• Hyperreality
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    7610 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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      4910 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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        2710 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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            710 months ago

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

          • @Noodle07
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            210 months ago

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

          • @AA5B
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            210 months ago

            And they’ll definitely fight … for another beer

        • @Fungah
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          410 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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            410 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.