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Germany Overtakes US in Ammunition Production Capacity

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Re: Germany Overtakes US in Ammunition Production Capacity

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Post by jounker »

ragebol wrote: post #2

It's still baffling to see the US lose so much face in so short a time. There is definitely truth that Europe has relied on US defense for too long, but what the US got in return is hard to put into words and economic terms. We bought your tech, culture, defense and so much other stuff. This rift won't close anytime soon

There are wonderful parallels with Wilhelm II of Germany. It just takes one idiot at the top with no understanding of his own failings to undermine decades of careful diplomacy and policy.

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Post by LeChuck »

nolok wrote: post #41
ragebol wrote: post #2

It's still baffling to see the US lose so much face in so short a time. There is definitely truth that Europe has relied on US defense for too long, but what the US got in return is hard to put into words and economic terms. We bought your tech, culture, defense and so much other stuff. This rift won't close anytime soon

It's a classic case of falling for your own BS. The world's rules were written by them, for them, and their allies notably european countries were willing to go along for the ride for all the side benefit of said safety and stability, both pretended it was a gift out of niceness while it was actually massively profitable But then a portion of the US started believing the whole gift part, and now they're destroying th…

This is a great way to put it. Also, confusing having the most powerful army with having an all powerful army.

Re: Germany Overtakes US in Ammunition Production Capacity

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Post by ragebol »

jounker wrote: post #161
ragebol wrote: post #2

It's still baffling to see the US lose so much face in so short a time. There is definitely truth that Europe has relied on US defense for too long, but what the US got in return is hard to put into words and economic terms. We bought your tech, culture, defense and so much other stuff. This rift won't close anytime soon

There are wonderful parallels with Wilhelm II of Germany. It just takes one idiot at the top with no understanding of his own failings to undermine decades of careful diplomacy and policy.

In a functioning democracy, this should not be possible. There should be check and balances.

Reading a bit about Wilhelm II: so many parallels indeed. "Dreamt of a great colonial power", had to deal with some form of democracy, making incoherent replies, ... And more.

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Post by renewiltord »

piva00 wrote: post #157
renewiltord wrote: post #152

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> You don’t understand it because it’s clearly a second language for you. That’s fine. It’s not shameful to have poor proficiency in another language but you should know that your lack of comprehension comes from your inability and it can be fixed with practice. First: surely you are aware of Hacker News' guidelines about snarkiness, I invite you to read them again and remain civil when trying to have a discussion he…

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Post by lostlogin »

sajithdilshan wrote: post #154
lostlogin wrote: post #136

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I thought you were comping 1930s politics to current events. I’m saying that your comment broadly works when you compare current US politics to 1930s German politics (nuclear policy aside).

I think you need to go back to school and learn history before labeling everything which goes against your belief as Fascism. What happened in 1930s Germany is absolutely not what is happening in US right now. US is still a democracy whether you like it or not.

> US is still a democracy whether you like it or not.

It’s not a Boolean, it happens gradually, but it’s accelerating. I’m glad you think everything is fine, let’s hope you’re right.

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renewiltord wrote: post #165
piva00 wrote: post #157

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> You don’t understand it because it’s clearly a second language for you. That’s fine. It’s not shameful to have poor proficiency in another language but you should know that your lack of comprehension comes from your inability and it can be fixed with practice. First: surely you are aware of Hacker News' guidelines about snarkiness, I invite you to read them again and remain civil when trying to have a discussion he…

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Re: Germany Overtakes US in Ammunition Production Capacity

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Post by laughing_man »

GJim wrote: post #122
laughing_man wrote: post #73

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> or Iran obtained nuclear weapons False dichotomy American intelligence showed Iran was nowhere near building a nuclear weapon. Frankly, a better question would be to ask why Mango Mussolini tore up the 2016 Iran Nuclear deal (JCPOA).... Hint: It might be something to do with it being made by his predecessor.

The Iranians were enriching uranium far past the point of any use beyond nuclear weapons. Why, do you think, that is?

Re: Germany Overtakes US in Ammunition Production Capacity

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Post by spwa4 »

frm88 wrote: post #134
spwa4 wrote: post #125

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He is pushing really hard to renegotiate Gibraltar, and has even booked some success there (the fence is taken down). He's artifically pushing the Spanish economy in the region, and he's also sending in ships on a regular basis (no change from previous Spanish governments there) that UK has to chase away. Why do you think that is? If you want to know: Spain's official story is they want it back because "it's inconven…

and has even booked some success there (the fence is taken down). He negotiated that with the UK so that the whole border control thing could be ameliated that made commerce and travel more difficult than strictly necessary. I would argue that is more in the vein of enabling free trade than installing a tax. As for the UK chasing spanish ships, do you have a link? I mean, he is arguing for the UK to return to the EU…

Uhuh ... now explain Ceuta. Why oh why does one need extensive military installations on both sides of a strait?
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