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Comment by bagels

11 hours ago

JD vance whined that we shouldn't protect middle east shipping lanes because he believes it helps Europe more than the US.

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IncreasePosts  11 hours ago

Don't make me defend JD vance.

He said Europe should pay their fair share for protection since 40% of their trade passes through those lanes but only 3% of America's.

  • datsci_est_2015  3 hours ago

    Why focus on the consumer side, especially when so many of the current administration are brazenly in bed with the regimes that benefit from free oil flow in the region? (Kushner & MBS)

    You’re not forced to repeat his rhetoric, maybe think critically about it.

  • vkou  1 hour ago

    How much of the destabilization of North Africa and the Middle East is America's responsibility, and how much did Europe pay in absorbing refugees from it?

    Should Germany be sending DC a bill?

    If I recall correctly, America didn't even say 'Thank you'...