• cosmicrookie@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    We fully support that you want to be independent from us, but you need to buy from us to do it (and still be dependent on us).

    Sounds like a an abusive relationship to me

    • Saleh@feddit.org
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      20 hours ago

      There is still about 100,000 US soldiers stationed all over Europe. It was never about having any sort of equality and mutual respect in that relationship. Previous US administrations just chose to not say this too loudly.