It was supreme gaslighting. In combination with supporting more or less openly the far right in Germany while threatening Europe as undemocratic. I mean, where to begin.. - ThreadSky

annettedittert.bsky.social • 10 days ago

It was supreme gaslighting. In combination with supporting more or less openly the far right in Germany while threatening Europe as undemocratic. I mean, where to begin..

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Bizarre. Nearly 30 minutes of JD Vance speech at the #MSC2025 he did not mention Ukraine or Russia or any other foreign policy issue but simply LECTURED the room about the virtues of democracy and free speech...

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groundloop.bsky.social•10 days ago

They're not sending their best.

freddove.bsky.social•10 days ago

Where to begin? Maybe by walking out. Disrespect deserves disrespect.

frau-buntstift.bsky.social•10 days ago

and it was a clear sign of american contempt for europe and germany. the usa doesn't give a shit about our issues, interests and questions.

userfred.bsky.social•9 days ago

That happens when you are having too much hormone-treated US beef!

pericelekton.bsky.social•10 days ago

No need to begin. Trump & Co despise us + the feeling is mutual, so act on that basis + don’t even bother engaging with them. Move on + work out how we’re going to maintain security in Europe without those clowns.

userfred.bsky.social•9 days ago

The transatlantic axis is broken!

stevehumphrey.bsky.social•10 days ago

Daniel Fried (former assistant secretary for European & Eurasian affairs, former ambassador to Poland) just summarized it on CNN in one word: Nuts.

leehav.bsky.social•10 days ago

Really undermining and manipulative

judithmknott.bsky.social•9 days ago

And all reproduced word for word on the front pages of the UK broadsheets.

palmi.bsky.social•10 days ago

i hope they announce a consul for germany soon so we can summon him on a daily basis.

dieter-s.bsky.social•10 days ago

To me it seems he has a strange imagination of what this Europe is.

aucuparia.bsky.social•10 days ago

How about at the astonishing fact that he actually said that with the German election just ahead? Election interference, plain and simple.

kimberleelynn.bsky.social•9 days ago

Because JD assumes we are ALL stupid.

globalnomaddc.bsky.social•9 days ago

A) there is nothing democratic about the USA
B) the US administration does not abide by the rule of law
C) EU, Norway, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa et all need to unite against the USA
They are a pariah state

endofthe.bsky.social•10 days ago

We need to grow up, block authoritarian propaganda platforms (X and others) and spend 10% on the military (because time has passed). The alternative is drowning in our own blood - fu*k.

endofthe.bsky.social•10 days ago

It's really time to stop being surprised and treat Trump and the US differently than the leaders of Russia, Belarus or Iran. Everything will make sense then and allow us to act more effectively.

execrable.bsky.social•10 days ago

Just said exactly the same thing in response to another post. Even Trump doesn't trust Vance, that's why he said he didn't see Vance succeeding him (apart from the fact Trump's intending to run a third time anyway).

tlangkabel.bsky.social•10 days ago

I find it admirable that the people in the audience kept their composure and did not leave the room. The only sparse, occasional applause came from the US delegation and a few claqueurs

jojowiththeflow.bsky.social•10 days ago

On the other hand I think I might find it admirable if people did start leaving rooms or push back

tlangkabel.bsky.social•10 days ago

Yes, but in recent years Europe has unfortunately maneuvered itself into a situation in which it is unavoidable to keep its fist in its pocket and not provoke an open scandal and break with the USA. Only Russia and China would be happy about that. And Trump with his Minions.

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