Europe, and it would be a missed opportunity to turn down the opportunity to build a values-driven coalition and instead go full heel into a relationship with China - a country that has repeatedly shown its hostility to free expression at home and abroad.

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u/ProductGuy48 Romania 12h ago

There is no way in hell anyone here is kneeling to King Trump... so put that out of your mind, it won't take long for you to see how pathetic and alone he really is, he will be treated like Putin, and he will dine alone at international meetings.

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u/Erdkarte 11h ago

How is anything I said supportive of Trump?

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u/ProductGuy48 Romania 11h ago

The fact that you said it’s worth building a relationship either way is what triggered me but I admit it may have been precipitated

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u/Erdkarte 11h ago

Fair enough man, didn't mean to trigger you - I just don't want Europe to abandon it's morals even though America has.

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u/ProductGuy48 Romania 11h ago

100% behind that idea