• @Mr_Blott
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    10611 months ago

    200 years of propaganda later - “Hurr Durr France surrender duh”

    • Hyperreality
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      7611 months ago

      French soldiers died in fighting alongside the US in Afghanistan. It was a deeply unpopular war, but after 9/11 the US invoked NATO article 5, so the French along with other European nations sent young men to die alongside American soldiers.

      I don’t think the freedom fries and “France surrendered” remarks are the problem.

      It’s the “Russians should invade them, and I’ll encourage it.” remarks from the next president.

      • @[email protected]
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        4911 months ago

        Tens of thousands died defending France in 1940. They didn’t turn tail and run, they were surrounded and cut off from supplies. They fought until it was impossible to fight.

        • @Mr_Blott
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          2711 months ago

          Yep I’d love to see how many of the gun-owning cowards in the States would actually stand up and fight if it came to it lol

            • @acetanilide
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              711 months ago

              No, that’s what their kids (and grandkids) are for

            • @AA5B
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              211 months ago

              And they’ll definitely fight … for another beer

            • @Noodle07
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              211 months ago

              Don’t need the remote they’re only watching fox news

          • @Fungah
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            411 months ago

            If it’s to usher in facism? Probably a lot of them.

            If it’s a real fight worth fighting for.? Like, 10?

            • @[email protected]
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              411 months ago

              Eh, they talk a big talk, but if they were actually met with armed resistance they’d shit their rascals.

              Jan 6 only happened because it was essentially allowed to.